Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Tehachapi Chapter #188 Order of the Eastern Star has been busy this year with our Community Outreach program. We have made and distributed 209 Port Pals (6” pillows with velcro that fasten around the seat belt to protect ports for those receiving chemotherapy), 143 knitted/crocheted beanie hats for chemo patients, 41 knitted/crocheted neonatal hats for premie babies and collected 45-50 pounds of pull tabs off soft drink, soup, pet food and other cans. The pull tabs go to Ronald McDonald House in Bakersfield, which are then sold and turned i...
Members of Tehachapi Chapter #188, Order of the Eastern Star, recently got together and made 108 Port Pals. They are used for people who have ports for medical reasons and fit between the seat belt of the car and the port area to protect their chest and port from seat belt friction. There have been many distributed in the area already to Cancer Centers, City of Hope and doctors offices. Our goal is to find homes for at least 50 a month. If you are interested, or need a Port Pal, please contact...
