We are in constant need of donated baby blankets. Do you crochet or knit?
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Blankets donated in 2020:
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Blankets needed in 2020:
1,600 |
We are in constant need of handmade baby blankets - either knitted or crocheted. Volunteers are welcome to knit/crochet at their own pace. We do not require volunteers to complete a minimum number each month.
Your donated blankets will be offered in our keepsake boxes made available at our partnering hospitals. Rachel's Gift served nearly 1,200 families in 2019. We anticipate a need for at least 1,600 blankets in 2020. However many you are willing to donate, we will gratefully accept!
We ask that you please follow our blanket guidelines as outlined below.
SIZE
Blanket sizes do not have to be exact, but 21 in. x 21 in. is perfect. If you are having trouble scaling down a beloved pattern, no bigger than 25 in. x 25 in. so the blankets will fit in our keepsake boxes. We are always in need of more boy than girl as we tend to receive more pink than blue blankets.
COLOR
Pale blues, pinks, and purples, either by themselves or mixed with white. Mixed pastels that include pink or blue. Use yellow sparingly. No dark colors! Baby yarn is preferred for its softness.
PATTERN
We don't have a preferred pattern, as the size is more important. Need some help sizing down? Check out The Crochet Crowd's video tutorials; their instructions for different stitches will say multiples of 3 or 4 depending on the pattern. Crochet loose and use 60 in your chain. If you end up with a blanket that's too small, add a border.
MAIL TO
Rachel's Gift
922 Hwy 81 East, PMB 153
McDonough, GA 30252
DROP OFF
Rachel's Gift
76 Sloan Street
McDonough, GA 30253
Update May 2020 COVID-19 office hours: We will receive blanket donations on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays ONLY from 9am - 3pm EST.
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MAILING ADDRESS
922 Highway 81 East PMB 153 McDonough, GA 30252 Mail donations to this address. HEADQUARTERS 76 Sloan Street McDonough, GA 30253 Drop-off donations accepted Tuesday-Friday, 8AM-3PM ET. (470) 278-1956 |
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Rachel's Gift, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; EIN # 26-2467902. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
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