Waldron Mercy Community Makes Blankets, Cards For Sick Kids

MERION STATION, PA — About 125 people honored Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy at Waldron Mercy Academy making various items for hospitalized children.

On Monday, Jan. 21, Martin Luther King Day, Waldron Mercy Academy students, parents, and faculty sewed pillowcases, crafted handmade cards, and made blankets for hospitalized children.

An estimated 125 people turned out for the event, including 75 students.

"We were overwhelmed by the turnout; this is the biggest group we have had in several years,"
said Ellen Cordes, a member of the Parents’ Association and a coordinator of the event. "We
are glad that everyone enjoyed themselves while working so hard helping others."

The pillowcases and cards will be donated to local hospitals through the Philadelphia chapter of
Ryan's Case for Smiles, which is devoted to "giving sick kids a reason to smile ... one pillowcase at a time" and making hospitalized children feel special while battling life changing illness.

The blankets will be given to patients at Lankenau Cancer Center.

In all, the group sewed 70 pillowcases and 10 blankets.

Waldron Mercy Academy students stand with completed pillowcases.

Images via Waldron Mercy Academy