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 (with the help of 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, I have started a foundation which will provide tie blankets to patients of Minneapolis Children's.
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, I have started a foundation which will provide tie blankets to patients of Minneapolis Children's.
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12 Year Old Girl is a Source of Inspiration for Everyone!
A big thank you goes out to the 12 year old girl who donated 12 blankets in December. This young girl asked her friends to bring blanket material instead of presents for her birthday, and then had a blanket making party! This is the girl's second year donating blankets in this extraordinary way. Her selflessness is truly inspiring.
Thank you...
~ Thank you to many individuals who are not part of a organization but donated blankets!
~ Thank you to St. Michael Albertville who donated 49 blankets! We appreciate it so much!
~ Thank you to the 13 year old girl from Illinois that donated 13 blankets! We truly appreciate it!
~ Thank you to the very inspirational 12 year old girl who donated 12 blankets on her birthday!
~ Thank you to SEWMUCHNEED for your continued support and for your recent donation of 21 blankets!
~ Thank you to St. Michael Albertville who donated 49 blankets! We appreciate it so much!
~ Thank you to the 13 year old girl from Illinois that donated 13 blankets! We truly appreciate it!
~ Thank you to the very inspirational 12 year old girl who donated 12 blankets on her birthday!
~ Thank you to SEWMUCHNEED for your continued support and for your recent donation of 21 blankets!
Updates
The hospital has a new protocol which requires the hospital to wash all blankets prior to delivering them to the children. As a result we have purchased new fabric labels that will go on all blankets.
Blankets Delivered to Minneapolis Chlidren's Hospital
As of May 9th, 2013 the number of blankets donated to Minneapolis Children's Hospital Child Life Department:
873 Blankets!
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