Angel Pillowcases — Comforting Children and Families in Alabama
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Our Partners
Angel Pillowcases started in 2014 when Grace Carroll Arnold wanted to make pillowcases for children being treated in the hospital and at the same time raise awareness for pediatric cancer in honor of Sean Fredella, a four-time cancer survivor. Angel Pillowcases is volunteer run non-profit and has no paid employees. In the beginning, pillowcases were being washed and hand cut in Birmingham, and sewn by men and women in Haiti. When COVID broke out, we had to look locally in Alabama to continue to have the pillowcases produced. We were able to have the pillowcases cut, washed, sewn, and packaged at the Alabama Industries for the Blind (AIB) in Talladega, Alabama until early 2023, when AIB was awarded a large government contract and could no longer provide the workers to sew and pack the pillowcases. As a result, we looked again in Alabama to locate a company to produce over 4,000 pillowcases annually. Southern Apparel in Wetumpka, Alabama is now cutting and sewing the pillowcases and Smile-A-Mile is washing and packing them for us. Smile-A-Mile’s mission is to provide hope, healing of the spirit and love for the whole family during the childhood cancer journey. Through year-round meaningful and educational programming, Smile-A-Mile helps those in Alabama who are affected by childhood cancer thrive during treatment and the years beyond. We are so proud to announce our partnership with Smile-A-Mile!
Angel Pillowcases applies annually for grants from the Tum Tum Tree Foundation. Their mission is to enrich the lives of children in Alabama who face life-altering and life-threatening illnesses. Angel Pillowcases relies on donations from individuals and foundations every year to produce 4,000 pillowcases. Each pillowcase is $30 and is made with Michael Miller Fabrics.
Testimonial from a Mom: “My daughter recently had surgery at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham. She’s only 2.5, and we had a really challenging time getting her to calm down in her room. One of the only things that worked was her sweet pillowcase. She could look at the different sheep and count them. I thought it was such a sweet, caring thing. We donated (and plan to continue to), but I wanted to reach out and say thank you. It’s a beautiful ministry – thank you, so many times over, for brining love and comfort via the pillowcases.” — Rachel
The impact of Angel Pillowcases is felt by so many children and families at Children's of Alabama and Smile-A-Mile. Our mission is to "Bring Comfort to Children and Families," and we would like to share some of the comments we have received on social media. One mother writes after her child received a pillowcase at the hospital, "Angel Pillowcases makes a bad situation a little better." Another parent says, "Receiving a pillowcase while getting treatment is so sweet and thoughtful. It makes the hospital stay through Christmas not as bad." One mother writes, "My sweet girl received a pillowcase today. It is so hard to get our babies to smile when they don't feel well, so thank you for being a small part of that!!! Love, A worried Mama." Finally, the heartwarming comment from this mother when her child missed Halloween writes, “As a recipient of a pillowcase, thank you from the bottom of my heart! My little one was so upset about missing out on all the fun, her pillowcase made today a little easier to bear while in the hospital! Thank you guys for putting the hours in to make a kiddos day during a hard time, the love it's definitely felt!"
Make a donation.
Help bring comfort to children and families today by making a donation today! A donation of $30 will produce a loving pillowcase for a child. Our goal is to produce 4,000 annually to serve Children’s of Alabama and Smile-A-Mile. Together we can bring comfort and awareness of pediatric cancer.
