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Join us in making homeless persons warmer this winter!
Together We Can Make a Difference
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Join us in making homeless persons warmer this winter!
About Blanket of Dreams
What it is
Who is involved
How we do it
Blanket of Dreams is an event that was created by the CCW group over 20 years ago at Mary Seat of Wisdom Parish in Park Ridge, Illinois. It is a day long service event always on the Saturday before Thanksgiving where hundreds of community members come together to make fleece blankets for the homeless. A great intergenerational event wher
Blanket of Dreams is an event that was created by the CCW group over 20 years ago at Mary Seat of Wisdom Parish in Park Ridge, Illinois. It is a day long service event always on the Saturday before Thanksgiving where hundreds of community members come together to make fleece blankets for the homeless. A great intergenerational event where everyone is invited. All you have to do is bring 4 yards of fleece ( preferably in two 2 yard pieces) and a pair of scissors to cut fabric. There is no need to know how to sew. You can come whenever you want between 8 am and 6pm and stay as long as you can! We provide free refreshments for all of our blanket makers throughout the day. We donate our blankets to Franciscan Outreach in Lawndale and Pilsen (who service more than 350 homeless persons/day), Casa Norte in Humboldt Park and Our Lady of Angels parish.
How we do it
Who is involved
How we do it
Here is how to make a blanket:
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/craft-ideas/a44628176/how-to-make-fleece-tie-blanket/
Who is involved
Who is involved
Who is involved
Everyone of all ages from any community is invited to join us in making blankets! Come and make a new friend! Families, friend groups, scouts, teams, grandparents and grandchildren, work groups looking for a team building project. We can sign off on service hours if you need it.
You don't have to know how to sew or know how to make a bla
Everyone of all ages from any community is invited to join us in making blankets! Come and make a new friend! Families, friend groups, scouts, teams, grandparents and grandchildren, work groups looking for a team building project. We can sign off on service hours if you need it.
You don't have to know how to sew or know how to make a blanket - we'll show you how. If you do sew, feel free to bring your sewing machine and help us sew remnants together so we can maximize the use of the fleece.
Donations of fleece are always needed. You can drop off fleece or monetary donations at the Mary Seat of Wisdom office at 920 Granville in Park Ridge.
Join Us
Help Our Cause
Thank you to Ascension Health for funding 150 blankets in 2023! We made 506 blankets which went to Franciscan Outreach, Casa Norte and Our Lady of Angels Parish. Donations of fleece or monetary donations are always welcome and can be dropped off at:
Mary Seat of Wisdom Parish
920 Granville
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Contact Us
How do I get to Blanket of Dreams?
Blanket of Dreams is at
Clark Ministry Center
Mary Seat of Wisdom Parish
1335 South Clifton Avenue
Park Ridge, Illinois 60068
Blanket of Dreams at Mary Seat of Wisdom Parish
1335 South Clifton Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068, United States
Call or Email us at: 847-825-3153 tcato3@gmail.com