Carol Dorrell and Barb Hudson began the organization “From Butterfly Wings to Angel Arms” after meeting at Carol’s craft booth in Missouri where she was selling crocheted dish cloths, afghans, walker bags, wheelchair lap robes and slippers. They discovered they had much in common such as the fact that they both had bariatric surgery for weight loss. Barb is a cancer survivor and Carol just had a cousin with breast cancer go through chemotherapy.
Carol is a L.P.N. but has not worked as a nurse since 2003. Both women are currently on disability, but that does not stop them from helping to make a difference for families who are suffering. From Butterfly Wings to Angel Arms is an organization of volunteers who make and distribute afghans, blankets and toys to local hospitals for sick and dying children in crisis. Their hope is that someday every hospital will have afghans and blankets for sick children and their grieving parents.
When I asked Carol what they needed, this is what she had to say:
“Well, afghans in baby color, measuring 12"x12" , 24"x24", and 36"x36". Mainly the 24's and 36's . These can be crocheted, knitted, or sewn of material in baby and children’s patterns and colors. Or an embellished store bought blanket. We will also take donations of yarn, preferably baby yarn and colors, but any yarn will be accepted. Also, fleece in adolescent colors and patterns. We make these about 45/50"x60" Cash donations would be accepted. A check could be made out to me, Carol Dorrell or Barb Hudson, or both. It would be used for mailing to 2 of the hospitals, and to purchase yarn and fleece. We do not have a non-for-profit status. Right now all our money goes to yarn and fleece. We have gotten papers to file non- for- profit, but do not have the money, up to about $500.00. There is only Barb and I that make the majority of the afghans and blankets. Barb has a couple of friends that make a few afghans. That's why we are looking for help. There is not pay, but the rewards are great. If these afghans can give comfort to grieving parents or the fleece blankets can make a child happy and feel secure with these blankets wrapped around them, then our job is completed."
Carol Dorrell
1105 County Road 2713
Moberly, Mo 65270
or
Barb Hudson
621 Gratz Brown
Moberly, Mo, 65270
Email: 2butterflywings@sbcglobal.net
There are gift tags included here provided by Carol that you may print to use. If you can knit, quilt, sew or decorate a blanket Butterfly Wings to Angel Arms would love your help. Each blanket or afghan donated carries an acknowledgement card with the name of the volunteer who created it.