Community Service Projects

ASG National Sponsored

The host city for the annual National Conference picks a community service project for the whole organization to work on during the year. For the 2007 Conference, which was in Sacramento, CA, our chapter chose unisex pajamas and t-shirts to be given to Shriners Hospital for Children - Northern California.

The Shriners Hospital for Children at 2425 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, is one of 20 in the country and provides treatment for burns, spinal cord injuries, and orthopedic disabilities, as well as research and teaching for health care professionals about these disabilities or injuries. All care and treatment from this hospital is free -- the hospital operates solely on donations.

As a result of ASG members across the nation, Shriners has been given more than 4100 clothing items.

ASG-Sacramento President Ellen Alexander (right) and Shriners Director of Public Relations, Catherine Curran, show off some of the garments made for hospitalized children.

Below and right, Pat Stilwell counts donated items. Pat was the ASG-Sacramento chair for the project.

Photos by Barb Effenberger.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to support this worthy cause!
Chapter Sponsored
Tote bags - Julie Morton
Bags are sewn from donated fabric for Mary House and for children at Christmas. Meet to sew monthly, fourth Thursday, 9 a.m.-11:15, January through October, at Meissner's Sewing Center, 2417 Cormorant Way, Sacramento. Also can arrange with Julie to sew at home. See Members Only area for pattern.
Julie Morton organizes the Chapter Sponsored Tote Bag project.
Neighborhood Group Sponsored
Fair Oaks Day Group - surgery dolls - Norma Bennett
Grass Valley Group - Clothing protectors - Anne Busboom
Garment Group - Baby garments, premie caps - Jeannette Redding
Greater Sacramento Group - Ditty bags - Claire Elliott
Rocklin Evening Group - Cool Neck Bands Military- Pat Kile
Serger Group - Baby blanket and towel sets - Yvonne Myers
Quilt Group - Quilts - Sharon Moos
Other
Christmas Sacks for Military - Pat Kile (info)
Pet Beds - Edith Aissen (916) 349-9878
Needs any fabric scraps
Rad Pads - Claire Elliott (916) 482-7840
Some members of the Quilt Group recently sewed pet pads for a local animal shelter.
Members enjoy meeting to sew tote bags for community service.
Carolyn George (photo right) constructs a baby shirt.