TAMPA BAY

COORDINATORS

Jamie Hendrickx
Flora Bradbury

Email: cases4smiles4tampabay@yahoo.com

HOSPITALS

  • Advent Health Hospital (Tampa)
  • All Children’s John Hopkins
  • Brandon Regional Medical Center
  • Lakeland Regional
  • Sarasota Memorial
  • South FL Baptist
  • St. Joe’s Main
  • St. Joe’s South
  • St. Joe’s Mease
  • Tampa General

DROP OFF SITES

NEWS & EVENTS

Welcome to our Chapter. We hope you will join us in helping children feel better to heal better. 

Stay healthy, Pillowcase Warriors, we need our village strong! 

Want to stay informed of everything that is going on with our Tampa Bay Chapter?  Follow us on Facebook at //www.facebook.com/caseforsmilestampabay/

Upcoming Sew Days

How can you help?

  • Sew pillowcases and drop them off at a drop off site.
  • Donate child friendly fabric
  • Donate funds for us to purchase fabric (all donations are 100% tax deductible)
  • Donate your time – come help us make pillowcases at a sew day
  • Organize your own sew day with your friends or community – contact coordinator Jamie Hendrickx at jamie.hendrickx@gmail.com if you would like help

 

Jan 13: Inspire! Quilting and Sewing Sew Day

Join us at Inspire! Quilting and Sewing (101 N. Collins St. Plant City, FL 33563) on Monday, Jan 13: 10am-2pm.  We will make fun, bright pillowcases to distribute to children in 10 bay area hospitals.  (This event is the second Monday of every month.)

Jan 14: Maureen Gauzza Library Sew Day

Join us at the Maureen Gauzza Library (11211 Countryway Blvd., Tampa, FL 33626) on Tuesday, Jan 14: 10am-4pm.  We will make fun, bright pillowcases to distribute to children in 10 bay area hospitals.  (This event is the second Tuesday of every month.)

Jan 15:  Viking Sewing Gallery – Joann Brandon Sew Day

Join us at the Viking Sewing Gallery Classroom inside Joann Fabrics (11215 Causeway Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511) on Wednesday, Jan 15: 10am-2pm.  We will make fun, bright pillowcases to distribute to children in 10 bay area hospitals.  (This event is NORMALLY on the fourth Wednesday of the month.)

Jan 21: Quilter’s Haven & More Sew Day

Join us at Quilter’s Haven & More (925 10th St E, Palmetto, FL 34221) on Tuesday, Jan 21: 10am-2pm.  We will make fun, bright pillowcases to distribute to children in 10 bay area hospitals.  (This event is on the third Tuesday of the month.)

 

Feb 10: Inspire! Quilting and Sewing Sew Day

Join us at Inspire! Quilting and Sewing (101 N. Collins St. Plant City, FL 33563) on Monday, Feb 10: 10am-2pm.  We will make fun, bright pillowcases to distribute to children in 10 bay area hospitals.  (This event is the second Monday of every month.)

Feb 11: Maureen Gauzza Library Sew Day

Join us at the Maureen Gauzza Library (11211 Countryway Blvd., Tampa, FL 33626) on Tuesday, Feb 11: 10am-4pm.  We will make fun, bright pillowcases to distribute to children in 10 bay area hospitals.  (This event is the second Tuesday of every month.)

Feb 12: Two Crafty Mooses Sew Day

Join us at Two Crafty Mooses (1806 Bryan Rd. Brand, FL 33511) on Wednesday, Feb 12: 10am-2pm.  We will make fun, bright pillowcases to distribute to children in 10 bay area hospitals.  Please email (twocraftymooses@gmail.com) or call (813-629-4415) to reserve your spot – space is limited!

Feb 18: Quilter’s Haven & More Sew Day

Join us at Quilter’s Haven & More (925 10th St E, Palmetto, FL 34221) on Tuesday, Feb 18: 10am-2pm.  We will make fun, bright pillowcases to distribute to children in 10 bay area hospitals.  (This event is on the third Tuesday of the month.)

Feb 26:  Viking Sewing Gallery – Joann Brandon Sew Day

Join us at the Viking Sewing Gallery Classroom inside Joann Fabrics (11215 Causeway Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511) on Wednesday, Feb 26: 10am-2pm.  We will make fun, bright pillowcases to distribute to children in 10 bay area hospitals.  (This event is on the fourth Wednesday of the month.)

 

March 10: Inspire! Quilting and Sewing Sew Day

Join us at Inspire! Quilting and Sewing (101 N. Collins St. Plant City, FL 33563) on Monday, March 10: 10am-2pm.  We will make fun, bright pillowcases to distribute to children in 10 bay area hospitals.  (This event is the second Monday of every month.)

March 11: Maureen Gauzza Library Sew Day

Join us at the Maureen Gauzza Library (11211 Countryway Blvd., Tampa, FL 33626) on Tuesday, March 11: 10am-4pm.  We will make fun, bright pillowcases to distribute to children in 10 bay area hospitals.  (This event is the second Tuesday of every month.)

March 12: Two Crafty Mooses Sew Day

Join us at Two Crafty Mooses (1806 Bryan Rd. Brand, FL 33511) on Wednesday, March 12: 10am-2pm.  We will make fun, bright pillowcases to distribute to children in 10 bay area hospitals.  Please email (twocraftymooses@gmail.com) or call (813-629-4415) to reserve your spot – space is limited!

March 18: Quilter’s Haven & More Sew Day

Join us at Quilter’s Haven & More (925 10th St E, Palmetto, FL 34221) on Tuesday, March 18: 10am-2pm.  We will make fun, bright pillowcases to distribute to children in 10 bay area hospitals.  (This event is on the third Tuesday of the month.)

March 26:  Viking Sewing Gallery – Joann Brandon Sew Day

Join us at the Viking Sewing Gallery Classroom inside Joann Fabrics (11215 Causeway Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511) on Wednesday, March 26: 10am-2pm.  We will make fun, bright pillowcases to distribute to children in 10 bay area hospitals.  (This event is on the fourth Wednesday of the month.)

 

Videos:

Pillowcase Instructions:  From how to cut the fabric to how to finish the case on either a sewing machine or a surger, this video has it all!  https://youtu.be/0beMuQUahBA

3 Minute Pillowcase all on a surger featuring our Speed Demon volunteer, Nancy Pridmore:  https://youtu.be/HfgC8aFN_Sk

 

 

Ways to help:

  • Come to a sew day: Bring your sewing machine or serger and a basic sewing kit (thread, scissors, needles, etc.). You don’t have to know how to sew to help at a sew day.  We will teach you!!  We also need help ironing, bagging, counting, and boxing the cases.
  • Donate Money for fabric: Monetary donations for pillowcases is always welcome and much needed! There are no paid positions in this organization – we are all volunteers.  100% of the money donated buys fabric for pillowcases.  All other supplies are donated.  You can donate through the website by clicking the “Donate Now” button in the upper right corner of your screen and choosing “Florida-Tampa Bay” in the “Chapter” field.  You can also donate in person at any sew day.  If you would like to donate by mail, contact coordinator Jamie Hendrickx by email at jamie.hendrickx@gmail.com.
  • Hold your own sew day! Gather a group of friends, co-workers, church members, neighbors, or other group and hold your own sew day.  Need help running it?  Have questions?  Contact us!  We’ll help you! Contact coordinator Jamie Hendrickx at jamie.hendrickx@gmail.com.
  • Make pillowcases and drop them off at one of the convenient drop off locations. Directions to make a pillowcase can be found here:  //caseforsmiles.org/get-involved/#sew   Several quilt shops in the area have generously offered to be drop off locations for anyone wishing to contribute pillowcases.  Be sure to check the shop’s website for the hours of operation.