Feature Story 1: Pillowcase Project Name:

On February 15, junior Tameka Judson and her group of friends made colorful pillowcases for
children in a local children’s hospital. They’re expected to send their next set of pillows on March
8th.

Tameka Judson once was watching TV and saw a news segment dedicated to a local children’s
hospital; she was heavily touched by the situation the kids went through and decided to do
something to brighten their day.

"When I watched that special news cast on the children's hospital in the winter, I cried and cried.
I was touched by the strength and character of those children and their parents. I knew I wanted
to do something for them” Tameka Judson said. “I thought if I could bring a little color into those
rooms, I might be able to bring a little happiness, too.”

Tameka wants to bring some happiness to all those kids’ rooms, and to do that, she’s delivering
a special package this week.

"This week we are delivering some very special pillowcases - to the children in the cancer ward
of the hospital,” Judson said. “Some of these children have spent almost half of their lives in a
hospital in those white, depressing rooms. I hope the colorful pillowcases will bring these
children joy, too. They so need it.”

For Doug Lent, the hospital administrator, this idea by the girls helps the children and the
parents of those children to deal with the situation they’re going through.

"This has been an absolutely wonderful project at the hospital,” Doug Lent said. “I had no idea
how much a pillowcase could mean to a little child. I see children all over the hospital clutching
their special pillow. The parents also are grateful.”

Valeria Gallegos, one of the ill children’s parents, didn’t know the impact that a colorful
pillowcase would make on her ill daughter.

“When Tameka knocked on our hospital door and asked if she could give Sara a pillowcase, I
had no idea what kind of impact it would have,” Mrs Gallegos said. “Tameka was right. Color did
make a difference for Sara.”

Junior Sonia Bustamante, feels like now she’s making a difference in society by helping make
pillowcases for ill kids.

“It's a great group of girls, and it's so rewarding when a finished pillowcase is added to our
crate.” Sonia said. “Before joining the group, I spent a lot of my free time watching television and
playing iPad games. Now, I spend that time making a difference in a child's life. It's way more
rewarding.”