Subaru donations help Elmhurst cancer patients

A Bensenville car dealer recently donated 80 blankets, 10 craft kits and numerous care cards to Elmhurst Hospital's Nancy W. Knowles Cancer Center.

The donation from Grand Subaru, 125 W. Grand Ave., came through its "Subaru Loves to Care" program.

This is the second year of the program, in which Subaru has partnered with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to donate blankets and messages of hope from Subaru customers to patients, along with arts and crafts kits for children undergoing cancer treatment.

"These items are very much appreciated by patients who often spend several hours in an infusion chair," says Sharon Rimgale, director of patient care at the Nancy W. Knowles Cancer Center.

"The blankets are helpful, as patients may get cold due to inactivity, or sometimes due to their condition or medication that is part of their treatment," she said. "The activity boxes will be enjoyed by our patients who prefer to pass the time with more artistic endeavors."

For details on the Subaru program, visit subaru.com/loves-to-care. To learn more about the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, visit lightthenight.org.