Cape Ivy
| Address |
404 Rookwood Dr Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 |
| Phone | (571) 244-9337 |
| Website | https://www.capeivy.org/ |
| Primary Contact | Cynthia Hargroves |
| Primary Email | info@capeivy.org |
| Primary Focus Area | Children/Youth (non-education) |
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Mission Statement
Cape Ivy provides as many fun, bold fleece ponchos to hospitalized children because robes, sweaters and jackets don’t work with IV lines and other medical equipment.
Overview
It can be difficult for patients to stay warm while hooked up to IV and PICC lines. Robes, sweaters and jackets don’t work with the lines. It can be uncomfortable, and painful, to get a sleeve over an IV. Meg Smith came up with a solution when her son, Gavin, was 6. She created fun fleece poncho capes for him to slip over his head. He was cozy in bed and no more cold walks down hospital corridors. Ponchos of this type don't exist, and yet they are functional and necessary. Meg, along with her business partner Cindy Hargroves, want to provide comfort to children in the hospital by providing ponchos to frequent fliers. Cape Ivy is a 501(c)3 all-volunteer organization.
Key Programs
| Program 1 | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Donations of Ponchos to Chronically and Critically lll Children |
| Description: | Cape Ivy giving away as many capes as possible to “frequent flier” children in hospitals. Ponchos have been donated to hospitals and family-stay homes (for example, Ronald McDonald Houses) in 32 states. |
| Examples of Program Success: | Cape Ivy has donated 12,000 ponchos since 2019 and continues to receive positive feedback from hospital staff, parents, and patients. |
| Total Program Budget: | $58,000 |
| Category: | health care, youth |
Giving Opportunities
| Opportunity 1 | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Poncho Donation to A Specified Medical Facility |
| Description: | Each $150 donation provides a donation of 15-16 ponchos to a children's hospital, out-patient cancer infusion center, Ronald McDonald House, or other family-stay home. A donation is a great way to thank or honor the staff at a medical facility. More information can be found here: https://capeivy.org/targeted-donation/ |
| Project Timeline | Jan - Dec |
| Opportunity 2 | |
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| Title: | Small Business or Corporate Sponsorship for Local Children's Hospital |
| Description: | Corporate sponsors are encouraged to sponsor ponchos donations for their local children's hospital. A $1000 donation or grant provides 100 ponchos. Corporate sponsors and foundations donating $1000 are featured on the Cape Ivy website and on social media. |
| Project Timeline | Jan - Dec |