Community Outreach Projects for 2021-2022

The Community Outreach Committee has worked hard to develop projects for the upcoming year that can still be produced by individual members since we are still meeting virtually.  We are continuing with some small, one person projects until we are able to meet in groups to work on larger team projects.

Please find below three projects and the linked instructions for each project; members can start anytime contributing to this effort, and projects can be dropped off at the Exchange Days on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Sewing Studio in Maitland .

Two of the ideas are for the Winnie Palmer NICU.  The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Winnie Palmer serves over 1,400 pre-mature babies every year.

1.  Winnie Palmer NICU is in need of incubator covers (quilts measuring approx. 48” x 66”) in order to help the babies learn the difference between day and night.  The bright lights of the NICU make this difficult.  These covers will be sent home with each child as they are discharged from the NICU.

2.  The other project for Winnie Palmer are called Taggies.  A Taggie is a small (14 “x 14”) square of flannel with ribbon tabs on three sides. The Taggie is to help familiarize the baby with the parents’ scent. These two projects are very specific with certain design limitations, please follow the instructions carefully.  We will try to have a sample of the Taggie at the April and/or May meeting.

3.  Pillowcases for the Orlando Union Rescue Mission. The OURM provides transitional housing for persons facing homelessness. The mission has a need for bedding and we would like to provide pillowcases.

For any questions regarding the projects, please contact Community Outreach Chairman Sue Kenard at skenard@outlook.com.