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Operations for Bridge and Beyond will cease on Dec 31, 2021, last mailing date should be Dec 24th

GOAL FOR AFGHANS

Afghans
Goal: 30
Start: #24
Current: 26
0.8666%
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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Senior Projects

This is a brown fleck cowl/gator/neck warmer knitted as a high school project.  It's soft and really nicely done.  This is a first project for high school senior Samantha W from C.K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento, California.

I need to improve Stella's face.  I am not an artist ...by then you could tell that, the minute you saw her face.  The styrofoam head is useful for modeling hats etc.  I named her Stella long long ago and attempted to give her a face...

I wanted to show you how the cowl/gator/neckwarmer keeps the neck warm.  It's large enough to be pulled up over one's mouth and nose, and or come down a bit on the shoulders for added warmth.  The pretty soft brown fleck yarn makes it versatile for either men or women. 

Samantha is, as I mentioned a high school senior.  One of their requirements is to write a proposal of something they want to do that is a challenge.  She decided that learning to knit would be her challenge because it requires patience and concentration; and once knitted she would donate to a worth cause and found us, Bridge and Beyond doing  a search.

Nice work Samantha, enjoy the remainder of your Senior Year and best of luck with whatever your life holds for you after graduation.


2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  344
Scarves: 260
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 213+2=215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

5 comments:

  1. What a lovely idea Samantha. Looks like you did a lovely job. Stella seems to be enjoying modeling it too. Like to see things like this among our young gals.GOOD JOB. HAVE A GREAT YEAR.

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  2. Welcome Samantha! Very nice Samantha! Great project. Good luck in school!

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  3. You have done a very good job Samantha. Thank you for donating to our central Ohio homeless. Good luck in your future.

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  4. Thank you so much Samantha. Very nice job. Best of luck to you.

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  5. Welcome Samantha! So glad you found us! Your cowl turned out great and I am sure will be a great source of warmth for someone in need. Not only did you learn lessons about knitting but also about giving from the heart and helping those less fortunate than yourself. All young people should learn about this. You are ahead of the pack! I do hope we see you here again!

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