t’s a drizzly September afternoon outside the St. Petersburg Woman’s Club, but upstairs a room is buzzing with patterning, stuffing and sewing of neck pillows. Several members of the club’s sewing group are producing these pieces with great care.The tight-knit group meets weekly 11 months a year and has a member working from home on comfort items for adults and children served by several local organizations, including Suncoast Hospice. Many of their sewing supplies are donated by the community. They also collect and donate personal care items, toys, Easter baskets and more to the organizations.
The ladies began volunteering making the pillows for Suncoast Hospice patients around 2000. They’ve also done crochet and quilted lap robes and specialty bibkins (half adult bibs/half napkins) designed by Mildred Gardner, a former group member and longtime Suncoast Hospice supporter. They like creating special holiday items and patriotic items, which are given to and appreciated by our patients who are veterans. It’s a rewarding operation. 
“We have a lot of fun doing this. Suncoast Hospice performs a wonderful service,” said Marjorie Joiner, assistant chair and longest-serving member of the group. Want to volunteer to help our mission?
Join our volunteer recruitment and coffee socials this month at our St. Petersburg and Clearwater community service centers and Mid-Pinellas Care Center.
Want to make a donation to the Suncoast Hospice sewing club? Call (727) 822-4982.
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