In 2025, Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids gave out over 3,300 blankets and Beanie Babies in their Kindergarten Project, reaching 58 schools! Photo courtesy of SBSK

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – Got beanie babies? Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids (SBSK) is asking for donations of new or “almost new” Beanie Babies all year long. 

Every September, Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids picks as many of the lowest-income elementary schools they can and finds out how many kindergartners they have. Volunteers make double-fleece blankets (about 50 inches by 60 inches) for all of them, and a little fleece pouch with a Beanie Baby in it to go with each blanket.

Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids gives these to the children right before Christmas break. Some of these kids live in their cars or in places without heat and this is all they get for Christmas. It is wildly popular with the teachers and the kids! Spread the word, too! This is their 13th year for this project, and they hope to continue doing it, as long as they can get Beanie Babies.

In 2025, Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids gave out over 3,300 blankets and Beanie Babies in their Kindergarten Project, reaching 58 schools! SBSK is always looking for new volunteers to make blankets all year round for children in need. Like to knit, crochet, sew, quilt, make no-sew blankets and have run out of people to make things for? We’re looking for you! 

To learn more about Sacramento Blankets for Sacramento Kids, visit www.sacblankets4kids.com and sign up! No pressure, no timelines, no meetings...just people who enjoy crocheting, knitting, quilting, sewing, making no-sew blankets and helping a whole lot of children at the same time. 

SBSK is a nonprofit organization that serves children in need from infants to 18-year-olds. They do this all year long! But the Kindergarten Project is their “special” project of the year. 

Email [email protected] for a list of drop-off places for your Beanie Babies.