Bags for Kids

A Community-Wide Project to Help Children in Foster Care

The idea for Bags for Kids was born one October day in 1999 when Carol Punske asked Sandy Loomis to help her make bags for foster children so they would no longer need to carry their belongings in garbage bags. After months of planning, Carol and Sandy sent out flyers asking folks to join them for a day of bag making. They expected about 20 people to join them, but word got out and around 200 people wanted to sew! The first Sew-A-Thon was held on January 22, 2000.

The 24th Annual Sew-A-Thon

A record breaking 2801 bags were made during the 24th Annual Bags for Kids Sew-A-Thon. Thank you to all of the volunteers who came out to make this happen. From the sewers, to the corders, the counters, and the clean-up crew, it was only possible because of YOU!

Contact Olivia Bruntmyer at 520.286.3300 or obruntmyer@avivatucson.org for further information.

Many thanks to Cathey’s Sewing & Vacuum Christ Presbyterian Tucson, and Gail Gallo for sponsoring this year’s Sew-A-Thon.

*A yard of fabric is required for each bag.