About Blankets for a Brighter Day
My name is Katelyn Baier. I'd like to tell you about an exciting foundation that I have started along with my little sister Shannon. It is called Blankets for a Brighter Day.
In September of 2008, I was diagnosed with Crohns Disease. I have had three surgeries, many procedures and hospital stays, mostly at Minneapolis Children's Hospital. During my different procedures and hospital stays I met a group of people who work in the Child Life Department at the hospital. Child Life works to make every child's health care experience a positive one. They work with children and adolescents to minimize the stress children can feel during hospital stays or visits to the clinic, emergency room, radiology or surgery area. I have received many benefits from the Minneapolis Children's Hospital Child Life Department. My journey with Crohns Disease has also brought me to Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. During one particularly difficult radiology test, I received a tie blanket. That tie blanket made my day a little brighter and helped me get though that difficult procedure. I continue to bring that tie blanket to difficult procedures or hospital stays. Given my positive experiences, I decided I wanted to make someone's day brighter. I want to make an impact.
Therefore in April of 2011, Shannon and I started a foundation that provides tie blankets to patients of Minneapolis Children's.
We are always looking for people and/or organizations to donate. Blanket donations are always needed, and monetary donations allow us to buy fleece for organizations that want to contribute, but can’t afford to buy the material needed.
If you are an organization who wants to make blankets, but needs material – click on the “contact us” tab to get in touch.
In September of 2008, I was diagnosed with Crohns Disease. I have had three surgeries, many procedures and hospital stays, mostly at Minneapolis Children's Hospital. During my different procedures and hospital stays I met a group of people who work in the Child Life Department at the hospital. Child Life works to make every child's health care experience a positive one. They work with children and adolescents to minimize the stress children can feel during hospital stays or visits to the clinic, emergency room, radiology or surgery area. I have received many benefits from the Minneapolis Children's Hospital Child Life Department. My journey with Crohns Disease has also brought me to Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. During one particularly difficult radiology test, I received a tie blanket. That tie blanket made my day a little brighter and helped me get though that difficult procedure. I continue to bring that tie blanket to difficult procedures or hospital stays. Given my positive experiences, I decided I wanted to make someone's day brighter. I want to make an impact.
Therefore in April of 2011, Shannon and I started a foundation that provides tie blankets to patients of Minneapolis Children's.
We are always looking for people and/or organizations to donate. Blanket donations are always needed, and monetary donations allow us to buy fleece for organizations that want to contribute, but can’t afford to buy the material needed.
If you are an organization who wants to make blankets, but needs material – click on the “contact us” tab to get in touch.
BLANKETS FOR A BRIGHTER DAY IS NOW DESIGNATED A 501(c)(3) FOUNDATION!
Thank you to everyone who helped us in this journey, we are excited to continue our work in providing tie blankets to patients of Minneapolis Children's Hospital!
Thank you to everyone who helped us in this journey, we are excited to continue our work in providing tie blankets to patients of Minneapolis Children's Hospital!
Thank you to the groups and individuals that donated blankets in the month of December. 285 blankets were donated in one month! We truly appreciate your help in getting us to 2,000 blankets donated!
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Thank you...
~ Thank you to many individuals who are not part of a organization but donated blankets! We have had so many individual donations lately. It is so appreciated! We have had blankets mailed from as far as Florida.
~ Thank you to the organizations who have donated blankets recently, which include:
* Thank you to Macalester College Mentoring Program - Little Scots
* Thank you to Aveda for donating blankets
* Thank you to Best Buy for donating blankets
* Thank you to Wells Fargo for donating MORE blankets!
* Thank you to Mrs. Haskins classroom and Hudson WI mother group!
* Thank you to Allina Health for donating 35 blankets!
* Thank you to Waconia High School National Honor Society for donating an additional 35 blankets!
* Thank you to SEWMUCHNEED for your continued support and for your recent donation of 8 blankets!
Updates
The hospital has a protocol which requires the hospital to wash all blankets prior to delivering them to the children. As a result we purchase new fabric labels that will go on all blankets.
Blankets Delivered to Minneapolis Chlidren's Hospital
As of August 2016, the number of blankets donated to Minneapolis Children's Hospital Child Life Department:
35 of these blankets were donated to St. Paul Childrens Hospital
2,195 Blankets!
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