[Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others

Thu Feb 11 02:30:32 UTC 2010

oh okay that sounds freat. I do apologize for being so harsh in my messages.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 9:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others


> It has absolutely nothing to do with fund raising.
> I just wanted to switch the focus to something more productive with all of 
> our energy.
> Di
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Laurie Porter" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] helping others
>
>
>>I think it's a great idea to contribute to these charities, but i guess I 
>>don't understand exactly how or if this is related to doing a krafters 
>>korner fundraiser.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
>> To: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>; "List for blind 
>> crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 10:18 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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