In The News
December 2024
Our profound thanks go to the Pokagon Band Fund for a $2,000.00 grant to Busy Hands. The charitable grant allowed us to buy hex nuts to be used as weights for the weighted vests we make for autistic children. The hex nuts are sewn into fabric pouches that are placed in interior pockets of the vest. A Doctor or Occupational Therapist prescribes the vest. The vest is weighted specific to the child. (5% of their body weight.) Weighted vests provide comfort and a calming effect on a child with sensory issues.
Pokagon Fund’s generous grant to Busy Hands will provide us with the necessary weights for the over 200 weighted vests we expect to give out in 2025.
WNDU.com – November 28, 2023
Giving Tuesday: How you can help busy Hands of Michiana to give back
WNDU.com – April 16, 2023
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$ 2,500.00 Grant awarded to Busy Hands
January 2023
Our profound thanks to The Harvey R. and Doris Klockow Foundation administered by Wells Fargo Philanthropic Service.
The Klockow Foundation granted $ 2,500.00 to Busy Hands for our work with autistic children. Specifically, the money will purchase a year’s supply of Hex nuts to be used as weights for the weighted vests we give to autistic children as prescribed by their doctor or therapist.
WSBT.com – August 24, 2021
Celebrating 25 Years of Community Support
As part of their community outreach, Qubit Networks, LLC in LaPorte interviews area Non-Profit organizations to showcase how small volunteer groups are impacting their communities. Busy Hands of Michiana was highlighted in this recent interview.
Senior Life Newspaper – December 2021
Busy Hands and parternship with Blue Star Mothers.
Senior Life Newspaper – December 2020
Our thanks to Senior Life newspaper and feature writer Lois Tomaszewski for the lovely article about Busy Hands.
WSBT-TV April 19, 2018
Do you like to sew, knit or crochet? This South Bend Charity could use you!
Senior Life Newspapers, December 26, 2014 – Busy Hands of Michiana helps those in need
Senior Life Newspapers, December 27, 2013 – Local Volunteers Keep Their Hands Busy
Busy Hands of Michiana looks for a little help as they give back to community (video) WNDU, November 22, 2013
St Joseph County Extension Homemakers host sewing marathon South Bend Tribune, November 2, 2013
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