Our commitment to our community!
Our guild members generously make quilts, pillowcases and other handmade items to distribute to local charities and individuals as the need arises. A few of the charities we distribute to are:
• Habitat for Humanity, Kane and DuPage Counties. Every donation helps a families strength, stability and self reliance through housing, beautification and development projects. https://www.habitatchicago.org/
• Wayside Cross Ministries of Aurora. Services for the restoration and recovery men, women and children who are addicted and abused. www.waysidecross.org
• Ronald McDonald House of Winfield. Each night, the Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital provides 12 Families with a 'home away from home' just steps away from where their child is being treated. https://rmhccni.org/
• Northwester Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. Quilts and pillow cases are distributed to children that are staying at the hospital for any medical condition. www.nm.org
• Suzy's Caring Place in Joliet. Caring Place offers protective community based transitional living programs for victims and their children. http://www.gacsprograms.org/
• Family Shelter of Wheaton which provides all domestic abuse services. metrofamily.org
• Sharing Connections of Downers Grove. Mission Statement: Share good things with good people. sharingconnections.org
• Kindred Hospice in Oakbrook. Based on the principle belief that each of us has the right to die pain free, with dignity, and that our families will receive the necessary support to do so. kindredhealthcare.com
• Open Door in Sandwich. Mission statement: We will provide unrivaled opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities which enrich their quality of life. odrc.org
• Pet beds are donated to the following organizations:
Humane Society Naperville, naperhumane.org A.D.O.P.T. Naperville, adoptshelter.org PAWS in Tinley Park, pawstinleypark.org
• Habitat for Humanity, Kane and DuPage Counties. Every donation helps a families strength, stability and self reliance through housing, beautification and development projects. https://www.habitatchicago.org/
• Wayside Cross Ministries of Aurora. Services for the restoration and recovery men, women and children who are addicted and abused. www.waysidecross.org
• Ronald McDonald House of Winfield. Each night, the Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital provides 12 Families with a 'home away from home' just steps away from where their child is being treated. https://rmhccni.org/
• Northwester Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. Quilts and pillow cases are distributed to children that are staying at the hospital for any medical condition. www.nm.org
• Suzy's Caring Place in Joliet. Caring Place offers protective community based transitional living programs for victims and their children. http://www.gacsprograms.org/
• Family Shelter of Wheaton which provides all domestic abuse services. metrofamily.org
• Sharing Connections of Downers Grove. Mission Statement: Share good things with good people. sharingconnections.org
• Kindred Hospice in Oakbrook. Based on the principle belief that each of us has the right to die pain free, with dignity, and that our families will receive the necessary support to do so. kindredhealthcare.com
• Open Door in Sandwich. Mission statement: We will provide unrivaled opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities which enrich their quality of life. odrc.org
• Pet beds are donated to the following organizations:
Humane Society Naperville, naperhumane.org A.D.O.P.T. Naperville, adoptshelter.org PAWS in Tinley Park, pawstinleypark.org
At each monthly guild meeting, Philanthropy has a table set up for collection of completed projects. Also kits of fabric and supplies are available to take home. Of course, you are encouraged to provide your own fabric too thus adding your own creativity to the project. If you don’t feel like sewing on your own, find a friend and work on a project together. Involve your bee, Girl Scout troop, or if you are a teacher - involve your classroom. We all benefit and ultimately those in need will be comforted.
The January Party - Cancelled
To gain “admission” to our January New Year’s party our Philanthropy committee asks for a food or paper goods donation to our Local Food Pantry, Loaves & Fishes in Naperville.
Annual Guild Sew-In - Cancelled
Once yearly, a quilt Sew-In is held. At this event members bring fabric, thread, sewing machines and cutting implements to sew the evening away in a special effort to make items for children and needy adults. Philanthropy also has fabric, supplies and instructions available during the Sew-In. This is a fun event and comes as close to the old fashioned “Quilting Bee” as it develops friendships among the members as well as items for charity.
Click here for more information on this years Sew-in project
Directions and Patterns
Directions for: PillowCase, Port Pillow, and Mastectomy Heart Pillows Directions
Pattern for: Mastectomy Heart Pillows Pattern
Directions for: Hand Muff Directions
Please note - Until further notice, only pillowcases and blankets (no port or heart pillows) are being accepted by our affiliated organizations.
To gain “admission” to our January New Year’s party our Philanthropy committee asks for a food or paper goods donation to our Local Food Pantry, Loaves & Fishes in Naperville.
Annual Guild Sew-In - Cancelled
Once yearly, a quilt Sew-In is held. At this event members bring fabric, thread, sewing machines and cutting implements to sew the evening away in a special effort to make items for children and needy adults. Philanthropy also has fabric, supplies and instructions available during the Sew-In. This is a fun event and comes as close to the old fashioned “Quilting Bee” as it develops friendships among the members as well as items for charity.
Click here for more information on this years Sew-in project
Directions and Patterns
Directions for: PillowCase, Port Pillow, and Mastectomy Heart Pillows Directions
Pattern for: Mastectomy Heart Pillows Pattern
Directions for: Hand Muff Directions
Please note - Until further notice, only pillowcases and blankets (no port or heart pillows) are being accepted by our affiliated organizations.