Pine Tree Quilt Guild Pillowcase Drive Supporting the Sacramento Chapter of Ryan’s Case for Smiles
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness month, a disease which affects over 40,000 children in our country, each year. Ryan’s Case for Smiles, a national non-profit organization, wants to deliver one pillowcase to each child in cancer treatment. Ryan’s Case for Smiles works with thousands of volunteers to create, package, and deliver pillowcases to children in over 363 hospitals, Ronald McDonald Houses ad hospice facilities.
PTQG is teaming up with the Ryan’s Case for Smiles Chapter in Sacramento. Our goal is to create and send 1500 pillowcases to the Sacramento Chapter Coordinator by September 14, 2024. Our completed pillowcases will be packaged and prepared for delivery to the following hospitals:
• Sutter Health Children’s Center.
• UC, Davis, Sacramento.
• Mercy San Juan Hospital
Ryan’s Case for Smiles accepts sewn pillowcases only.
Pillowcase kits and “burrito style” pillowcase patterns for Guild members to assemble will be available at each General Meeting and the February Home Workshop. (The fabrics will need to be washed.) Instructions are
The “Game Rules” for making each pillowcase are listed below:
• These pillowcases are for children 18 years old and younger.
• Fabric needs to be 100% cotton or flannel. Use fun, colorful novelty prints!
• Avoid fabrics with glitter.
• Be cautious with red fabrics; they tend to bleed.
• Note: Some hospitals do not accept holiday themed pillowcases.
• Wash fabric before sewing pillowcase or once the pillowcase is made.
• Avoid use of scented detergent or dryer sheets.
• Please press pillowcases once cleaned (without spray starch, etc.).
• Adding a trim piece to the pillowcase is optional.
Length of Time of the Pillowcase Drive: January Through September 14, 2024
Guild Coordinator: Jeanne Pincha-Tulley
Local Drop Off Locations for Completed Pillowcases: Guild General Meetings; Community Service, Ben Franklin’s and Villa Rosa