Health Care Guide Press Releases

Blankets, Caps Donated to University Medical Center at Princeton

PRINCETON, N.J. (January 4, 2011) – Bob’s Blankie Brigade, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving people who are seriously ill or in need, has donated 68 handmade blankets and quilts and 63 knitted and crocheted caps to University Medical Center at Princeton (UMCP).

The blankets, or “blankies,” were handcrafted by volunteers at Bob’s Blankie Brigade in a wide range of colors and different sizes for use by newborns to adults. The caps also vary, from tiny ones for premature babies to larger sizes for pediatric patients. The items will be distributed to patients in UMCP’s Oncology Unit, Special Care Nursery, and Outpatient Pediatric Clinic.

“We are so grateful to Bob’s Blankie Brigade for these generous gifts,” said Kelly Madsen, Manager of Stewardship and Special Events for the Princeton HealthCare System Foundation, who received the donation on UMCP’s behalf. “These handmade blankets, quilts and hats will provide warmth and comfort to our patients.”

“It’s a wonderful feeling to be able to give back while doing something you love,” said Helaine Lobman, President of Bob’s Blankie Brigade. “We have dedicated volunteers around the country – from the New Jersey/New York area to Florida and California – making blankies and hats. Without them, we would not be able to help in this way.”

Dually headquartered in Princeton and Boynton Beach, Fla., Bob’s Blankie Brigade was established in 2008 to provide a warm and loving touch to children and adults in need. In 2010, Bob’s Blankie Brigade distributed a total 213 blankets and 154 caps to good causes. For more information, visit www.bobsblankiebrigade.org.

About University Medical Center at Princeton
UMCP, a unit of Princeton HealthCare System, has been a leading teaching hospital for more than 30 years. For three years in a row, UMCP has earned recognition as one of the nation’s Top Hospitals for patient safety and quality of care by The Leapfrog Group. Established in 1919, UMCP is a 308-bed acute care hospital and a University Hospital Affiliate of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a Clinical Research Affiliate of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey. In July 2009, UMCP entered into a partnership with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to enhance pediatric services available at the hospital through pediatric emergency consultation, inpatient pediatric care, and neonatal care. For more information about Princeton HealthCare System, visit www.princetonhcs.org or call 1.888.PHCS4YOU (1.888.742.7496).