What are the ways to donate?

Online or In the mail. Please fill out a contact form for the address.

How can I be a volunteer?

You can make a quilt and send it in. Please fill out the contact form at the bottom of the page for an address.

How can I help?

Donate, Volunteer, or spread the word!!

Where do my donations go?

When you donate a quilt to be made, a quilter will hand pick the fabric and batting and make the quilt. The quilt is brought into the Pediatric Cardiac Unit at Duke Hospital once it is finished.

Where does Quilts from Cardiac Kids get its funding?

Individual contributions. We are so thankful for a kind community that supports our purpose, and helps burden the costs of materials.

Is my donation tax deductible?

Yes. Quilts for Cardiac kids is a nonprofit 501 (C)(3) organization. Contributions are exempt from federal income taxes.

I recieved a quilt from Quilts for Cardiac Kids and I would like to share my story. Where do I send it?

FIll out a form at the bottom of the page with your story and a picture with your quilt (optional). We would love to feature you on the website, blog, or social media page. Whatever you are comfortable with.

MAKE A QUILT TO DONATE

What size should the quilt be?

There is no size specification. There are a lot of babies in the Duke pediatric cardiac unit, so baby quilts are mostly needed. However, the pediatric unit goes all the way up to teenagers, so a bigger quilt for toddlers, bigger kids, and teenagers are also needed.

What fabric should I use?

Cotton fabric is preferred. Polyester can get too hot for some cardiac kids.

What Pattern Should I Use?

A patchwork quilt with squares is great, or you can browse past quilts to see what was made in the past.

Who will receive the quilt I donate?

The quilts are brought into the Pediatric Cardiac Unit at Duke University and hand delivered to the staff on the unit. The staff will deliver the quilts to children in the ICU and children in the step down unit.