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Dear Common Threaders, The week of February 12, 2009, was another success story. Our Monday Starbucks group heard testimony from a lady who had been very thankful to receive a heart pillow at M.D. Anderson when she was treated for breast cancer last year. Duly inspired, our fingers cheerfully stuffed many pillows. On Tuesday, at…

Common Thread Circle aims to put smiles on patients’ faces Every Monday, members of The Common Thread Circle gather at the local Town and Country Starbucks — not only to drink coffee but with the intent of putting a smile on a hospital patient’s face. The Common Thread Circle is a nonprofit organization affiliated with…

2/2/09 Memorial City Memorial Hermann 18 Heart Pillows to the surgical unit 2/10/09 BEN TAUB 5 Knitted Bears 103 Heart Pillows MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL 38 Heart Pillows ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL 15 Heart Pillows CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL HERMANN 6 Catch-alls for isolette beds in NICU 14 Therapy dolls 15 Heart Pillows 4 Hats M.D.ANDERSON 4 Bon- Shaped…

We donated 550 Christmas-themed heart shaped pillows to Memorial Hermann Hospital.  Here are some pictures of patients enjoying them.

Dear Common Threaders, On Monday, Dec. 15, we met at Starbucks, and on Tuesday, Dec. 16, we met at Memorial Drive.  Both days we worked hard to get lots of projects done before Christmas. Now we deserve a well-earned rest. Merry Christmas to all of you. It has been a pleasure getting to know all…

Dear Common Threaders, We have been busy little Christmas elves. Due to all of your hard work, we have been able to make a large donation of handcrafted items this week. Your efforts have been very appreciated by the hospitals. The volunteer office ladies at Ben Taub and Memorial Hermann came out in the cold…

We received the kindest letter of support from Ben Taub: First let me say that it was a pleasure visiting with you last month.  The time was short, but it was great learning about the Common Thread Circle and the work that you do to help others less fortunate.  Maybe the next time, we will…

Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital wrote in to thank us and Starbucks for helping sponsor this project: I want to thank you for your most generous donation of the holiday mugs to our Children’s Hospital. We received them from the Common Thread Circle, who was so kind to approach you with the initial request. Each year…

Hi Hard-working Team, We produced a tremendous quantity of hand-made items for hospitals in our two meetings last week. The totals are below. But first, please note that we will be meeting at Starbucks Town and Country on Monday Nov.24, Dec. 1, 8 & 15 from 2-4pm. Our Christmas Party is on Dec. 16 in…