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Blankets and gifts that warm the heart

Channel your generosity and creativity for infants, children and adults for warmth, comfort and celebration.

Gifts to Warm the Heart

At Heartwarmers, we create handmade blankets, hats, scarves, and stuffed animals that are donated, at no cost, to partner non-profits across Central Oregon. These organizations use our gifts to bring warmth, comfort, and compassion to individuals and families in need. A simple blanket or scarf can transform a first encounter into a powerful gesture of care, offering immediate comfort and a tangible reminder that someone truly cares.

Infant Blanket Kit

Our Infant Blanket Kit  is a special bundle created to comfort new parents. Each kit includes a cozy blanket, a soft burp cloth, a sweet infant knit cap, gentle soap, and more. Everything needed to wrap a baby in care and love.

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Adult Blankets

Embrace warmth and comfort with our Adult blankets. Two layers of premium fleece are carefully hand-cut and tied by our dedicated volunteers, adding a personal touch to every piece. Explore a range of colors and patterns selected for men and women. The perfect combination of quality and care with our blankets!

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Walker Bags & Lap Robes

Our handmade Walker Bags and Lap Robes are designed with seniors in mind, providing comfort, independence, and everyday convenience. These thoughtful items offer practical solutions for those navigating mobility challenges or spending extended time seated. The elegant Walker Bag attaches securely, keeping personal essentials, like glasses, a phone, or a favorite book, within easy reach. The coordinating Lap Robe provides warmth and comfort while seated, helping seniors stay cozy at home or during outings. Crafted from high-quality materials and available in designs suited for both men and women, these gifts blend functionality with style. Each piece reflects care, respect, and the belief that comfort and dignity should always go hand in hand.

Take and Make

Our Take & Make gifts are lovingly crafted by volunteers who prefer to create from the comfort of their homes. This program provides a flexible way for some volunteers, especially seniors, those with limited mobility, or anyone who enjoys quiet, purposeful work, to stay connected and contribute meaningfully to our mission. These projects are perfect for busy hands and creative hearts. Each volunteer chooses items that match their skills and interests, producing many of our most unique and cherished gifts such as custom teddy bears, beautifully crocheted scarves, and other handmade treasures. Volunteers receive materials directly from our office, often repurposing remnants and cut ends to create something new and beautiful. The result is a sustainable, deeply personal expression of care that extends warmth and comfort to individuals and families in need.

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 Community Workshops

Heartwarmers has over 100 volunteers supporting the communites of Bend, Redmond and Sisters.  We approach each community by recruiting local volunteers and establishing a workshop location where gifts are created. A typical volunteer is someone committed to participating in regular workshops, often with an interest or skill in sewing, knitting, or working with fabrics. Heartwarmers coordinators organize space for these workshops, which take place on a regularly scheduled basis. Volunteers are not required to participate weekly but they become popular and regular attendance seems to occur organically.

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Sisters

2nd Tuesdays

Sisters

Community Church

1:00 - 2:30 p.m

Host - Susan DeGroat
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Bend

3rd Wednesdays

HWB Office

587 Greenwood Ste. A

1:00-2:30 p.m.

Host - Barb Trachtenberg
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Redmond

2nd and 4th Mondays

Redmond Senior Center

12:30-2:00 p.m.

Host - Margaret Sweat

No experience needed, all supplies provided.
Everything is supplied at our workshops. Bring your own scissors, if you would like, but all you really need is a smile! The workshops are fun and filled with chatter and laughter, so don’t be surprised if you make some new friends, too!
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Our Non-Profit Partners

Heartwarmers partners with over 60 nonprofits across Central Oregon to provide handmade gifts that bring comfort and dignity to people in crisis. Our partners use these items both for immediate relief and as part of ongoing support programs, turning a simple blanket or scarf into a lasting symbol of care and human connection. Below are the active partners for 2025.

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Our Board of Directors

These individuals help Heartwarmers to both enrich the lives of others with heartwarming gifts and be an organization that warms hearts and brightens lives.

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Why Contribute To Us?

Your generous gift helps us purchase the colorful fleece that becomes Heartwarmers’ blankets, hats, and other comforting handmade items.

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With 100% volunteer staffing and overhead covered by individual supporters, every donated dollar goes directly to materials,making your contribution highly efficient and impactful.

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Even better, one donation to Heartwarmers supports multiple non-profits across Central Oregon, spreading warmth and care to hundreds of individuals and families through a single act of giving.

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Make a one time or monthly donation securely via

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Contact

Office Hrs M-F 10AM -12PM

587 NE Greenwood Suite A
Bend, OR 97701

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© 2024 by Heartwarmers. Design by PhynxPhyr Visions.

We are a registered 501(C)(3) non-profit, so your donations are tax-deductable  •  EIN# 46-4099233

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