[Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others

Wed Feb 10 07:17:13 UTC 2010

I knit/crochet/loom weave for the Red Cross, through a group called the Webb 
of Hope.  90% of what I make is given to them and they will even supply the 
yarn.  They provide items both to organizations here in the states and 
over-seas.

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "eileen SCRIVANI" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 7:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others

> There are so many groups and charities that will accept hand knitted, 
> crocheted, quilted & woven items you can't begin to imagine.
>
> Hospitals, assisted living facilities, & nursing homes will of course take 
> shawls & lap robes along with chemo hats, premie hats & clothing.
>
> There are groups that do knitting for our military including the pocket 
> prayer shawls and helmet liners.  I think there is another 
> group/organization that does knitting for seaman of hats, scarves & socks. 
> Sometimes, animal shelters will take knitted squares/blankets for cages so 
> the dogs & cats have something soft & warm too.
>
> All you have to do is a bit of searching on Google or make a few phone 
> calls in your local area to find out what is in need.
>
> Eileen
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "MS S TILLETT" <suetillett at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 8:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others
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>
>> Diane, that's a great list and wonderful things to be doing.  The 
>> knitting group I am part of makes things for different groups too.  I 
>> have made a kimo cap for a local woman who lost her hair, and a pic-line 
>> cover for a local hospital.  A pic-line is a port that is put into 
>> someone's arm kind of in the crook of the elbo and you make a knitted 
>> sleeve to cover it and protect it.  We also make squares out of leftover 
>> yarn and send them to someone who sends them to a group called Afghans 
>> For Afghans.  Some of the members make childrens sweaters and send them 
>> to Guide Post who sends them to, I'm not sure which countries.  And one 
>> of our members makes the cutest little dolls and sends them to Chili. 
>> The dolls are hard and are made on four needles.  If anyone wants more 
>> info about any of these projects I will get the specifics and send them 
>> along.
>>
>> Sue, Wonder, and Gillah
>>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>>  From: Diane
>>  To: cheryl echevarria ; List for blind crafters and artists
>>  Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 11:18 AM
>>  Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others
>>
>>
>>  What does everyone think about putting our energy into helping other 
>> people rather than beat me up about the MM earrings?
>>  See below and let's discuss!
>>  Di
>>
>>
>>  Giving Back to Others Through Crafting
>>  Have you ever wondered how your special handcrafted creations can enrich 
>> the lives of those in need? There are numerous ways for you to get 
>> involved in these special organizations.
>>
>>  1. Stitches from the Heart
>>
>>  When president and founder, Kathy Silverton, read an article about 
>> premature babies going home from hospitals with very little, she began 
>> knitting booties, blankets and hats. Eventually, friends and other 
>> knitters and cricketers she had met at local knit shops joined her. An 
>> article in a local newspaper resulted in more than 100 women contacting 
>> Kathy to learn how they could help. Soon, Stitches from the Heart, an 
>> organization that sends handmade clothing, blankets and love to premature 
>> babies in hospitals all across the nation, was formed. Additionally, its 
>> senior program accepts donated yarn so seniors living in assisted-living 
>> facilities can help others too. Currently, volunteers number more than 
>> 12,000. Stitches from the Heart has distributed over half a million items 
>> to over 1,088 hospitals and charities around the country.
>>
>>  Here's how you can help: Stitches from the Heart accepts knitted and 
>> crocheted items for babies. There is a sizing chart with approximate 
>> measurements on their Web site, along with guidelines for choosing 
>> materials. Knitting supplies and yarn for its senior program are also 
>> welcome. Additionally, stamps to cover postal and shipping costs are 
>> always welcome, as are copy and card-stock papers. Stitches from the 
>> Heart continually seeks the names of hospitals it can help with its 
>> handmade items, and a complete list of hospitals it is currently helping 
>> is available on its Web site. According to the organization's volunteers, 
>> "We 'Stitch from the Heart' because it is from the heart that all good 
>> things come."
>>
>>  2. Crafting for a Cause
>>
>>  Members of Crafting for a Cause create and donate handmade items to 
>> their Web store, and all proceeds go to various South Dakota charities 
>> such as the newborn unit of Pine Ridge Hospital, Pass Creek Elderly 
>> Center on Pine Ridge Reservation, the Pretty Bird Woman House on the 
>> Standing Rock Reservation, and to the children at the UC Davis Pediatric 
>> Cancer Infusion Center in Sacramento, Calif. One example of how its 
>> donations are spent is for propane for the elderly on the Pine Ridge 
>> Reservation.
>>
>>  If you have recently cleaned out and organized your stash and found 
>> items that may fetch a few dollars, Crafting for a Cause will create 
>> listings for supplies in addition to finished items.
>>
>>  A wide variety of crafts and supplies are sold including plastic canvas, 
>> card making, jewelry, soft sculpture, knitting, sewing and embroidery.
>>
>>  3. CardMaker Magazine's Readers Reach Out
>>
>>  Readers Reach Out invites its card-making readers to create handmade 
>> cards for charitable organizations. Each issue, a new card theme is 
>> chosen, as is a different organization, such as Life Source Services, the 
>> organization chosen in March's issue.
>>
>>  Located in Baton Rouge, La., Life Source Services is a certified hospice 
>> provider that gives care and support to patients facing terminal 
>> illnesses. Its dedicated team focuses on empowering patients and their 
>> families to achieve a peaceful and comfortable end-of-life experience. 
>> For this organization, CardMaker seeks cards with a variety of themes 
>> including birthday and "thinking of you," but asks that card makers 
>> refrain from sentiments such as "get well soon."
>>
>>  Previous organizations chosen by Readers Reach Out include Snail Mail 
>> for Seniors, Love Letters: Random Cards of Kindness and Necessities Bag, 
>> a group that supports mastectomy patients. In addition to cards, the 
>> program's organizer seeks suggestions for future organizations that would 
>> like to receive handmade cards including, but not limited to, group 
>> facilities, such as children's hospitals, nursing homes, cancer-treatment 
>> facilities and women's shelters.
>>
>>  4. Hats for the Homeless
>>
>>  When I read the story of Hats for the Homeless, I was truly touched. 
>> During each holiday season, a young man who was concerned about the 
>> homeless and less fortunate during the cold winter months would gather 
>> the help of his friends. Together, they would roam the NYC streets giving 
>> hats, scarves and gloves to the homeless. When he died suddenly in 1998, 
>> Hats for the Homeless was created in his memory to continue the tradition 
>> he started.
>>
>>  Hats for the Homeless' volunteers knit and collect hats, scarves and 
>> gloves throughout the year. The weekend before Christmas every year, they 
>> meet in NYC, which has one of the highest homeless rates in the country. 
>> Together, they distribute these gift-wrapped items to the homeless in St. 
>> Francis Xavier's soup kitchen on 15th Street.
>>
>>  Hats for the Homeless seeks your knitted or purchased items but does not 
>> accept monetary donations; the organization's address is listed on its 
>> Web site.
>>
>>  5. Angels For Hope
>>
>>  "Spreading Hope one stitch at a time" is the mission of Angels For Hope, 
>> a crocheting nonprofit organization that offers free crocheted angels for 
>> anyone in need of hope.
>>
>>  Upon joining the organization, volunteers commit to making one item per 
>> week. Once you have learned the pattern, you will be assigned one angel, 
>> butterfly or smiley face (your choice) per week and will send the 
>> crocheted item directly to the recipient.
>>
>>  In 2008, Angels For Hope sent 70,062 items to ill or injured persons. 
>> Items have an attached tag that lets the receiver know he or she is not 
>> alone and is in the thoughts and prayers of the giver.
>>
>>
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