Our hope is that when children are sick, undergoing treatment at the hospital or suffering from disabilities, a Kids Cape of Courage will make a scary situation a little less so. Children are given this special cape so they will feel like “superheroes” after their visit or procedures. The capes are made by the Sew What Club in Sun City and are donated to Hilton Head Regional Healthcare. From babies in the NICU to teenagers battling cancer, we want each child to know how brave and strong they are.
Because of the generosity and efforts of the ladies in The Sew What Club, we are now distributing the capes to both the Women’s Center at Hilton Head Hospital and to the Women’s Pavilion of Coastal Carolina Hospital. Katy Mowery, the Director of the Women’s Pavilion at Coastal Carolina Hospital, and her staff have coined the phrase “Super Star Siblings”. The capes will now be given to new big brothers and big sisters after the birth of a baby in one of our units. We felt that the capes would be a nice way to recognize their new status when a family welcomes a new addition. The Sew What Club also knits baby caps for new arrivals in our Women’s Center at Hilton Head Hospital and The Women’s Pavilion at Coastal Carolina Hospital.
“Sometimes, real superheroes live in the hearts of small children fighting big battles”
How can YOU help?
- Donate supplies such as fabric, appliques, scissors, measuring tapes, sewing machines, etc.
- Donate gift cards to fabric/craft stores
- Donate time to help sew capes
- Monetary donations
100% of all monetary donations are tax deductible and go to purchase the supplies needed to make Kids Capes of Courage!
