10,000th Pillowcase Delivered!

 

The 10,000th pillowcase was delivery to the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital tonight. This is the special little guy who received the case.  He gave a thumbs up and wanted to cuddle on it right away. His dad chose the Elmo pillowcase for him from a nice assortment. 

 

 

 

 

Above:  Bennett Olupo and our wonderful University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital contact, Sarah Blanchette.  Sarah helped us deliver our very first pillowcase in 2010.  She is a gem.

 

Many, many, MANY volunteers helped Minnesota reach the 10,000th pillowcase milestone.  Whether you contributed one pillowcase, or several hundred, we couldn't have done it without you!  Thank you so very much. 

 

2013 Miles of Pillowcase Smiles - WOW!!

 

 

 

WOW!! 

 

'WOW!!' is what comes to my mind when I reflect on the month of September. 

 

 

Here is a summary of Minnesota's Miles of Pillowcase Smiles Campaign:

 

Minnesota volunteers made 2,948 pillowcases!!!!!!!!!!!!  THAT IS AWESOME!!  Thank you for all of your effort, time, talent, etc.  We have a nice supply built up for more deliveries to the hospitals.  Many of the pillowcases have already been delivered and have kiddos sleeping on them each night.

 

After I announced our goal for September was 1&1/2 miles I had a great response from a volunteer - "What happened to 1&1/4th?"   I guess that volunteer is very wise since we made just over 1&1/4th of a mile!!

 

 

Pillowcase deliveries in September - 890!:

 

Children's Hospital Minneapolis - 177

Children's Hospital St. Paul -  147

Ronald McDonald House -  118

Shriners Hospital - 50

St. Mary's Hospital Duluth - 144

University of Minnesota Amplatz - 254

 

Sewing with the kiddos:

 

Ronald McDonald House

University of Minnesota Amplatz Hospital

 

Several sewing events throughout Minnesota:  Ely, Jackson, Gibbon, Silver Bay, Shakopee, and New Hope

 

Many, many volunteers sewing at their homes and mailing or dropping off completed cases. 

 

Two students registered a ConKerr Cancer group at the University of Minnesota (more soon about this)

 

Submitted Cities 97 Sampler Charities Grant Request

 

Updated Minnesota Page on Corporate Site: www.ConKerrCancer.org

 

It truly is an honor volunteering for this organization with you. I loved the ambition and dedication you had to make a mile of pillowcases.  From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate all you do to make our chapter and the overall organization successful.  Thank you.

 

Smiles,

 

Carolyn