Binkeez for Comfort

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Binkeez for Comfort

For more information or to contact BFC to request a Binkeez blanket, please go to our website http://www.binkeezforcomfort.org
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Our Mission
Binkeez for Comfort® executes this mission by donating bespoke, certified safe blankets to infants and children struggling with a life threatening illness, a developmental or neurological disorder, or a severe burn. Binkeez for Comfort® is privileged to provide comfort to these infants and children while simultaneously supporting their siblings as well as their parents and caregivers.

The Binkeez for Comfort Story
Binkeez for Comfort® honors the legacy of Founder and COO Susan Posterro’s mother, Lynne, who has sewn over 40,000 blankets for children in third world countries. Binkeez for Comfort’s blankets are a natural extension to that spirit of giving.

Each Binkeez blanket is made from the very best fabrics sourced exclusively from Shannon Fabrics. These fabrics are both lead-free and hypo-allergenic. Furthermore they are independently tested to pass consumer safety act protection laws as well as government safety standards. Each Binkeez blanket is hand-crafted by one of our dedicated volunteers to figuratively and literally wrap patients and their families in love and hope for healing, comfort and survival. Each blanket is constructed from fabrics that are lead-free and hypo-allergenic, and the fabric has been independently tested to pass Consumer Safety Act Protection Laws and government safety standards.

The driving force behind our organization is to support the most critical pediatric patients. Child life specialists within the hospitals we serve note the benefits of Binkeez to improving outcomes among patients and their families. When a child feels safe and less anxious the body is better able to fight disease. Binkeez for Comfort® has the humbling privilege of positively effecting the lives of thousands of children facing life threatening illnesses. Occasionally our outreach has the opposite result, which is to say that a child has more of an impact on us than we do on them. A fighter who inspires us to continue the mission of assisting and supporting children facing the unthinkable.

We have a modest but heartfelt way of giving back to and thanking the families of these children whose unfailing courage motivates the entire Binkeez for Comfort® Team. We memorialize a blanket in the child’s name under our “Inspirations Program”. The blanket’s fabric will be a special and previously unused pattern. The child will receive the first child-sized blanket hand-cut and hand-sewn from the initial bolt of the new Inspiration Fabric. Also, from the second cutting the family will receive an adult-sized blanket, crafted in the same loving way. Binkeez for Comfort blankets are made exclusively by Shannon Fabrics. Please follow care instructions on blanket label and wash before first cuddle/use.

11/11/2023

A hard post to make ..

Binkeez for Comfort originated in 2012; our IRS determination letter officially identified us as a non-profit on August 11, 2013. Over the last 10+ years, we have been honored to support — one blanket at a time — the bravest of lives alongside their families. It’s also been an honor and privilege to work alongside the leading Children’s Hospitals in the United States and partner with their pediatric units.

With great disappointment and disbelief, today we’re sharing the news that funds were fraudulently removed from Binkeez for Comfort’s bank account; an investigation is underway and police reports have been filed.

While we also deal with the breach of operations technology, we then received notice from the Binkeez headquarter’s landlord that we need to vacate the premises, by year end, to our at will lease space we just moved into. Despsite the landlord wanting us to move to another space within the office park, our organization recently moved offices due to a pipe bursting under the cement, that potentially put the fabrics and blankets in jeopardy, so moving a second time in a short period is not feasible for a myriad of reasons. Please note that despite environmental studies from the independent environemtnal specialist that said the air quality was safe and fabric samples showed no issue, the insurance adjuster’s recommendation was to wash or dry clean all the fabrics. That was not an option given our standards and all the fabrics were donated to World Medical Mission (that sent a truck that delivered all the fabric to them) and our Founder, Susan Posterro and Kevin Posterro replaced all the fabrics at their personal expense before moving into the new space.

Sadly, Binkeez for Comfort has decided to close its doors. While we make the transition to wind down operations, please know that we will forever carry every single child who has ever been wrapped in our blankets…in our hearts. Thank you for your generosity, support, donations, and love.

With warmest regards,

Team Binkeez for Comfort and the Board of Directors

11/10/2023

We are dealing with a breach to the security of the Binkeez website and all our annual reports are showing invalid links. We wanted to share our 2021 Annual Report.

11/05/2023

(BuyBinkeez}. We wanted to share that we are working on an issue where someone outside our organization has breached the BuyBinkeez website on Shopify. We are grateful for Shopify and the programers that are a wonder family from India that built and designed this site as well as our Build a Binkeez by choosing your own patterns that we were never able to launch due to the move of our organization to space within our existing office park.

This is being looked into but wanted to share with the Binkeez for Comfort community first. This was an organic way to bring mission critical funding into our organization organically and we are thankful to each and every person that purchased from BuyBinkeez.

We will be sure to keep everyone updated with any updates.

10/31/2023

Hello and good morning. Yes, Binkeez correct mailing address for donations is 159 Memorial Drive, Suite G in Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

10/25/2023

BecauseOfEmmanuel: Is he not the cutest lion, in his costume? ❤️

10/14/2023

BecauseOfRyland: What a great photo, of Ryland, his dad, and sister. Love it 💚

10/01/2023

BecauseOfJaxson: His blanket is never too far from him, we are glad it brings you comfort buddy ❤️

09/20/2023

BecauseOfRyland: He and his sister have the best relationship. She is definitely her brother’s keeper. There’s no doubt about that.

She knows him, she is there for his seizures, and even at her young age, she knows exactly what to do to help and support. She holds his hand, she wipes his chin, and she tells him it’s okay.

09/13/2023

BecauseOfMason: It makes us so happy, to see you back home, and feeling better buddy!

As shared: Look who’s home 💛

09/11/2023

The New England Revolution players are just amazing off the field with the bravest of lives

09/07/2023

BecauseOfAshton: Ee hope you had the best first day of school, and have a wonderful school year. You are so brave buddy.

As shared: My baby starts 2nd grade in the morning 💙💛❤️. I wonder what he’s thinking about in his sleep!

09/02/2023

BecauseOfNoah: We are so glad you’re feeling better, and back home again

As shared: We are in the ER with a fever and an awful cough. I will update when we know what is going on. Thank you for the prayers, .

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159 Memorial Drive, Suite G
Shrewsbury, MA
01545

Website

http://www.binkeezforcomfort.org/

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