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  "We were absolutely delighted to receive the hats,
   blankets, pillowcases, totes and dolls for the patients
   of Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles. Your gift had a
   very positive impact on our young children who face
   difficulties most adults would find challenging. We all
   enjoyed seeing your visually stunning gifts! It was so
   obvious they were made with special love and care.
   Childrens Hospital cares for some of the sickest
   children in the world. We are fortunate to have
   extremely gifted doctors and nurses at the bedsides of
   these patients performing true miracles in their pursuit
   of healing. But to us, the real heart of the hospital is
   in friends like you who give for the sake of giving -
   asking nothing in return.
  We are honored that you chose to send these special
   gift items to our little ones in Los Angeles. Please
   accept our gratitude for your thoughtfulness and
   generosity. And thank you for helping the children
   and parents find their smiles once again."
            Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.





"Ditto here. I loved working on the project, but was sad to think that children had to be seriously ill to receive our gifts. Hopefully, the little totes and pillow cases will brighten their days in the hospital."
        Mary Ellen


"On behalf of all the staff, the babies and parents of the Neonatal Intensive Care and Critical Care Unit of Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, I just wanted to express our appreciation for the donations of baby hats and beanies your organizations have provided us in October 2007.
It is becoming all too rare these days to find a group of people that go to great lengths to make life a little easier and more normal for the families experiencing personal crises that are not highlighted by media attention. You have given us something we most definitely need. Whenever we look at and use the infant hats, we will think of you with fondness and heartfelt gratitute."
From the Neonatal Intensive and Critical Care Unit
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles




















I can honestly say that these wonderful projects have been
food for my soul. Last year something deep inside me said that
I needed to get involved in some charitable projects. I really
looked around me and realized that I might not have a lot, but
there were so many people out there with less, that could benefit
from what I might be able to do. SInce I don't have a lot of
money, what I could offer of myself was time. I get a rewarding
feeling deep inside knowing that I am sharing part of myself with
others in need.

Thank you to everyone involved. You are all wonderful!!!
Cathy Braunlin

"I am both thrilled and humbled to be able to participate in the Covered With Love project that makes beanies and blankets for our nationwide Children's and Shriner's Hospitals. Josh's music has inspired myself and so many talented, giving and caring women across our country and abroad who want to do this work for the kids. Being the aunt of a child we lost to cancer, who was a patient at the Women's and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, NY, it is only fitting that I should want to be a participant in this wonderful heartwarming project. The need is there, and it is a way for me to give back in Josh's name to something that is very precious and near and dear to my heart. I am fortunate to have met so many wonderful ladies who are participating in this project. Thank you Josh and your entire family for allowing us to make a difference for the wee ones."
        Beverly
 



"May God Bless all the children and help them to recover
and be happy children again!

and May God Bless everyone who helped with this amazing project!"


"I would like to give my heartfelt thank-you to the Groban Family and Grobanites For Charity for providing the Covered With Love Team an opportunity to serve the young patients at the Shriner's Hospitals and the Children's Hospitals around the country. I add to this my sincere thank you to the ladies who have made this project the resounding success it has become. It came from an idea, but you made it a reality. The smiles that you have put on the faces of children facing illness and adversity is unforgettable. The love that you put into each beanie and blanket shines through with such warmth everytime. These young children truly are Covered With Love."


"On behalf of the patients and families we serve, I want to thank you for your gift of blankets and hats to The Children's Medical Center of Dayton. This gift makes all the difference in fulfilling our mission of service, education, research and advocacy to the children in our care."
     Children's Medical Center of Dayton, OH




Way back when Shriners had a slogan and it said:
Shriners : Giving Children a Reason To Smile .
Let's keep the smiles coming!!!
I will get started today! Thanks for the neat opportunity to actually do something constructive! Patti