Nothing Goes to Waste at RMC Auxiliary Blanket Workshops

Nothing Goes to Waste at RMC Auxiliary Blanket Workshops

May 13, 2025 in Auxiliary, News

Regional Medical Center (RMC) Auxiliary in Manchester has been funding and hosting blanket workshops for over 12 years. These workshops are open to the public and the goal is to make blankets for RMC pediatric patients. 

Volunteers of all ages and all skill levels are invited to attend these RMC Auxiliary hosted workshops. As blankets are being made and the completed piles start to rise, it’s inevitable that scrap materials continue to rise as well.

Donna Pilgrim, RMC Volunteer, took the scraps from the blanket workshops and made them into a custom quilt. This quilt, along with a number of others, will be going to pediatric patients treated here at RMC. 

“Donna serves as our lead volunteer for our Blanket Workshops and is wonderful to work with,” shares Valerie Lindsay, Volunteer Services and Fund Development Manager. “Her talents as a seamstress and willingness to give to others is remarkable. We are so fortunate to have her on our volunteer team. ”If you, someone you know or maybe a group/organization is looking for a fun volunteer opportunity to do together, look no further.

The next RMC Blanket Workshop will be held on Thursday, May 29th from 1-3PM in the RMC Veterans Education Center. Registration is required. Find out all the details at regmedctr.org/blanket or call Valerie Lindsay at 563-927-7534.

Pictured: Donna Pilgrim, RMC Volunteer with Scrap Quilt