ERIE, Ill. \u2014 On a recent crisp October day, the fellowship hall at Erie United Methodist Church buzzed with the hum of sewing machines and the laughter of volunteers. Almost a dozen church members and friends worked together to sew 165 handmade pillowcases for children in foster care.<\/p>\n
The project, benefitting Raising Hope (Erie, Illinois) and My GEAR Outreach (Clinton, Iowa), brought together people of all ages with a shared purpose \u2014 to provide a small source of comfort to children entering foster homes across the area.<\/p>\n
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