Category: Testimonials

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The Houston Museum of Natural Science Volunteers wrote about The Common Thread Circle in their volunteer newspaper, The Dashing Diplodocus. They had kind words for The Common Thread Circle but focused on Rima because she also volunteers with HMNS. Mayor Annise Parker recently recognized ten recipients of the Mayor’s Volunteer Houston Awards, chosen for contributing…

After a long day of cutting fabric, knitting skeins, stuffing pillows, stitching seams and plumping dolls, it’s wonderful to find this kind of positive feedback and support. We couldn’t do it without our volunteers, but we are also indebted to the volunteers at hospitals who have helped us get fabricworks to patients in need. We…

This patient testimonial was a holiday gift to us: Thank you for the pillow. I was seeing my hematologist for the first time this week. One of the volunteers was in passing out pillows. I don’t even know what to expect as an outcome from seeing this doctor. It sure did make me smile when…

Texas Children’s Hospital included us in their end of year celebration of volunteers. We got the sweetest note: The patients and their families join The Auxiliary to Texas Children’s Hospital in thanking you for your generosity and thoughtfulness. Your gift is very much appreciated. Thanks so much for the therapy dolls, small blankets, hats, bears…

Lisa Davis at the Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital wrote in with some kind words about how our fabricworks are used: Thank you so much for these beautiful pillows. We are currently using the pillows in our Emergency Department in order to provide comfort to patients in trauma situations. The patterns are beautiful and the ER…

Maureen Brunetti, the Volunteer Coordinator (among other busy hats she wears) at the Spring Branch Medical Center wrote what’s probably the nicest letter of support ever written: Dear Marilyn, We are so happy at Spring Branch Medical Center that you have chosen us to benefit from your wonderful talents. I can’t tell you how excited…

Our mailbox runneth over — with good things. Maureen Brunetti, the ever-able and cheerful Volunteer, H2U and Marketing Coordinator at Spring Branch Medical Center, wrote in to tell us that our blankets and hats are a hit: The L&D nurses loved the latest goodie bag. The knitted, stuffed animals were adorable and the caps so…

When you have a vision of what is the right thing to do, and someone else sees it, that makes you appreciate them all the more. Donna Field, you’re the greatest! June 3, 2009 Dr. Charles Simmons Memorial Drive United Methodist Church 12955 Memorial Drive Houston, Texas 77079 Dear Dr. Simmons: On behalf of The…

If you ever need to ask yourself, “Why do I do this?” — why do I give up my Monday morning to go to Starbucks, eat homemade goodies and stitch, sew, cut and stuff like mad with other lovely people — you could always read this email a few dozen times. We are so pleased…