Operation Chemo Comfort Pairs With Elm Grove Business For Sewathon Helping Cancer Patients

ELM GROVE - Operation Chemo Comfort, which provides hats, scarves, and care packages to those affected with cancer, is teaming up with local business Patched Works for a 12-hour sewathon on Saturday, April 29, at the business at 13330 Watertown Plank Road.

The West Allis-based non-profit was the brainchild of employees at the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Network, who work diligently to sew scarves and knit caps for patients undergoing chemotherapy.

The sewathon will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is aiming high, with a goal of 500 head scarves made for Froedtert cancer patients. According to Elm Grove Now, last year's sewathon was three hours long with about a dozen volunteers and the group is shooting for 15 people per two-hour shift during the 12-hour benefit.

Sewers of all skill levels are invited to pitch in and those without sewing skills can help in other ways, such as ironing. All fabric will be supplied by Patched Works.

Volunteers can click here to sign up for two-hour shifts.

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