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Do You Crochet, Knit or Sew?

Stony Brook Stitchers is looking for volunteers to help make hand crafted items for patients. We need lap blankets and prayer shawls (for adults) and Afghans to be donated to families and patients. Log into our website for videos and… Continue Reading →

Pediatric Patient Surgical Caps

Help us make Pediatric Patient Surgical Caps  using various kid-appealing fabrics for our children who will be having procedures/treatments. The children get to pick out a cap of their choice which they use and get to keep. CLICK HERE FOR… Continue Reading →

Update: Stony Brook needs….

Dear Volunteers, We are experiencing an increase in demand from our adult patient population and hope that you are able to make the shift with us. Knitters and Crocheters, please note that all items should be made with 100% acrylic as… Continue Reading →

Stony Brook Stitchers deliver comfort and compassion with a handmade touch

Stony Brook Stitchers deliver comfort and compassion with a handmade touch Article in The Port Times Records written by Melissa Arnold June 18, 2023 https://tbrnewsmedia.com/stony-brook-stitchers-deliver-comfort-and-compassion-with-a-handmade-touch/   By Melissa Arnold Spending any amount of time in a hospital setting is bound… Continue Reading →

Join the Stony Brook Stitchers

Join the Stony Brook Stitchers March 8, 2023 With much work to be done in 2023, the Stony Brook Stitchers are eager to welcome new volunteers to help provide comfort to hospital patients. A few years ago, the Stony Brook Stitchers made… Continue Reading →

We Have the Green Light to Start Accepting Donations for the Patients

Hello Stitchers! We hope that you and your families are healthy and well! Stony Brook University Hospital has given us the approval to start accepting handcrafted items for our patients again. In an abundance of caution, all donated items will… Continue Reading →

Baby Cliff Says Thank You For His Cool Hat

Dear Stony Brook Stitchers, My name is Cliff. I was born in Stony Brook Hospital last fall and given a knit hat during my stay there. My parents and I wanted to say thank you to the person who made… Continue Reading →

Jack learns to knit and makes 24 hats

Jack learns to knit and makes 24 hats   The Stony Brook Stitchers has been serving the Stony Brook Hospital, the Cancer Center, the Children’s Hospital and the Long Island Veterans Home for about 15 years now. Recently, they have… Continue Reading →

Stony Brook Stitchers Bring Cheer to Patients at Children’s Hospital

Stony Brook Stitchers Bring Cheer to Patients at Children’s Hospital

Beads of Courage Program Honors Children’s Battles Against Cancer

Beads of Courage Program Honors Children’s Battles Against Cancer Suffolk County Lions District 20S is proud to support the BEADS OF COURAGE ® Program for the pediatric cancer patients receiving treatment at the Stony Brook Cancer Center’s Division of Pediatric… Continue Reading →

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