50 Bosom Buddy Bags - 2/7/2024
Gardenette chairman Karen Hotard delivered fifty Bosom Buddy Bags to Staci Arceneaux, liason at North Oaks Hospital, for the cancer and surgery patients February 7. These cheerful bags are appreciated by post surgery patients for holding their drip bags.
The club is a member of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc.
For the past ten years, the garden club has been sewing these handy bags for the hospital. Started in 2014 to honor breast cancer awareness month, the tradition continues mainly because of the good response. The club has received letters of appreciation from patients who have received them over the years.
Hotard who does much of the sewing on these bags herself enjoys the positive feedback she has received from the hospital regarding her efforts.
The club is a member of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc.
For the past ten years, the garden club has been sewing these handy bags for the hospital. Started in 2014 to honor breast cancer awareness month, the tradition continues mainly because of the good response. The club has received letters of appreciation from patients who have received them over the years.
Hotard who does much of the sewing on these bags herself enjoys the positive feedback she has received from the hospital regarding her efforts.
95 Bags Delivered in 2023!
June 7, 2023
Gardenette Karen Hotard, chairman of the Bosom Buddy Bag committee, delivered 68 completed bags to North Oaks Medical Center for use by cancer and surgery patients to hold their drainage bags. This makes a total of 95 given to the hospital this year.
These bright, cheerful bags have been appreciated by the patients. Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc. Each bag has been sewn mainly by Hotard with help from club members. The purpose is to show sympathy for patients at a difficult time in their lives and wish them a speedy recovery, said Hotard. |
Delivering Bags
March 10, 2021
Vicky Fannaly, Dottie Boudreaux, Margaret Hardin, Staci Arceneaux, Marilyn Wright
Many Bosom Buddy bags were sewn by shut-in Gardenettes during the COVID lock down. Over 75 were delivered to Staci Arceneaux at North Oaks Medical Center for cancer and surgery patients to hold their drip apparatus.
"Each bag is a cheerful reminder that the ladies of the garden club are sympathizing with the patients and wishing them a speedy recovery," according to Marilyn Wright, chairman for this project.
Wright also delivered a box of loom made infant caps which she made. The tiny hats were designed for the babies in the NICU nursery where premature babies receive care.
Accompanying Wright were Vicky Fannaly, club president, Dottie Boudreaux and Margaret Hardin. The club is a member of District VI Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc.
"Each bag is a cheerful reminder that the ladies of the garden club are sympathizing with the patients and wishing them a speedy recovery," according to Marilyn Wright, chairman for this project.
Wright also delivered a box of loom made infant caps which she made. The tiny hats were designed for the babies in the NICU nursery where premature babies receive care.
Accompanying Wright were Vicky Fannaly, club president, Dottie Boudreaux and Margaret Hardin. The club is a member of District VI Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc.
Sewing up a Storm!
February 18, 2020
Busy making Bosom Buddy Bags for cancer patients were Sonya Avery, Sandra Haro, Joan Morse, Jamie LeBlanc, Margaret Hardin, Cynthia Cummer, Margaret Bailey, Karen Moran, Marilyn Wright, Anna Poland, Cricket Ayala. These cheerful bags hold surgical drains for cancer victims. Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc.
70 More Bags Delivered!
Celebrating Make a Difference Day
and Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 9, 2019
Pictured above are Marilyn Wright and Joan Morse seated. Gardenettes standing Ellen Pusey, Kirston Alfred, Student, Sandra Haro, April Berthelot, RN,Margaret Bailey, Melissa B. Lee, RN, Melissa Slavik, US, Cricket Ayala, Margaret Hardin, Sonya Avery, Anna Poland and Vicky Fannaly.
Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc. and National Garden Clubs Inc. A lot of hard work went into cutting, sewing, ironing and packaging these drain bags for cancer and surgery patients. Chairman Karen Moran, thanked everyone for their hard work before leaving to tend to her sick husband. Pictured on the right are Marilyn Wright, Karen Moran, Cricket Ayala, standing. Margaret Bailey and Joan Morse seated. |
Bosom Buddy Work Session
August 9, 2019
Thanks for the hard work - Marilyn Wright, Sonya Avery, Margaret Hardin, Jamie LeBlanc, Anna Poland, Joan Morse, Cynthia Cummer, Margaret Bailey, Carol McGough, Karen Moran, Ellen Pusey!
GARDENETTES DELIVER!
March 21,2019
Maycie Ransom, Laura Byrd, Shannon Baliskowsky, Joan Morse, Marilyn Wright, Lanie Frazier, Margaret Hardin, Margaret Bailey, Karen Moran, Vicky Fannaly, Sonya Avery
Gardenettes delivered Bosom Buddy bags, made by garden club members. These are used by cancer patients to hold their drains and afterward for convenience items.
The club is a member of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., National Garden Clubs Inc.
The club is a member of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., National Garden Clubs Inc.
WORKING HARD DESPITE THE COLD
January 29, 2019
Thanks again to the ladies who came to cut, iron, sew, and package completed bags. After today’s work, we have 41 bags ready to deliver and 27 ready to sew. Once we get these delivered, we should be near our goal of 75 again! We’d like to deliver these no later than March.
Karen and Dottie
Co-chairs
Karen and Dottie
Co-chairs
Pictured: Leanne Phillips and her aunt Marilyn Wright, Ellen Pusey, Margaret Hardin, Anna Poland, Karen Moran, Jane O'Flynn, Joan Morse
Cold hands and warm hearts, Gardenettes once again are making Bosom Buddy Bags for Cancer patients. They are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., and National Garden Clubs. |
75 BAGS DELIVERED!
August 29, 2018
Gardenettes proudly delivered 75 bosom buddy bags to the North Oaks hospital in Hammond August 28. These will be used by cancer patients to hold their drip bags and later medical supplies.
Members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc., the Ponchatoula club has been making these cheerful medical assist items since 2013. North Oaks staff member Brent Graham said that the bags were just in time as they were almost out of stock.
Gardenette president Sonya Avery and her group delivered the bags to Graham, Tina Torres, Maycie Ransom and Staci Arceneaux at North Oaks. Gardenettes attending included Marilyn Wright, Vicky Fannaly, Margaret Hardin, Karen Moran, Cricket Ayala, Cynthia Cummer, Carol Borgstede and Margaret Bailey.
Members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc., and National Garden Clubs Inc., the Ponchatoula club has been making these cheerful medical assist items since 2013. North Oaks staff member Brent Graham said that the bags were just in time as they were almost out of stock.
Gardenette president Sonya Avery and her group delivered the bags to Graham, Tina Torres, Maycie Ransom and Staci Arceneaux at North Oaks. Gardenettes attending included Marilyn Wright, Vicky Fannaly, Margaret Hardin, Karen Moran, Cricket Ayala, Cynthia Cummer, Carol Borgstede and Margaret Bailey.
Maycie Ransom, Tina Torres, Karen Moran, Sonya Avery, Cricket Ayala, Marilyn Wright, Cynthia Cummer, Carol Borgstede. Margaret Bailey, Margaret Hardin, Stacie Arceneaux,, Brent Graham, Vicky Fannaly
BOSOM BUDDY SEWING CIRCLE
June 20, 2018
Gardenettes welcomed back their head seamstress Peggy Avery and ace worker Libbie Barron! Great to see them! Also present were Sonya Avery, Anna Poland, Joan Morse, Carol Borgstede, Cynthia Cummer, Marilyn Wright, Dottie Boudreaux, Margaret Bailey, Ellen Pusey, Margaret Hardin, Karen Moran, Liz Sanderson.
DELIVERING BAGS TO HOSPITAL
August 23, 2017
Back row: Cynthia Cummer, Marilyn Wright, Margaret Hardin, Dottie Boudreaux, Anna Poland, Joan Morse, Brent Graham. Bottom Row: Vicky Fannaly, Peggy Avery, Tina Torres, Sonya Avery.
SUMMER WORKDAY - JULY 21, 2017
Gardenettes were making cheerful Bosom Buddy Bags to deliver later in the year to North Oaks for their cancer patients to use to carry their surgical drains. Busy cutting, ironing, sewing were Peggy Avery, Sonya Avery, Carol Borgstede, Margaret Hardin, Karen Moran, Vicky Fannaly, Anna Poland,Cynthia Cummer, Margaret Bailey, Diane Dufour, Liz Sanderson, Jane O'Flynn, Dottie Boudreaux, Marilyn Wright, Lynda Byrd. Lunch break was at the Corner Cafe! Club is a member of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs Inc, National Garden Clubs Inc.
Delivering Christmas Bags November 30, 2016
Delivering Christmas themed Bags November 30, 2016, to North Oaks Hospital. Representing Gardenettes were Anna Poland, Karen Moran, Jane O'Flynn, Hospital staff Marlene Willis, Ashley Watson, Dana Gisclair, Julie Martin, Gardenette Marilyn Wright, hospital staff Jackie Carr, Vicky Fannaly, Margaret Bailey and Hospital liason Staci Arceneaux.
Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. and Deep South Region, National Garden Clubs Inc.
Gardenettes are members of District VI, Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. and Deep South Region, National Garden Clubs Inc.
Delivering Bags October 12, 2016
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Gardenettes of Ponchatoula delivered 48 Bosom Buddy Bags on Wednesday October 12 to North Oaks Hospital for breast cancer patients .
Many members worked together cutting and sewing these bags at the Strawberry Hut in August while other members made these colorful bags at home. The hospital uses them for patients with other forms of cancer as well.
Gardenettes are members of District VI Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. and Deep South Region - National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Seated from left to right : Gardenettes Peggy Avery, Lynda Byrd. Standing from left to right: Marlene Willis, Hayley Jubin North Oaks Hospital Staff, Gardenettes Joan Moran, President Anna Poland, Marilyn Wright, Margaret Hardin, 1st Vice President Sonya Avery, Ellen Pusey, and North Oaks Hospital Staff Bret Graham
Many members worked together cutting and sewing these bags at the Strawberry Hut in August while other members made these colorful bags at home. The hospital uses them for patients with other forms of cancer as well.
Gardenettes are members of District VI Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc. and Deep South Region - National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Seated from left to right : Gardenettes Peggy Avery, Lynda Byrd. Standing from left to right: Marlene Willis, Hayley Jubin North Oaks Hospital Staff, Gardenettes Joan Moran, President Anna Poland, Marilyn Wright, Margaret Hardin, 1st Vice President Sonya Avery, Ellen Pusey, and North Oaks Hospital Staff Bret Graham
Vicky Fannaly, Anna Poland, Margaret Hardin, Peggy Avery. Also present was Sonya Avery who went out to get lunches.