The TownePlace Suites by Marriott Bridgeport/Clarksburg partnered with United Hospital Center Pediatrics to spread cheer by creating handmade blankets for patients. In the fall of 2015 the group was able to assemble 60 blankets that are sure to bring smiles all around the North Central West Virginia community. This annual blanket-making program, now in its fifth year, is part of TownePlace Suites’ real giving™ program, serving the community to benefit children in local Children’s Miracle Network hospitals across the United States and Canada.

 

"Pediatrics at UHC is extremely appreciative for the donated blankets that were made with great care and love for the children of our region who need to be hospitalized,”said Mitchell. “For a young child a stay in the hospital can be a traumatic experience, these blankets help to calm that fear.” 

 

Through volunteer service and donation opportunities, this heart-warming program engages TownePlace Suites guests, owners, franchisees and team members to work together with local volunteers, establish partnerships with local hospitals and benefit people in their local communities.

 

This year, the TownePlace Suites brand is celebrating its continued commitment to the real giving™ program with a goal of donating 10,000 blankets to children in hospitals. Across the United States and Canada, hotels are raising money to pay for materials, organizing blanket-making events and making deliveries to children in local hospitals.

 

Editor’s Note: TownPlace Suites by Marriott Bridgeport/Clarksburg recently presented 60 handmade blankets to the pediatric department of United Hospital Center.  Pictured left:  Sharon Mitchell, RN, nurse manager of pediatrics; Patrick Geiger, general manager; Trent Bourgeosis, guest service manager; Dwayne Thornton, director of sales; and Tiffany Brinkley, RN, clinical supervisor.