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As you may remember, last year's Legacy Chase at Shawan Downs was record-breaking! With help from survivors and their families and friends, GBMC broke the Guinness World Record for the longest awareness ribbon, as a demonstration of our commitment to the fight against all cancers. It was a momentous occasion that touched the community, as so many of us have known someone who has battled cancer, or even been personally diagnosed. The lavender ribbon stretched a mile and a half long – that's quite a lot of fabric, and of course, we wouldn't let it go to waste.
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The ribbon, which is actually satin fabric, is 30 inches wide, in addition to being extremely long. GBMC donated it to Care Wear Volunteers, Inc., a nationwide nonprofit that provides handmade items to hospitals. Care Wear has participants in all 50 states and Canada who knit, crochet, and/or sew items to be donated. At their headquarters in Frederick, Maryland, a group of volunteers has been busy turning our lavender satin into lace-trimmed burial gowns for infants. Another group is sewing the fabric, which has a luxurious feel, into nightgowns, sleep sets, and robes for women at Heartly House, a Frederick shelter for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. Some volunteers are also experimenting with using the purple fabric as a quilt backing.
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| Night Gown |
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| Burial Gown |
Although it's too soon to know just how many burial gowns, sets of sleepwear, and quilts our record-breaking fabric will make, we're pleased it will live on in a way that is so in tune with GBMC's mission.
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