OSKALOOSA — The Helping Hands Quilt Group in Oskaloosa recently donated many beautiful handmade quilts to Mahaska Health. The quilts will be gifted to patients of the Serenity Hospice House, Cancer Care & Infusion Center, Emergency Services, and Inpatient Care.

“We are so grateful for the generous donation of quilts from the Helping Hands Quilt Group,” shared Sally Blake, RN, Cancer Care & Infusion Center, Mahaska Health. “Our patients are delighted to receive a quilt from Helping Hands! We know it brings them much comfort when they need it most.”

The Helping Hands Quilt Group is a group who work together once a month to sew quilts for local charities. They have been donating quilts to Mahaska Health for over 10 years.

“We enjoy knowing that each patient starting cancer treatment at Mahaska Health has their own quilt to take home,” shared Linda Binns, President of the Helping Hands Quilt Group. “It is our way of showing them that we care and that they are not alone.”

Mahaska Health is so grateful for all that Helping Hands Quilters do for our community.