Donations are a wonderful gift to this effort. We are a non-profit group under the umbrella of the Rochester Chapter of the American Sewing Guild (ASG). The ASG is not-for-profit 401(c)(3) group and all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Monetary donations

With donated funds we are able to buy fabric, thread, ribbon and other items needed to complete the projects. Any donations are used exclusively for this purpose. Checks should be made payable to the ASG Rochester Chapter and sent to either of the following addresses:

Louise Gadbois, President
48 Stanton Street
Rochester, NY 14611

Mary Ellen O'Neill, Treasurer
55 Appletree Road
Churchville, NY 14428

Fabric donations

Knit fabric must be cotton or cotton blend – no lycra or spandex included and no 100% polyester. Cotton calico can be used for the comfort caps. All fabric must be at least 1 yard in length and full width. Please contact us at before dropping off fabric at any locations.

Volunteers There is a dedicated group of volunteers who keep this project moving forward. High school groups and Girl Scout troops have continued to provide help and it also provides them with a learning experience.
If you wish to sew hats, we have pre-cut hats and directions available for pickup. You can find them in carts at the following locations: The Viking Stores inside JoAnn's on Ridge Road The Viking Store inside JoAnn's at Southtown Plaza Sew On-Sew Forth on West Henrietta Road The stitched hats can be returned to the same carts and will be picked up for delivery to our community partners.	Brownie Girl Scouts and the hats they made
If you have a group that is interested in joining us for a specific project, please contact us via e-mail at .