Treasurer Transitions

Linda is the 2nd from the left; her daughter, Marcy, is on the right

It's time to stop and say a HUGE "Thank you" to our outgoing Treasurer, Linda Case (also known as Katie's Auntie Linda).

Linda has worked tirelessly, remotely (she lives a couple of hours north of here), and with very little input from me. She has kept the guild's books, managed bank relationships, written checks, deposited checks and communicated effectively with the Guild Association. She fulfilled this vital role with cheer, kindness and unconditional support for our mission.

Linda is now stepping down, and we owe her a great debt of thanks.

Thank you, Linda! 

We are grateful to you for all that you have done for Katie's Comforters.

Our new Treasurer is the multi-talented Mary McCluskey. Mary is a member of our guild, a quilter and local go-getter who generously said "Yes" when we put out the call for a new Treasurer. She joined me (on her lunch hour) last week to open a new bank account for the guild.

We welcome Mary to the post of Katie's Comforters Guild's Treasurer with gratitude, and look forward to working together.
Thank you for answering the call, Mary!

Briana & St. Olaf's Youth Group, Karol & Nadine Donate Quilts and Blankets

Recently, we've been blessed with some wonderful donations. It's time to say "Thank you!"

Briana Ryan and the youth group of St. Olaf's Catholic Church made these four bright, cheerful fleece blankets:

Thank you, Briana and St. Olaf's Youth Group!

Our cousin, Karol, lives in Scotland, but gets to come home to visit during the year. Karol is a quilter and her mom (Auntie Nadine) is a knitter, who also crochets. Karol made these two beauties:

and her mom crocheted these four cozy blankets:

Thank you Karol and Auntie Nadine! 

All of these gifts will bring warmth and comfort to children and families who are facing hospitalization. This is deeply appreciated by the patients and families, and by the hospital staff!

Four New Blankets

Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo is one of our beloved, consistent local supporters. We are grateful to them for so many things they do, for example: their knitting circle, which provides a variety of hand-knit squares, patiently knit into blankets for our guild; sharing our message with their clientele, and occasional delivery service of blankets. Last week, without fanfare, employee Nathaniel H. kindly showed up at our door with these two FUN knitted blankets.

Some of these squares are made of super-soft, fuzzy yarn, and some are made with tickly, shag-style yarn. Both of them will provide warmth and sensory stimulation for patients in the hospital.

Thank you, Liberty Bay Books Knitters

& Nathaniel!

Katie's Comforters Guild's Vice President, Mary Ryan, and her daughter, Briana, are also great helpers in our work. In addition to bringing the attention of their church's youth group to our mission - and enlisting the group's support - they contribute their own time, talent and materials to the hospital. The two soft, cheerful blankets pictured below were donated by Mary and Briana in memory of Mary's mother-in-law. Don't you just love the shamrock theme as we draw near to St. Patrick's Day?

Thank you, Mary and Briana!