"Give a Hug and Get a Hug"

Mary Bridge Children's Oncology Department - Tacoma, WA.

Children, ages 1 to 18, receiving chemo treatments. Use the quilts during chemo.
Needs - 10 to 12 quilts every month. Mostly pre-teen to teens.
NOTE: Few infant and toddlers. Appreciate the larger 50" plus quilts with soft backing as the children wrap themselves in our hug during chemo. However, they will take any our guild cares to make. Quilts are sometimes given to traumatized children who are not affected with
cancer. e.g. Burn victims.

Western Washington Candlelighters - "Introduction Bags"

Children's Hospital

Children, ages 1-18,
Needs - 10 to 12 quilts a month, any ages.
NOTE: Given to children receiving chemo therapy at Children's Hospital and Fred Hutchinson. The Candlelighter's "Bags" include helpful information on a particular child's cancer and what to expect, pre- paid phone and gas cards, Bucky Pillows and a list of resource/support people for both child and their family.

PICC - Pediatric Interim Care Center - Kent, WA

Newborn Infants addicted to narcotics. They arrive from all over the state of Washington.
Needs - 10 to 15 baby quilts per month and 1 to 5 twenty four square flannel quilts for the baby warmers
NOTE: Only facility of it's kind in the US. Can accommodate up to fifteen infants at a time. Usual length of stay is 21 days. Baby receives a quilt upon it's release to either a foster home, drug free parent(s) or a relative.

Vine Maple Place - Maple Valley, WA

Children, age's infant to 18. Mostly toddlers and pre-teens.
Needs - 5 - 10 quilts per year, ages vary. Building new facility and will require quilts for six families, 2006.
NOTE: Vine Maple Place provides transitional housing and support services to homeless single mothers and their young children. Their programs promote self-sufficiency and foster positive transformation in their lives. At Vine Maple Place they focus on the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of the family as well as the need for safe, affordable housing. Residents must show progress to continue as a resident.

Valley Medical Center - Intensive Care Unit for Newborns, Kent, WA.

Newborns
Needs - 15 - 20 baby quilts per month.
NOTE: For Life threatened Premature babies who are in the Intensive Care Unit. Up to two month stays in the unit. Quilts will be for them to use and take home upon release.

Ryther Child Center

Children ages 6-12 years arriving from Washington State.
Needs - 20 quilts per quarter. Preferred size 48 x 60, cotton, machine quilted for strength and non-baby prints
NOTE: Ryther is a residential treatment center for children who have been physically and sexually abused and have significant behavior problems due to the abuse. They house up to 67 children in cottages. Upon entry the child chooses a cheerful quilt to wrap themselves in, like a parent's arms filled with love. For Your Information: Pat and Gail have kits, labels, fabric and batting. There are also quilts ready for quilting and binding. Please look for them at the "Hugs" table during our monthly meetings. Keep up the great work! Your Hugs are so loved and appreciated by each child.