Raising Hope For Others is a local 501(c)3 with the mission to help community members offset overwhelming medical costs. We are specifically helping them with their Leaving A Legacy project.
The Leaving a Legacy project was created in 2017 as a memorial to Patrice Berman's beloved husband, Eddie. Patrice, the Founder of Raising Hope For Others, took her grief and turned it into this project. His giving spirit and compassion for all is reflected in their comfort bags. The charitable bags are given for free to anyone in need of comfort. This serves a local need, bringing neighbors together to support each other during trying times. The contents of each bag are specifically chosen to meet the needs of its recipient.
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what are we crafting?
Item Requested | Craft Type | Quantity Requested | Quantity Still Needed |
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Port Pillows | Sew | 150 | 30 |
Chemo Caps | Sew/Knit/Crochet | 150 | 137 |
Bags (for Women) | Sew | 150 | 91 |
Cosmetic Bags | Sew | 150 | 86 |
project must-knows
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1) Tote Bags (Sewn) - This location will accept most any of our quilting cotton or light canvas tote bag patterns that are approximately 16"x16" to 18"x18" in size. At this time they are requesting fabrics to appeal to women. Leaving a Legacy reports to us that their favorite tote is the Two Tone Fabric Tote.
2) Heart Hugs - Our little square of love. Please make these with heart buttons or charms so they have no religious connotations and can be used by anyone for whatever purpose they choose.
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3) Port Pillow - This protective device attaches to the seat belt of the car to soften it when going over where a person's port may be. Stuff them very firm so they do the most good.
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4) Cosmetic Bags - Any pattern that will finish at approximately 7"x9" is acceptable to Leaving A Legacy. They do prefer a boxed bottom. They fill the cosmetic bag with smaller items like chapstick and lotion before putting in the tote.
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5) Chemo Caps - (Sewn/Knit/Crochet) We have many wonderful patterns for sewing, knitting or crocheting up soft and comfortable chemo caps. If knitting/crocheting these caps please follow our approved/tested yarn list. It is especially important for the sensitive scalps of a patient going through chemotherapy to get the right kind of yarn. Our Advisory Board spends a lot of time testing yarns so you don't have to. Please trust that they have our recipients best interest at heart. We have a wide selection of yarns at every price point available on our approved list. List available below in our pattern section or by clicking here.
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Other Items they collect:
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Inside the comfort bags Leaving A Legacy distributes, they include many items that can be found at your local Dollar Store. If you have extra room in your box, maybe you will consider including a few or check around your house to see if you have extras laying around!
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Chapstick, mini hand sanitizer, fuzzy socks, puzzle books, journals, small lotions, mini tissues, note cards, and reusable water bottles.
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tote bags
chemo caps - crochet
chemo caps - knit and sewn
cosmetic bags
heart hugs
port pillows
shipping guidelines
Ship items whenever you are ready to send them.
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Leaving A Legacy
461 Tennent Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726
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If your box will cost you more than $20 to ship, Leaving A Legacy (Raising Hope For Others) is partnered with Give Back Box to get you a $20 UPS label and ship up to 50 pounds and 108" in girth.
URGENT:
After you receive your label, please immediately email Monika info@givebackbox.com and ask for a "fresh" label with an unused tracking number. You will get a new label in 1-2 days. This is the label you should use. If you use the first label you receive, please note that there is a chance the box will not arrive.
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