Fort Collins church sewing group brings joy to Estes Park Health patients

A cluttered desk surface with various items including stuffed animals, a crayon box, assorted fabric, and coloring pages.
The women's sewing group of Faith Church in Fort Collins has been donating handmade items for patients at Estes Park Health for more than a decade. (Photo by Wendy Rigby/Estes Park Health)

For more than a decade, the women’s sewing group of Faith Church in Fort Collins has been showering Estes Park Health patients with comfort in the form of hand-sewn items.

“We have 30 women in our group,” said Vicki Kuntz of Fort Collins who has been in charge of the group for 25 years. “We love serving those who are struggling. We want to bring joy to their lives.”

A label reads, "Women's Sewing Group, Faith Church, 3920 S. Shields St., Fort Collins," attached to a piece of fabric with colorful patterns.The EPH Emergency Departments keeps a stock of handmade tote bags to give to children who come in for treatment or who come in with their parents who need help. The colorful giveaways include crayons, coloring pages, and a beanie baby.

Kuntz and her husband come to Estes Park and stay in a condo every three months as a getaway. When the EPH Emergency Department gets low on tote bags, she brings them more.

EPH is one of several hospitals and groups the Faith Church women’s sewing group serves. The stitchers make crocheted hats and knitted blankets and stillborn gowns. They donate to Alzheimer’s patients, people with cancer, pediatric patients in hospitals, hospice units, bereavement groups, and agencies that work with abused children.

Estes Park Health appreciates the creativity and generosity of this energetic group of women. Our thanks go out to all of them who have donated their time and talents over the years.