NorthStar Church’s ‘Big Give’ Makes a Big Difference to WellStar Patients

  NorthStar member Diane Iderton and Lawrence Jones with his new pair of fuzzy socks at WellStar Kennestone’s Infusion Center.

On Feb. 5, members of NorthStar Church in Acworth delivered 500 pairs of fuzzy socks to WellStar Kennestone Hospital’s Infusion Center. As part of the church’s annual “Big Give,” they aim to have a big impact on the community.

“The patients’ reactions were awesome,” said Kathi Mansfield, manager, Infusion Center. “They can’t believe strangers are doing something so special.”

Each pair of socks sports a bow and a note telling patients they are being thought of and prayed for.

“Our patients have warm blankets thanks to WellStar volunteers’ donation of our two blanket warmers, but with cooler weather and feet sticking out from under blankets, the socks are perfect,” said Mansfield.

NorthStar is also donating 200 pairs of socks to WellStar Cobb Hospital.