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SPOTLIGHT ON:
Founded by Zak Gault
 Kids Chemo Caps
was created for Zak’s Bar Mitzvah “Mitzvah”
project. Diagnosed with Leukemia at age 3, and now a cancer “survivor” Zak
remembers how different he felt when his hair fell out from chemotherapy.
Zak and his older brother Travis want to help kids on chemo by making &
donating hats… and getting people all over the world to do the same. They
hope this project will also raise Childhood Cancer Awareness.
Their mission is to provide free knitted, crocheted, fleece/soft fabric hats
for those who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy. The goal is to make
and donate hundreds of hats from all over the world.
They are still going strong several months after the Bar Mitzvah (which was
a big success!) They intend to keep collecting hats for children with cancer
since they have had such a tremendous response from all over the country!
What they need:
Hats in a variety of styles and sizes for
kids (infants to teens) on chemotherapy. Hats should be NEW, COOL, FUN,
and NON-ALLERGENIC. Preferably hand-made and machine washable/dryable. These
will provide a head-covering and brighten the day of a kid with cancer.
What can you do?
Crochet! Knit! Sew! It
is so much fun! We don't care what kind of hat you make, whether you knit it
or sew it or make it some other way. Let your creative juices flow. Ask a
parent to help, find instructions online, etc.
Check out the web-site for
more information at
www.kidschemocaps.com. |
