Engage employees – have fun – provide comfort to cancer patients

Sponsoring/hosting a blanket making event can be a great team-building activity for your employees. We’ve had compassionate corporations like Intel, Ingram Micro, Starbucks and Wells Fargo sponsor and/or host events to make blankets for cancer patients. We can send blanket-making material to all 50 states. Care packages can be given to local cancer treatment center or hospital of your choice. Your business, large or small, can make a difference for cancer patients through corporate giving. Sign up below to learn more.

Blanket Material Provided:

YANA Cancer Comfort no-sew fleece material comes pre-cut

• Blankets are 5x5 feet
• 2 pieces of fleece material make the no-sew blankets
• One solid color and one patterned color
• How to make a no-sew blanket

Time Frame: 2-4 hours

How to estimate blankets needed:

• 1 blanket per person per hour
  • - Best if 4 people work on each side of the blanket at the same time
• Example: 23 people for 2 hours would make ~45 blankets

Minimum order required:

• Material for 45 blankets
  • 1 roll of solid fleece
  • 1 roll of patterned fleece
• Minimum donation to cover our costs: $550 (material, shipping & handling)
• Prefer local organizations where shipping is minimal

Sponsor/host a corporate blanket-tying event