In December, 3 Girl Scouts from Penfield, NY decided to make pillow cases for sick kids at Golisano Children’s Hospital for our Girl Scout Silver Award. We chose to do this because we felt that the children needed a way to make their stay easier and smile. To begin our project, we got donations from the Victor United Methodist Church, Wegmans and individual donors. Upon receiving these generous donations, we bought the needed materials to make one hundred and fifty pillow cases. After meeting with our advisor, one of the Child Life Specialist's at Golisano Children’s Hospital, we began. We started the project by making our patterns, cutting out the material, pinning everything, then sewing the pillowcases. Next we tie-dyed the seventy five white pillowcases that we sewed. After rinsing, washing, drying and ironing all the pillowcases we then folded them and put them in the quart size bags to keep them clean. Next we put a special note in each bag for the children that would receive them. This note told them why we did this, who made it possible and gave them words of encouragement. We then wrapped cardboard boxes to put the finished pillow cases in. Then, we met with our advisor and presented the pillowcases to the hospital. Throughout this project, we learned the importance of public speaking, patience, respect for each other ideas and the giving of yourself to help others.
