About Us

Hats & Mittens was organized by Rebecca Jorgenson Sundquist in 1996 as a 501c3 as a dual purpose nonprofit: gather and raise thousands of dollars to purchase hats and mittens for local children AND help award a monetary contribution to smaller under the radar metro children’s organization. 

However during the celebration of our 25th year, we made the decision that we would invest in Hats & Mittens only, raising funds to purchase warm hats and mittens for the ever growing need in our community. The need has unfortunately become so great, we decided it was best to focus not only on keeping the community warm, but extending this message to our next generation.

In collaboration with Doing Good Together, we developed a children's curriculum focused on spreading the warmth in the community. Focusing on the next generation, we hope to instill the value of philanthropy... starting as young as Pre-K through Middle School. If you are interested in learning more about this curriculum, please email: rebecca@hatsandmittens.org. 

To learn more about our impact for the 2022-23 winter season, check out our postcard!