I always have the best of intentions of giving service—but I usually get so bogged down in what I want to do that I never get around to actually doing anything. This year, though, a group of women down in Consultant Support are showing me that positive energy and thoughtful actions really do reap rewards. Their project is amazing (and amazingly cute): baby hats.
The project began with a group of women from Consultant Support who decided to help babies and moms at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center and the Booth Home-Marian Pritchett High School, which offers education and counseling to teenage mothers.
Consultant Support representatives spent their breaks and free time looming hats that will be used during the cold winter months by the babies and their moms—they even got so involved that they made enough for an additional donation to the Boise Veterans Home.
So far they’ve given away nearly 200 handmade hats.
“We’ve been privileged to witness these women give of their resources, talents, and time to our fellow man,” says LaNae Floto, one of the hat makers. “I think the department would agree we have all felt the power of goodness as we’ve teamed together for a common cause.”
In fact, LaNae says, the group was so inspired that they’re now making 12 baby blankets for women who use the Veterans clinic.
Isn’t that cool? Are any of you taking on projects this year that will help your communities? If you are, please share them below—we would love to hear from you.