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For the latest news about Cozee's, please click on the News link!
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New item to be added in 2008!
Cozee Capelets!
Please scroll down for further
information!
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Cozee's provide warmth,
comfort and dignity to children
and adults confined to
wheelchairs.
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Click on News page for info about the 2007
lapghan drive! It was a great success!
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GOAL FOR 2008
100
Lapghans and Capelets!
I can only meet this goal with YOUR
help! Please consider donating a
lapghan or capelet!
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My Elena!
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Back View
(w/tie backs)
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The Basic
Cozee's
Lapghan
(childrens)
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Front View
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I'm a mother of four children. My youngest child, Elena, has profound Cerebral Palsy. Because she is confined to a wheelchair, there are other issues to consider besides
the obvious. One big issue is warmth. Immobility causes circulation problems, and one result of poor circulation is being cold. Even in warm weather and regular passive
exercise, arms, legs and feet get cold easily. Adding layers of clothing help, but is uncomfortable when sitting for long periods of time, and makes dressing/undressing
extra layers, very difficult.
Full size blankets don't work as well while in a wheelchair. They bunch up, get caught in moving parts, and the caregiver is forever tucking it in. Lapghans are the answer!
They are constructed to cover up just the area that benefits the most. I design my lapghan with optional tiebacks which prevents it from sliding off.
The other big issue is availability! Stores do not carry ready made items like this. If you should find something like this in a home medical store, it would have a high price
tag, as does any merchandise labeled for "medical use".
My family lives on very limited funds, as do the majority of families caring for a loved one who is disabled. There is usually very little money left to buy what others would
consider 'extras'. For these reasons, I've started a charity that will specialize in one of those 'extras' that is so needed. No one will ever be charged for a lapghan. All
materials, labor and shipping to the recipients are paid by me. This has been a big undertaking, but it's truly a labor of love!
And like all charitable causes, the more people that are involved, the greater the success. I need help in making this charity grow, and if you would like to donate to Cozee's
for the purchase of yarn/material, the link is provided below. No amount is too small, and it would be very appreciated! If you crochet, knit or sew and would like to donate a
lapghan, please contact me at cozees@jj-thompson.com. I will provide you with an information sheet, including the guidelines.
Yes, cash donations always help, but lapghan donations are even better! So I'm asking all you crafty people out there, if you love to crochet/knit/sew and would like to
donate a lapghan, please contact me for info on construction and where to ship.
THANK YOU for taking the time to look us over! If you'd like to start a lapghan charity in your area, please feel free to start one, or pass the idea along to others! But please,
do not use the Cozee's trademark.
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NEW for 2008!
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I've received some great hints and idea's from those who've donated, and one in particular comes from Bev in California. She suggested
capelets to be worn around the shoulders, to help keep the upper body warm. I think her idea is great, so this year, along with the lapghans, I'll
be furnishing some patterns (or links to patterns) for capelets! She recommended that the capelets have a button closure rather than a tie or
one that needs to be put over the head. I'll be working on this idea and will have a pattern ready by mid-end of January. I'll try to have one
pattern each for crocheting, knitting and sewing (possibly using fleece). If you sew and would like to tackle a sewing pattern, please consider
donating your pattern! Thank YOU Bev for the new Cozee's Capelet!
My goal, as always, is to do what I can to help provide warmth, comfort and dignity to those confined in wheelchairs.
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The lapghans and capelets will be
donated to area children and adults in
need. Although Cozee's is set up to
donate to group homes and nursing
homes, I will take requests for
individuals. If you know an adult or
child who could use a lapghan, please
contact me and include the age and
gender of the recipient, plus shipping
information. Requests for individuals
will be placed on a waiting list.
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Thank you for making a
monetary donation! Your
donation will help provide
warmth and comfort to
someone in need.
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Note: Due to the uncertainty and potential dangers on the Internet, I do not provide my contact information other than through
email via a request for the Information Sheet. Because I have children in the home, I don't want my address and other information
to be readily accessed! Thank you for understanding. My email link to receive the Information packet is provided below.
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The LINKS page also contains numerous websites that offer free patterns! Due to copyright laws, I can't
publish other's patterns on my website without written consent. All actual patterns on my website are
mine, and all other's will have a link provided for you to access. Any one who provides Cozee's with a
pattern, will receive full acknowledgment and that pattern will be credited to the designer.
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Great pattern links for crochet,
knitting and sewing.
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For Cozee's Basic
Lapghan patterns,
click HERE
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For Cozee's Basic
Capelet patterns,
click HERE
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To view the
lapghans donated in
2007 click HERE.
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To request the INFO
sheet via email,
please click
HERE.
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2008 Lapghan and Capelet Donations
A picture of each donation will be shown in the space below, along with the name of the donor.
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Barbara from ID. sent the
first two for 2008!
Thanks Barbara!
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Frieda L. from NY. donated 3
capelets from the pattern she
provided! They are adorable!
Thanks Frieda!
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Sheri F. of SC. representing
BigHearts of the Lowcountry,
donated these 6 lapghans through
her organization.
A BIG thank you to the wonderful
ladies who donated!
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Kelly B. from WA. sent in 12
lapghans on behalf of
Embracing Eternal Memories.
Thank you to Kelly and all the
other women who donated! A link
to this organization is listed on the
bottom of this page. Please visit!
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Karen from IA.
Thanks Karen!
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Frieda L. from NY.
donated 1 capelet and
1 lapghan.
So pretty! Thank you!
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Carol S. from PA sent in 18
lapghans! WOW. She made
them from fleece, knit and
flannel. Awesome job Carol!
Thank you!
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Janis F. from PA on behalf of
Slippery Rock Baptist Church
donated 8 lapghans. Some
crocheted, some sewn. So
adorable!
Thank you Janis!
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Kathy D. and Jaime V.
from Chaplin Ct.
donated 5! Way to
go ladies. Thanks!
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Janina G. from WA. sent in 7
lapghans on behalf of
Embracing Eternal Memories.
Thank you Janina!
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Carol S. from PA sent
in 2 fleece capelets!
They're ultra-cozy!
Thanks Carol!
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Doris M. from PA sent
3 lovely lapghans!
Thank you Doris!
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Jen Z. from NC. sent
this lovely lavender
lapghan! Thanks Jen!
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At this time, lapghans can only be shipped within the United States
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The other charity that is near and dear to my heart, is the Make A Wish
Foundation. My daughters Megan and Elena (in chair). Elena had her
wish granted by the Make A Wish Foundation. Her wish was to meet
Olympic Figure Skater Michelle Kwan!
DREAMS DO COME TRUE!
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If you're considering donating your time or money, please consider any of the following outstanding organizations! I've
provided direct links to each organization and you can follow through for the information for your area.
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Before you choose any charity, please investigate! You can start here.
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The color green signifies healing. This is my
award that is given to other sites that promote
charities through their time and talent.
If you're the owner of a craft site that would like
to be considered for this award, click on the heart
for more information.
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Please visit these wonderful charities!
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The Cozee's logo is the original design of JJ Thompson. 2004-2008 All Rights Reserved.
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Website and graphics created by JJ Thompson
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