Contact: Adele Landsman Gurevich 
 

Phone:

Location: Volunteers meet at Harris Regional Hospital, 59 Hospital Road in Sylva. 

Agency description: The Children's Fund provides "sock monkeys" to pediatric patients in the hospital; volunteers can make and sell the "sock monkeys" (proceeds go to the Children's Fund).  The fund also recognizes "invisible" children in the community with non-traditional achievements.  Awards and Bonds are given to graduating middle and high school students who have been selected for this honor.  Staff members sometimes follow high school students after graduation, encouraging them to seek additional educational experiences. A Volunteer might: 1)  make sock monkeys (can participate in any part of their production that is comfortable for them). 2) Use the sock monkeys for a fundraiser to benefit the Children's fund. 3) Distribute the sock monkeys to pediatric patients at the hospital. 4) Initiate a sock monkey "sewing circle." Volunteers may also speak to local groups about these programs.

Time commitment: Varies.

Skills, experiences, and special requirements: None.

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