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    Charity work, outside of your church?

    I was wondering, do you all do charity work outside of your local church? I know we all help others, and organizations, etc., and may even do the kind gesture for a stranger. Pay it forward type of thing. But do you go beyond that? Volunteer for the homeless? Help in a child's ministry?

    Have you started your own charitable organization that is not with your church? I am not talking about a business, maybe a non-profit?

    The reason why I ask, is that I am praying about doing charity quilts for premature babies. They do not need to be large, and could prove to be a helpful tool, if sadly the child does not make it. Then perhaps the parents could take a small part home with them in memory of their lost child.

    I also was considering labeling the quilts, with a small saying, or title. The only one that has come to mind, The Shepherds Promise. (no, I have not done any name googling) but it's what came in my head last night. I would be open to a different type of "name" for the label.

    Your feedback and thoughts on what you have done would be greatly appreciated.

    Blessings to you! xo

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    My wife's quilt guild makes quilts for charities.

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    I don't see a down side.

    You get to do fabulous stuff for little ones and if there are folks involved who don't know Jesus, you are in a position to introduce them.

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    I crochet winter caps for charity. Currently I donate them to a Church of the Nazarene thrift store who has a great ministry in the community. They told me they have to sell them but I imagine in a thrift store they go pretty cheap.

    One thing you can also do is pray over your donations.

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    I think your idea is a wonderful one. When I miscarried at 17 weeks the hospital gave us a tiny cloth heart to take home, and friends sent me flowers. I kept both. It gives the parents something to carry with them.



    To your original question, I used to volunteer at the local Food Pantry. Well, up until I became hugely pregnant with my little munchkin. I haven't been able to go back yet, but I'm hoping to do so, when Ellenie is older. I took my boys with me, and we all volunteered together.
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    Being on staff of an international charity, I guess the answer is yes, I do charity work outside of my congregation. We have a lot of projects and we are always open to suggestions for new ones. However, I wonder what special rules are in place for pre-mature babies. Can they even use the products of your kind heart and hard work? I'm asking because I don't know. I do know that we have had problems using gifts here that don't meet the rigid codes of our associates, including hospital rules, kosher rules, gifts to the poor and rules for Christians giving gifts that might be construed as bribes to get people to convert to Christianity. I really like your idea! I hope it works.

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    I think hospitals have rules for what they accept for babies in general and preemies. If something can't be used right after birth, I think they can be given to parents. I know handmade hats are put on full term babies right after birth.

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    There are some guide lines for premature babies. I would have to contact my local NICU hospital to find out what those guidelines are. I have found some information on the internet, but could be it's for their "area" specific. I have read that the nurses prefer flannel backing material, and no tied quilts. As the knots from the tie quilts could be too harsh for the babies skin. And if necessary I could purchase one yard of flannel backing material and it would go a long way for these little quilts. Especially if I used the extra wide flannel.

    I did contact a Shriner's hospital, they informed me that they had no specifics for their children, but they handle mostly older children, and that could be quite costly for my limited budget. But I do have some left overs from previous quilts that I could put together for premature babies, and I have a pattern or two that will fit the sizes for babies. They are not that large, anywhere from 12" square to 24" squares.

    Bookman, which charity does your wife's guild donate too? Would you ask her about the guidelines and get back to me please?

    Tom, I understand about those strict guidelines. I would imagine it could be difficult especially with where you live. It's a shame that a gift would be considered a bribe to convert to Christianity but I can see how one could try to do that. A sad truth.

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    I think your idea is a wonderful one. When I miscarried at 17 weeks the hospital gave us a tiny cloth heart to take home, and friends sent me flowers. I kept both. It gives the parents something to carry with them.



    To your original question, I used to volunteer at the local Food Pantry. Well, up until I became hugely pregnant with my little munchkin. I haven't been able to go back yet, but I'm hoping to do so, when Ellenie is older. I took my boys with me, and we all volunteered together.
    I am glad that you were able to keep the small heart. I am sorry about your miscarriage. I know that was difficult. xoxo

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