Below is a letter I received from the Palliative Care team at Mercy Hospital in Sacramento, California. They are so grateful for all of the quilts you have made and donated to their program.
Dear Stitchers,
We are writing to thank you…words cannot explain how important these lovely Comfort Quilts are to the family of our dying patients. When we deliver them, a look of relief and gratitude immediately takes the place of sadness and loss. For our families to be able to take home something that their loved one has worn is amazing and unforgettable.
Thank you for all of your skill, hard work, and obvious love that is sewn into each and every quilt; our gratitude for this kindness will never end. Please know that you are making a difference in someone’s life. Thank you, again.
Sincerely and warmly,
The Palliative Care Team at Mercy General
Lisa Seo, Palliative Care MD
Sameera Sandhu, Palliative Care MD
Lori Marsh, RN
Emma Cook, LCSW
Elizabeth K. Mohrherr, MSW
Lucy Zang, SSC
It’s always my pleasure to get to donate to such a wonderful organization, and thanks again for helping us be able to contribute.
I am happy to – my part of this is so easy. Making the quilts is what takes the time! Thank you Yvonne. 🙂
Hi Bernie! Gosh, what more could you ask for when donating a quilt? What a nice, heartfelt thank you note. Thank you for sharing it with us, Bernie! ~smile~ Roseanne
I agree – it is so wonderful to know how much they appreciate the work we do. Take care Roseanne.
How lovely of them to thank us when we should be thanking them for their work.
Mari, that is such great perspective. I hadn’t thought of it like that. You are so right.
How wonderful! I’m so glad you are doing this!
I am so happy to facilitate this. The hospital and the recipients are really appreciative. As you well know, this is a great way to provide comfort. 🙂
That is so heart-warming. I keep looking around for something closer to donate quilts to and still am drawn back to Mercy quilts. I hope to complete another one early in the new year. Thank you for being their advocate and for taking the quilts to them; I know it is quite a responsibility, and I appreciate it.
Thank you so much for sharing this heart warming note, Bernie! It’s so good to be reminded that a quilt can make SUCH a concrete difference in the lives of people going through hard and sad times.
I agree Louise – especially for a quilter like you who devotes so much time, creativity (and expense) to making quilts for others. It is a validation of your gift. These quilts do make a difference. Thank you for all of your generosity!
What a wonderful letter. Thank you for sharing it.
A wonderful thankyou!
What a wonderful note! I wish it was easier to get more quilts to you for Mercyful. I will have to look into what similar needs may exist in my area. I have mostly donated to children’s organizations in the past but this also speaks to my heart. Thanks for the chance to be a part of something meaningful, Bernie!
Emily, I was so grateful last year to receive the quilts you donated to Mercyful Quilts. It was very generous of you. I have often thought about the expense everyone goes to when donating. Not just the fabric and supplies but also the expense of mailing something so bulky. If I can come up with a way to minimize this, I will let you know. It would make donating quilts soooo much easier for many of us. Merry Christmas Emily!! Enjoy the holidays with your family.