A pillow of comfort

The blue bow campaign for Sean Fredella got Harry Arnold, a rising senior at the Altamont School, thinking about how he could help people like Sean’s family.

So he teamed up with classmate Grace Carroll who has always crafted hand-made, quality pillowcases for donation to patients of Children’s of Alabama. Together they formed Angel Pillowcases.

“A pillowcase is something that most of us take for granted each night when we go to bed,” said Carroll. “However, for hospitalized children, it can mean the world. A pillowcase can be the difference between feeling uncomfortable in a hospital room as opposed to feeling at home.”

Angel Pillowcases come in many different designs, including bicycles and basketballs for boys and flowers and cupcakes for girls.

Donations to the organization cover the cost of each pillowcase delivered to a patient of Children’s of Alabama and also contribute to the SEANStrong Fund.

The SEANStrong Fund, inspired by Mountain Brook resident Sean Fredella, raises money for Children’s of Alabama and their young patients who are battling cancer.

Pillowcases are available for a fully tax-deductible donation of $25. To support Angel Pillowcases, visit www.angelpillowcases.org or mail a check to Janie Jones – Children’s of Alabama, 1600 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233.

After receiving a $1,000 grant from the Banking on Youth competition, Angel Pillowcases has begun to receive donation orders at an exponential rate. Additional volunteers are needed to help craft the pillowcases. If you are interested in volunteering, send an email to angelpillowcases@gmail.com.