Alachua woman’s Club delivers ‘Pillowcases for Smiles’

L-R:  Delores Brown and club president Shirley Green Brown helped make 100 pillowcases for youth hospitalized at Shands Hospital.

The Alachua Woman's club joined thousands of other volunteers across the country in the ConKerr Cancer-A Case for Smiles program this holiday season.  The local club’s mission was to make festive pillowcases for chronically ill children undergoing treatment at Shands Hospital in Gainesville.

Several members of the club met under the leadership of chairman Joan Imler and her committee to make the cheery pillowcases a reality.  The committee planned three working sessions to reach their goal of 100 pillowcases for the youth hospitalized at Shands.

Committee member tasks were to pin, cut, sew and/or surge, iron, fold and put the cases in plastic bags for delivery.  The group enjoyed the fellowship while creating the pillowcases that were attractive and appealing – gifts they hope will make hospital stays as pleasant as possible for the young patients and their parents.

The Alachua Woman’s Club engages in a variety of community activities throughout the year.  The next event will be a Black History program on Jan. 11, a Fashion Show on Feb. 19, a Covered Dish Social on March 8 and a Golf Tournament at Turkey Creek on April 16.  In 2012, the Alachua Woman’s club will observe their Centennial Celebration.  Club president Shirley Green Brown invites individuals interested in joining to call the club at 386-462-5204.