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Spreading warmth, one blanket at a time.

10/16/2026

We need your help. We were recently contacted by a Chicago public school that is in need of bedding and air mattresses for 70 students that are living in temporary living situations (STLS). This means the students are living in shelters, cars, a motel, sharing the housing of other people, etc. All children deserve a warm and comfortable bed at night. Help us make this a reality for these kids by making a donation or shopping our wish lists - links to these options can be found in our bio.

09/17/2026

Delivery to Digs with Dignity today! We’ve had a long partnership with Digs with Dignity, providing bedding to the families they help. Digs with Dignity help 2 families per week turn their house into a home. The families may be coming from life on the street, a shelter, or living doubled up with family or friends, with no, or only a few, possessions to take with them to their new home. Digs with Dignity provides the everything that goes into making the home comfortable and unique to each family. And, we love to make sure the bedding is not only comfortable, but also matches each family member’s likes and personality.

08/28/2026

Back to school time! Every year for the last 6 years, we have partnered with Common Pantry to help kids prepare for their return to school by providing them with school supplies, which includes bedding from us. A good night’s sleep is extremely important for kids - it impacts their focus, behavior, and mental health. All kids deserve to be ready for school each day, well rested and with all the school supplies they need to be successful. We are so thankful for this partnership and for our donors who make this all possible.

07/28/2026

7 years since we lost our Betsy. 7 years since we lost our “North Star”…the person who so many people called “mom” (even if she didn’t birth you)…the person who took care of everyone before herself…the person who laughed and loved more than anyone. We miss her everyday. But, she’s still so present in all of our lives. And a lot of that is because of you, who helps us spread warmth just like she always did. So today, remember my sweet mom by doing something for others, spread warmth and kindness, and enjoy a Dairy Queen “small white cone”. ❤️🍦

06/15/2026

Thank you to the wilmettebb 12U Gray team for assembling 25 comfort packs for us last week! These comfort packs were delivered to gladysgivingfoundation for recent grads who are heading off to college in the Fall. They’re unable to afford all the essentials needed for dorm living so we’re happy to help them with warm and comfortable bedding to get them the good sleep they’ll need!

06/08/2026

Delivery to ! We provided sheets, pillows, and blankets to 14 kids going to overnight camp this summer who wouldn’t be able to afford camp tuition without the help of . All kids should be able to experience overnight camp and we’re happy to help these kids make memories that will last forever.

Special thanks to Freshman Social Service Board for making the blankets we provided to these well-deserving kids!

05/18/2026

150 blankets delivered to Cornerstone Community Outreach (CCO) today. CCO operates four shelters in Chicago with a transitional-housing model, providing individuals and families experiencing homelessness with a stable and supportive environment they can call home until they secure permanent housing or transition to the next stage of their journey. These blankets will go toward providing warmth and comfort to the CCO clients during this time. Thank you to our friends at for securing these blankets for us!

05/11/2026

Thank you for pledging 79 cases of blankets in honor of Betsy’s 79th birthday last week! The first 10 cases arrived last week. 150 blankets total with 1000 more on their way! Thank you for helping us spread so much warmth to those who need it most!

05/03/2026

Thank you to everyone for helping us spread warmth for Betsy’s birthday! We raised enough funds to provide 100 kids with air mattresses and comfort packs! That’s 100 more kids who will have warmth and comfort at night. 100 more kids getting the sleep they need and deserve at night. Thank you!

04/27/2026

This Thursday would have been Betsy’s 79th birthday. Help us honor her by sponsoring a comfort pack! For every $100 raised, a child will receive a pillow, sheets, blanket, and a comforter. Spread warmth just like Betsy did - provide warmth and comfort to a child who needs it most. Click the link in our bio and give a child the sleep they need and deserve. Thank you!

Address

930 Greenleaf Ave
Wilmette, IL
60091

Website

http://www.betsysblankets.org/

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