Comfort in Willimantic, CT

 My buddy, Sgt Rovello, at Willimantic Police, can call at anytime with sharing how our critters get used...

Within the last 72 hrs, two were given to two children that had to be removed from their home, one to another child who was distressed, and one to a child on the spectrum who was having a mental episode at school (SRO had one available)... and later found comfort in stroking the softness of the quilt and cuddling the stuffed animal.
... Perfect!

You can share those stories anytime! Thank you...

He even offered to come with me to DCF (Investigative unit) to speak about our project. He's the Best!

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6 Critter + two quilts!

 So nice...

New Batch of critters

 Here are a few, made by Kathy and Kim, hand-quilted by Nancy.

This one is Kim's 

Kim's is bottom middle.

Adding a few more...

Replenishing critters

 Since I was going to be in Willimantic on Saturday for their "No Kings" rally, I brought 10 more  critters with their quilts to the Willimantic police dept, just in case they needed them. Since my favorite officer wasnt available, I left them with dispatch to put in his office. I connected with him and since he hasn't needed to replenish his supply, hes gonnacshare them with the fire dept  next door to them. 

He also wanted to connect me with Kathy Orlando (DCF) that he's worked with for many, many yrs.

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Back to quilts (& critters)

 Just need to sew the binding to the front of the blue quilt and they can be Blessed and made available.

Received smaller ziplocks for our beanie critters, so the last 10 got bagged. Ready for deliveries...

I'll be picking up more from Kathy next week, so we'll Blessing lots, soon!

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Blessed critters!

 Rev Anne was very pleased to Bless 49 new critters in her office area. I wasnt in town to have them done during our usual church service.

Thanks, Anne!

Kathys cuties

 Just a few more that i finished of Kathys...

We'll wrap those and tie them at out next mtg on Saturday.  May have to have "emergency Blessing" so we can deliver 25-30 to Klingberg Family Center in Hartford/New Britain, CT. soon.