See size chart for donated items below

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MOST NEEDED
* Bags/grocery and plarn (plastic yarn) - for our bag mats.
* Blankets - AOL has partnered with AdventHealth Centra Care who have a Blanket Brigade (careblankets.org). They have requested adult blankets thru the end of the year and will resume again in May of 2026. Sizes are 4x5' (48x60") for adults, and 3x4' (36x48") for children. These can be made using colors that are unused for hats--Pumpkin Pie, Brown, Fern, Olive--which are Pound of Love and other 16 oz skeins. Doris Hoffman will bring these to meetings and help you select contrasting colors to complete a blanket.
* Boxes - Medium and large boxes, broken down if possible
* Critters - any character/animal up to 6" tall, lightly stuffed so they are "squishy"
* Hats for Schools - Our milestone of 5,000 hats for storage has been reached and are ready to distribute as soon as the weather gets cold, usually mid-October. Last year we exceeded our goal with 7,000 hats - can we do it again? Perhaps...if we focus on hats for a few weeks in September.
* Hats/Surgical for youth - sewn, we have kits
* Knitted knockers - Sizes C and D; we have specialty yarn & stuffing
* Prayer squares - must be 4 x 5", pattern on web, cardboard templates available
* Twiddle mats - using #5 bulky yarn, placemat size, knit or crochet. We need items to affix to these mats -- large  buttons, thread spools, keys, small zippers, small toys, textured  items--things that can be firmly attached to the mats.
 

NEEDED AND ONGOING
* Baby items - Lightweight blankets 24-26" in pastels, soft yarn, and hat/bootie sets to go with blankets, are always needed.  These go to new moms as they leave the  hospital.  
* Blankets - All blankets, other than the baby ones noted above, should be a minimum of 36 x 36".  Use pastel and bright colors for children.
* Clothing protectors
* Eye shields for NICU babies - size 2 x 9-10". Two-sided, SOFT fabrics, sewn & turned. Dark       on one side (i.e, black flannel), pretty fabric on other side. Top stitch only opening to close.
* Hats - for all ages, including preemie and newborn (no toddler size)
* Mats/Bag - from grocery bags made on wood looms
* Mittens - for all ages
* Panels 7 x 9" - knitted/crocheted, any stitch pattern but not open/lacey
* Picc line (IV) covers - for all ages, baby to adult, knitted preferred
* Pillowcases - for children up to 17 years old. One-yard fabric pieces provided for pattern on web.
* Pillows/child - new project, contact Nancy Still
* Pillows/mastectomy, heart-shaped - for breast cancer patients
* Pillows/port
* Prayer pockets - sewn, pattern on web
* Prescription bottles
* Scarves - 4-5" wide, 36-50" long. *Do NOT need scarves for children.
* Shawls/adult - just not LIFE shawls
* Soap sacks - about 4 x 5", to hold regular size soap bar

 * 14 x 14" baby blankets 

 * Blankets - LIFE blankets and patriotic blankets (we reached our goal!) 

 * Pattern books, knit needles, crochet hooks 

 * Pillows/cardiac and neck - large pillows used to cover chest 

 * Shawls - LIFE shawls 

 * Toddler hats (32-peg loom)