The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show is an exciting three-day event that celebrates the art of quilting. The show runs September 5 – 7 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. For more information, visit: The Great WI Quilt Show
Hope 2 Others will have a booth in the lobby area with a baby crib where you can bring your donations of baby quilts, blankets, baby hats, and other baby clothes for mothers and their babies in Tanzania. (For more information on donations, see below.) These simple gifts can make a huge difference in the life of a child, where threat of death from infant hypothermia is a real concern. According to Save the Children, “it takes just two minutes for a wet, newborn baby to lose a dangerous two degrees in body temperature. Most of this vital heat is lost through soft spots on a baby’s head.”
Donations:
Blankets: We accept blankets in many shapes, sizes, and types. We suggest a size of 36-40 inches square, of a warm weight that will fit in our 2.5 gallon plastic bag with the other clothing items. Use your creativity and expertise.
Hats: Hats should fit a full term 7-9 pound baby and stretch to fit nicely on a baby’s head – just snug enough to stay on but not so tight to constrict their head growth. Here’s a hat pattern you can use.
Other: We accept all donations. Examples of helpful items include: booties/socks, onesies/sleepers (size 3 to 9 months), cloth diapers, small baby toys, bar of baby soap, and for the mother – flip flops and toothbrushes.