Helping Kids in Need Buy School Books

I've posted before about the need for text book for kids without. I earn amazon gift cards from converting points through Superpoints. Some of you joined me on Superpoints. Thank you to those who've joined and do their daily spins on the lucky wheel. It may not seem like much, but it does help. When you spin and win, either my Darling Daughter also wins, or I do. Depending on which one of us you joined under. In both cases those those winning spins earn points which earn Amazon Gift Cards and help towards the purchase of a books like you see above. This group of books was for 1 student and even used cost in excess of $700.00, but we were able to help with that cost. To date I've earned $100.00 using Superpoints, and DD has earned 70.00 ish. The need continues and so we continue. We spin daily, we do surveys, we watch video's, and sometimes we've bought Groupons through Superpoints and get awesome deals for an evening out at a reduced cost AND get Superpoints! I blogged about a night out at Huntington Park Here. Check it out.

Additionally, both my Darling Daughter and I have joined Swag Bucks. We don't spin there, but we do watch video's, play games, do surveys and other similar things. What earns swag bucks there collectively is doing searches. You can can use Swag Bucks as your search engine and win Swag Bucks, you can add the Swag Bucks Tool bar. Both methods work well and earn you extra Swag Bucks. Once again, those Swag Bucks are being converted into Amazon Gift Cards and those too are helping with the purchase of books for kids in need.

Join one or both, you can help the cause...........AND earn gift cards you can use for your own family. Both Superpoints and Swag Bucks have excellent coupons you can clip and print, and or attach to your local grocery loyalty card to save you and your family money. Both are easy to and quick to join. I'm happy to help you get started, so if you join....sing out. If you've already joined to help the cause...many thanks!

Pop back tomorrow....and everyday to see the wonderful items good folks like yourself knit and crochet and donate to those who need our help.

You don't need to be a knitter or a crocheter to help by joining either Superpoints or Swag Bucks.

**Would Linda J from Texas please make contact, or leave a comment with your email addy. I've searched high and low over the last week trying to find your email.**

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Squares donated from Texas

These squares of various sizes and colors are knitted and donated by a Linda J. from San Antonio. I've not been able to make contact after searching long and hard through emails, facebook and other places. Have posted multiple times in hopes of obtaining your email addy. So, if you're out there, please make contact. I've tucked these squares away; they will be used; but as I'm concentrating on squares the same size (size and color and times to mail detailed in the squares tab), not for awhile.
These squares also from Linda J. are wool (thank you for including that note). Over time I've gotten a few wool squares and have kept them separate as the afghans donated are best made from washable acryclic/wool. Don't want to mix them up...that would be a problem for our folks when they try to laundered them to have some squares washable and others not.

Folks, I don't want to appear UN-gracious about donations; but please please put a note in your box so I can make contact. Many of you don't have your names in your emails so trying to search through emails is very labor intensive and time consuming. Likewise, every item we request has a tab, hat, mittens, scarves, squares, afghans, etc. In each tab are requirements for size and colors and yarn types. I really need to ask you all to read those before you mail donations, before you take time to make something. We want to be sure our items are well received.

If you have something you wish to donate that is not hand knit or crocheted, doesn't meet the guidelines in terms of colors or size etc. PLEASE make contact with me so we can chat about it. It saves you time, me time, and time at the receiving end of the large numbers of places we donate to.

Thanks!

2012 Donations:
Hats: 516
Scarves: 300
Slippers: 127
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 405+25=430
Socks: 129
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 375
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and footies etc).


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Thank You Wendy for your Dedication

Thank you Wendy for your dedication and on going support of our cause. Look at his wonderful donation from Wendy's crochet hook. 3 hats, 3 scarves, and 4 awesome cotton washcloths. All items are so very much appreciated. I'm particularly fond of the greyish-pinkish washcloth. Isn't that an interesting blend? You just never know what variegated yarns are going to look like and it's always fun to see the end result.

We've had some cool nights already here in Central Ohio. I dread even thinking about. Nights where we've added a blanket to the bed already. When you're living outdoors or in shelters you're comfort is so subject to the weather. This reminds me how important it is for us to keep our hooks and needles busy all year long and keep our shelters well stocked so as soon as the weather turns...they are prepared to help those who need help.

Thank you all for thoughtfulness.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 513+3=516
Scarves: 297+3=300
Slippers: 127
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 405
Socks: 129
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 371+4=375
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and footies etc).

**Would Linda J from Texas please make contact, or leave a comment with your email addy. I've searched high and low over the last week trying to find your email.**

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Donating Love

Wonderful hats and scarves from our friend Gail B. I say she (and all you who participate) donate love. It takes of your fellow man to spend money buying yarn, spend time knitting or crochet, to spend money on postage to send off your creations to someone you don't know. That's love for certain. I'm so grateful for so many of you. Gail has been a long time supporter of Bridge and Beyond, we're grateful to have her with us, sharing her love.
Hats and scarves....an a wonderful big warm afghan. This naturally will be donated to The Homeless Families Foundation for our project welcome home.

Many thanks for your thoughtful donation, please keep up the good work.

Do check in folks tomorrow folks. I want to tell you about the books project.
2012 Donations:
Hats: 512+2=514
Scarves: 296+2=298
Slippers: 126
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30+1=31
Mittens: 262
Squares: 405
Socks: 129
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and footies etc).

**Would Linda J from Texas please make contact, or leave a comment with your email addy. I've searched high and low over the last week trying to find your email.**


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Head to Toe Donations

Look what our good friend RoseMarie has donated this time. She and her hook are always busy busy busy. And you know what they say, busy hands are happy hands, and happy hands are helping hands! Actually they say, busy hands are happy hands....I added the rest. lol

She has a pair of slipper, matching scarf and hat set, fingerless gloves, washcloths and soap. And I'm sure you've noticed....her signature flowers.

Thank you RoseMarie for your thoughtfulness, and your on going support of Bridge and Beyond. Through people like you, we make a difference in people's lives...An Important Difference, One Stitch at a Time.
2012 Donations:
Hats: 512+1=513
Scarves: 296+1=297
Slippers: 126+1=127
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 405
Socks: 129
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369+2=371
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and footies etc).

**Would Linda J from Texas please make contact, or leave a comment with your email addy. I've searched high and low over the last week trying to find your email.**

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Growing Up, Summer Squares

Apparently I neglected to post a date when this was scheduled to be posted a few days ago, hence it's delay. These are the squares, growing up a bit you saw in the previous post from our friend Diana K. I've named this one summer squares and am edging in a light variegated of tans and off white. Thus far...it just looks like off white. There are 35 squares in all.

Stay tuned, hoping to have it done soon.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 512
Scarves: 296
Slippers: 126
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 405
Socks: 129
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and footies etc).

Did you read about kids needing school text books? Click HERE
Did you read about what book Bridge and Beyond is listed in? Still can, click HERE

**Please pop round again. Will have an update for you on the school text book project.**
Many thanks to those whom are helping, it's greatly appreciated....and if you've not yet....it's not too late.

**Would Linda J from Texas please make contact, or leave a comment with your email addy. I've searched high and low over the last week trying to find your email.**

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

When I Grow Up

**just realized the picture didn't show with this post, sorry folks, did an edit and here are the squares.**

When I grow up, I gonna be............a blanket, an afghan, a warm snuggly afghan blanket. These squares all 46 of them come from our good friend, Diana K. When I was taking them out of the box, they were very busy chatting and bonding with one another, discussing what they were going to be when they grew up. lol

And why not? Most of us feel our yarn talks to us, so why not squares? Stay tuned to see what they become on down the road.

Thank you Diana K, you're awesome.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 512
Scarves: 296
Slippers: 126
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 359+46=405
Socks: 129
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and footies etc).

Did you read about kids needing school text books? Click HERE
Did you read about what book Bridge and Beyond is listed in? Still can, click HERE

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

New Helping Hands From Louisiana

I get excited with each and every donation that comes to me. Truly like a kid in a candy store; but I get especially excited when the donation comes from new helping hands. This donation comes from the state of Louisiana. Thank you Janis F for your thoughtful donation. We thrilled to have you join us and hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.

Janis has donated a hat, scarf, socks, personal care items, and footies. Thank you Janis.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 511+1=512
Scarves: 295+1=296
Slippers: 126
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 359
Socks: 124+5=129
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and footies etc).

**Reminder to all, please read updates important information regarding what types of donations, what sizes, what colors...as well as some patterns can be found in the tabs across the top of the blog. Information does change. It's important to stay current about our needs. **

****Have you read about the special project to help kids in need of school text books? If not please click here to see how you can help.****

******Did you know Bridge and Beyond is listed is a just released book? Read about here please******


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Hats and Scarves Fabulous Donation

Looks at these wonderful hats and scarves, sets and separates. So nicely made. I love the size of your scarves Diana, nice and long and wide that makes them so much warmer for folks. Great adult and or teen sizing.

Many thanks Diana for your thoughtful donation and your on going support. Both are truly appreciated. Great color selection too! Lots of folks will be warmed with this donation. Keep up the good work.

Diana hails from the state of Georgia, not much of a need for warm hats and scarves down south. Thrilled you're using your talents to help us up north!

**Have you had a chance to get involved in our special, get text book for school for kids in need program? Click here for details, please and thanks.**
2012 Donations:
Hats: 502+9=511
Scarves: 285+10=295
Slippers: 126
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 359
Socks: 124
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc).

Folks if you missed reading about the book and Bridge and Beyond, please scroll back to yesterday's post. Or click HERE. Exciting, don't want you all to miss it.

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Excitement for Bridge and Beyond

The above is a picture of a just released new book about crocheting, the healing benefits of it. A fellow blogger, Kathryn Vercillo is the author. She writes a blog, Crochet Concupiscence, that I highly recommend you visit. Please notice she's been added to the blog log here on Bridge and Beyond. (the picture of the book is a live link and will take you to the amazon page where you can order it and read a bit more about the book and Kathryn)

The excitement I wanted to share with you all today is she has listed Bridge and Beyond in her book in the resource section. How cool is that! Naturally I appreciate this, as it gets the word out about what we all do here together as a team. The knitting and crocheting, and the caring that goes on...day after day, stitch after stitch.

I was surprised, and thrilled when she informed me she listed Bridge and Beyond
in her book. What a sweet and thoughtful thing to do. And so, I hope you all pop over and visit her on her blog and add the book to your shopping list. It's not yet in local book stores, but is available on line through Amazon....which is awesome, we can order sitting here in the comfort of our computers chairs, while...we're no doubt crocheting and knitting as we speak, read and write. (to order through amazon click the picture above). AND for you hi-tech Kindle types CLICK HERE

Thank you Kathryn, and best of luck with your book sales.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 502
Scarves: 285
Slippers: 126
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 359
Socks: 124
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc).

AND if you missed yesterday post about how you can help get text book for school to kids in need, PLEASE scroll back. Help is need, and this is something non crocheters and knitters can do. This is something you can do when you need a wee break from your yarn. This is something you can to give even more. Thank You!

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Helping People

Not one of us can eradicate homelessness. Not one of us can feed all the hungry. Not one of us protect all those in danger. Not one of us can cure all the ills, or educate all those in need. But, together one day at a time, one stitch at a time, one point at a time...WE CAN make an important difference. We can and do warm people in need with our knitting and crocheting. And together with our points from Superpoints, we are helping (though much more is needed) kids in need obtain school text books.

The above school books were delivered to my Daughter, Christine the other day. These were purchased (used) from Amazon with the help of Amazon gift cards obtained from converting points from Superpoints. We're working hard, my Daughter and I to continue to earn Superpoints to convert them to Amazon Gift Cards, so many more books are needed. To give you a feel for difficulty of this task (AND THE NEED to have MORE of YOU JOIN US), the above used Health Text Book cost $42.00. That's one used book for one student. So, please join us. 3 simple quick steps will help

1. Click any of the highlighted superpoints words above
2. Fill out your mini registration
3. Verify your email address, AND complete your mini profile/and or post a photo

That's it! With those 3 easy steps, you've begun to earn points. Spin daily to gain additional points. Do surveys, play games, shop and or clip coupons. When you earn points so do we. So, it's a win win. There are many things you can do with your points for you and your family. Enjoy and please Help us Help those kids!

SPECIAL THANKS TO THOSE WHO'VE ALREADY JOINED AND SPIN DAILY, WE TRULY APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU. (It's best to open a 2nd email account if you're going to do more then spin...much nicer keeping all your email separated.).
2012 Donations:
Hats: 502
Scarves: 285
Slippers: 126
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 359
Socks: 124
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc).


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Milestone Record

Drum roll please and thanks! Why, because with this fabulous donation from our good friend Yvonne..............this is post #800. Can you believe it! I'm quite excited by that. 800 p0sts about the good work so many wonderful people have done. 800 blog posts about the skillful hands that knit, and crochet and loom. 800 posts that represent how big hearted you all are. WOW

WOW

Thank you Yvonne for your thoughtfulness, thank you for your on going support. We appreciate it so much. These hats, slippers and gloves are awesome.


Hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 497+5=502
Scarves: 285
Slippers: 125+1=126
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 259+3=262
Squares: 359
Socks: 124
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc).

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Donations from the State of Tennessee

YIPPEE! Donations from the state of Tennessee from Marie P. Awesome knitted hats. Great colors, soft, so well made...and tagged! I LOVE it, I truly heart it when people tag items with size otherwise I have to and or the volunteers or workers at the various family shelters have to guess sizes. Hats that work well for males and females her in the mix.

And she's donated a couple of pair of socks........always a hit!

Many thanks for your thoughtful donation, it's truly appreciated.

Hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.
2012 Donations:
Hats: 491+6=497
Scarves: 285
Slippers: 125
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 259
Squares: 359
Socks: 122+2=124
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc).

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Donation from Texas for Ohio's Homeless

Look at these awesome scarves (11) from our newest pair of helping hands Saleta from the state of Texas! Awesome warm, pretty, and soft scarves. She's also donated a pair of gloves and a hat. Please help me welcome Saleta. Your donation is very much appreciated. Please keep up the good work.

Hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.
2012 Donations:
Hats: 490+1=491
Scarves: 274+11=285
Slippers: 125
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 258+1=259
Squares: 359
Socks: 122
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc).

Did you read about our winner? The winner of our July contest? If not, please do scroll back to the previous post and see who won. Stay tuned, there will be another contest announced....SOON.

Reminding you all to please please visit, read, and post comments often. You're spending time on the blog, leaving comments on the blog is helpful to it's placement in search engines. You're blogging about Bridge and Beyond, posting on Facebook, Ravelry, Crochetville, and Twitter is also helpful.

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!