Graceful Stitches donates $10,000.00 to Friends for Life
Graceful Stitches is a non-profit organization run by women whose lives have been
directly changed by cancer. The spirit of this group is to turn tragedies into triumphs, one stitch at a time.
Our primary goal is to raise funds through the sale of elegant, hand-made scarves and accessories. These items are made by a growing number of volunteer knitters from around the country. The lives of our many volunteers are woven together by our common goal to help those suffering from cancer and to support those seeking to find a cure. With God’s grace, we will make a difference in the lives of those affected bycancer.
Karen Bailey co-Founder of Graceful Stitches writes:
As you know, we had a wonderful sale last month to benefit a 4 year old Medfield boy recently diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer of the nervous system. Since this boy has only been recently diagnosed, his mother was uncertain as to where the funds should be directed. Therefore, she asked for the money to go to the hospital where her son had recently been treated. A week after the sale, Carol and her family were in Boston at the Ringling Brothers Circus. Standing next to her in line, was a man wearing a t-shirt that read "Friends for Life", finding a cure for Neuroblastoma. Carol learned that this man's family was from Needham, MA and they have a 4 year old daughter who was diagnosed with this terrible disease 2 years ago. His wife called me a few days later to learn more about what we do. She explained to me that this disease is fairly rare and there is little money available for this type of cancer research. Dana Farber Cancer Institute needs $1 million in order to hire a cancer researcher and devote resources to finding a cure for this disease. This Needham family has founded a fund at Dana Farber called Friends for Life. So far they have raised $400,000. They have network of families that have been effected by this disease helping them. Just recently, this Needham family met the Medfield family. After they discussed our Graceful Stitches sale, the Medfield mother expressed her regret that she had not known about this fund. When they told me this information, I had to admit my procrastination in sending the check to the requested hospital. They were both thrilled and the $10,000 has now been sent to Friends for Life. God works in mysterious ways!
Visit GRACEFUL STITCHES to see the wonderful work they do.
directly changed by cancer. The spirit of this group is to turn tragedies into triumphs, one stitch at a time.
Our primary goal is to raise funds through the sale of elegant, hand-made scarves and accessories. These items are made by a growing number of volunteer knitters from around the country. The lives of our many volunteers are woven together by our common goal to help those suffering from cancer and to support those seeking to find a cure. With God’s grace, we will make a difference in the lives of those affected bycancer.
Karen Bailey co-Founder of Graceful Stitches writes:
As you know, we had a wonderful sale last month to benefit a 4 year old Medfield boy recently diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer of the nervous system. Since this boy has only been recently diagnosed, his mother was uncertain as to where the funds should be directed. Therefore, she asked for the money to go to the hospital where her son had recently been treated. A week after the sale, Carol and her family were in Boston at the Ringling Brothers Circus. Standing next to her in line, was a man wearing a t-shirt that read "Friends for Life", finding a cure for Neuroblastoma. Carol learned that this man's family was from Needham, MA and they have a 4 year old daughter who was diagnosed with this terrible disease 2 years ago. His wife called me a few days later to learn more about what we do. She explained to me that this disease is fairly rare and there is little money available for this type of cancer research. Dana Farber Cancer Institute needs $1 million in order to hire a cancer researcher and devote resources to finding a cure for this disease. This Needham family has founded a fund at Dana Farber called Friends for Life. So far they have raised $400,000. They have network of families that have been effected by this disease helping them. Just recently, this Needham family met the Medfield family. After they discussed our Graceful Stitches sale, the Medfield mother expressed her regret that she had not known about this fund. When they told me this information, I had to admit my procrastination in sending the check to the requested hospital. They were both thrilled and the $10,000 has now been sent to Friends for Life. God works in mysterious ways!
Visit GRACEFUL STITCHES to see the wonderful work they do.
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