I hope everyone is enjoying a happy and healthy holiday season. I wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for donating to the Lucy Love Project this year. You've helped us deliver 350 blankets to the babies in the NICU!
Each year, we are beyond touched at the support and love you show us and the babies that are cared for at Levine Children's Hospital.
We had a chance to drop off the blankets this weekend and connect with a staff member there that expressed how over the moon excited they are to get our blanket delivery each year. They get many donations, but these sweet pink and blue blankets are a highlight for them. There are many babies that will remain in the hospital over the holidays and these blankets will be given to them. It brings tears to my eyes knowing that so many people can be loved on, even from afar, by you.
While I was standing in the atrium, a woman walked in to visit someone. She saw us, stopped, and hesitantly asked me what we were doing with the blankets. After a few minutes she was proudly showing me pictures of her sweet grandson who was in the ICU, but there was so much pain in her eyes, as she shared that she's caring for 5 grandchildren for a daughter who is not around for them. I handed her a blanket and gave her a hug. She was so excited to give it to her grandson. What a gift it was to be part of her story - if even for a moment. It reminded me that there are individuals beyond each blanket that was delivered, and I hope they can bring each person a little slice of hope and joy. That is what a "simple" blanket we received at the hospital did for my family just 5 1/2 years ago. It's now a symbol and reminder of a time and a place, and hold sweet memories of our daughter Lucy.
Attached are some pictures from the blanket delivery. Many thanks from our family to yours!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Kate, Jeff, Avery and Austin White
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