The Buddy Pal for Life Fund
Quilting Club
In addition to providing a "Hope Package" to the newly diagnosed pediatric cancer patients at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia our organization also makes and donates  quilts to the oncology unit at CHOP.  Our small group of volunteers are making and donating the quilts on February 21 to celebrate the day our son, Zachary was born and also on October 11, to honor to day he became our "little angel". Our goal is to donate over 90 quilts a year to pediatric oncology patients.  With the dedication of our volunteers,  we know we will give the children something they will cherish for a long time.   Our son, Zachary received a quilt from "Quilts for Kids"  while he was in the hospital during one of his many admissions.  He called the quilt, "my magic quilt".  Zachary said it was made with love and it always would make him feel special because another child made it for him!  Our other two children wanted to honor Zachary's memory in this special way so our quilting club was started.
Here's a picture of some of our volunteers who made quilts for our organization.  On February 21, 2003, Zachary's 8th birthday, our organization donated 54 quilts to the oncology unit at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.  Our volunteers completed 37 quilts,  in the course of seven weeks and Quilts for Kids donated 17 of the quilts we gave out in memory of our son.  This was our first quilt donation!

*If you wish to help us by making and donating a quilt we will make sure it is delivered to the oncology unit at CHOP either in February or October.  Please make sure it is at least 40" wide by 40" long and also that it is all machine stitched---the quilts are washed quite frequently and machine stitching holds up better.  Please mail it to:  The Buddy Pal for Life Fund
                      634 Turner Ave 
                                 Drexel Hill, PA 19026 
We wish to thank all those who help us spread love, hope and smiles to the pediatric oncology patients at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

With the help of our many volunteers, including our family, friends and members of our community, we have made and donated over 875 quilts and 50 pillowcases since the start of our quilting group in January of 2003.

We couldn't continue our efforts without all of the love and time that our dedicated  volunteers put into each and every quilt that they have made.  It takes between six and fourteen hours (depending on how complicated the quilt design is) for our volunteers to pick out, design, cut and then sew together each one of their quilts. It gives them a great sense of accomplishment and pride when they finally complete and then sign their quilts. Some of our volunteers have been with us since the beginning of our quilt group and some make a quilt or two.  We greatly appreciate all the time and energy each and everyone of them have given our fund.

With our deepest appreciation to all who are committed to make a quilt and give an oncology patient at CHOP a reason to smile!                  
   On February 21, 2004, Zach's 9th birthday,  our fund donated 42 quilts to the oncology unit at CHOP.  These quilts were made by our dedicated quilting volunteers.
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***On February 21, 2009, Zach's 14th birthady, 36 quilts/blankets were made and donated.  Thank you to our volunteers, especially Emily, Kim and West Chester University's Council for Exceptional Children.
Pictured:  Mrs. Slattery, Cathy Windle, Katie Windle, Georgine Slattery, Amy McKlindon, Kim Nichols, Steph Casey, Jeanine Ridgeway and Alex Windle.
On October 11, 2009, Zach's 7th angel day, our volunteers made and donated 45 quilts/blankets to the oncology unit at CHOP.  We appreciate all the time the volunteers give to make the special quilts/blankets!
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On February 21, 2010, Zach's 15th birthday, our volunteers made and donated 31 quilts and 11 fleece blankets to the oncology unit at CHOP.  Thank you to our dedicated volunteers!
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On October 11, 2010, Zach's 8th angel day, our volunteers made and donated 50 quilts/blankets and 30 pillowcases to the oncology patients at CHOP.  Our appreciation goes out to all our dedicated volunteers, who have made this possible!
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***On October 22, 2003, our volunteers made and donated 47 quilts to the patients at CHOP.
***On October 11, 2004, 44 quilts were made and donated.
***On February 21, 2005 (Zach's 10th birthday), 37 quilts and 3 pillowcases were made and donated. 
***On October 11, 2005, 40 quilts were made and donated. 
***On February 21, 2006 (Zach's 11th birthday), 40 quilts were made and donated.
*** On October 11, 2006, 43 quilts were given out to the patients---many thanks to girl scout troop #828 for dedicating 30 hours of community service to our fund. 
***On February 21, 2007, Zach's 12th birthday,  our volunteers made and donated 44 quilts/blankets to the oncology patients---a big thank you goes out to West Chester University's WCAEYC group.
***On October 11, 2007, 35 quilts were made and donated.
***On February 21, 2008, Zach's 13th birthday, 48 quilts/blankets were donated---thank you WCAEYC!
***On October 11, 2008, 42 quilts/blankets were made and donated (more than I thought we could finish!)---thank you WCAEYC and all our dedicated volunters!
On February 21, 2011 (Zach's 16th birthday in the heavens), our volunteers made and donated 50 quilts/blankets to the oncology patients at CHOP.  These quilts bring a much needed smile to these patients.  We couldn't do this without our awesome volunteers!  Our thanks goes out to:  Girl Scout Troop #4385, West Chester University's Council for Exceptional Children; West Chester University's  WCAEYC  group; clamshell guild of CT; 8th grade autism support class at The Vanguard School; along with our dedicated volunteers!
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On October 11, 2011, Zach's 9th angel day, our volunteers made and donated 40 quilts/fleece blankets.  These quilts provide the patients some comfort and warmth during their hospital stay.  Our volunteers are truly dedicated people who wish to provide some comfort, warmth and hope to the pediatric oncology patients at CHOP>
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On February 21, 2012 in honor's of Zach's 17th birthday, our volunteers made and donated 35 quilts/blankets to the pediatric oncology patients at CHOP.  These cheerful quilts provide comfort & hope to these patients during their hospital stays.  We couldn't do this without our dedicated volunteers who help us every year.  Our thanks and appreciation goes out to:  Katie , Georgine , Suei, Chuck, Cathy,  and West Chester University's Council for Exceptional Children who made the fleece blankets.
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