Knitted Donations from Puerto Rico travel to Ohio

Thank you once again to the team from Puerto Rico, Damaris and Nancy!  Lovely scarves, hats and cotton washcloths round out their donation.  I'd forgotten how much I like knitted scarves made double either on the knitting machine or the looms...they're just so nice and warm and squishy folks, wish you all could feel them.

Keep up the good work ladies, we so appreciate you're helping the homeless here in Ohio from so far away!

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 698+3=701
Scarves: 342+3=345
Socks: 171
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 80
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves: 77
Wrist Warmers: 1 
Cotton Washcloths: 281+5=286
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, and Shrugs etc. 13

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.

Donation from Team in Puerto Rico

 Thank you DaMaris and your friend Nancy for this thoughtful and generous donation of knitted goodies.  DaMaris donates all the way from Puerto Rico which I think is pretty special.  She's encouraged her friend Nancy to join in.  Awesome team work from both ladies.  Welcome Nancy, thrilled to have you join us.  These hats are nicely tagged with sized.....another item that gets me excited.  Hats and scarves are loomed.  Love the nice double thickness scarves..

Also, such nice sized scarves for wrapping up and being warm.  Nice dark colors too!  

Many thanks DaMaris for recruiting more helping hands!  Hope to see both you and Nancy here on Bridge and Beyond often.  Keep up the good work, Ladies.

*Folks you may have recently read I'm taking more pictures in order to better highlight the beautiful donations for your all.  Better to see them, and to spread our posts to help the blogs placement which has fallen from it's SEO location a year ago.  What that means is, you'll see more donations from DaMaris and Nancy, so please do keep checking in.  Remember your spending time here on the blog reading and posting comments is also helpful...........something you can all do when you're taking a break from knitting or crocheting.......hint hint*

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 688+4=692
Scarves: 334+4=338
Socks: 171
Afghans: 16
Slippers: 79
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves: 76
Wrist Warmers: 1 
Cotton Washcloths: 278
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, and Shrugs etc. 13

Neck warmers, cowls, gators,  and other misc items aren't tabulated; as well as personal care item

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.

Knitted has to Warm Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Nancy W (better known as Pinnut on Ravelry) for these awesome knitted hats.  They are soooooo well made, nice tight stitches for warmth and very soft.  Love the color combinations also.  The nice wide brim is super stretching so will fit a variety of head sizes too.

Keep up the good work Nancy!

2013 Donations:

Hats: 708+9=717
Scarves: 424
Socks: 320
Afghans: 50
Slippers: 194
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 104
Cotton Wash Clothes: 675
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 16
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators/neckwarners and all meal prep related items, Dolls, associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... 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.

Donations from The Bay State

Another pair of new helping hands. YIPPEE. These lovely crocheted cotton washcloths are donated from Nancy (ladyspendcer on RAV), who hails from The Bay State. The Bay State was given as the nickname for Mass, long long ago by it's original settlers because of it's proximity to a number of large bays. It was given it's nickname back in 1789.

In addition to her 18 cotton washcloths she's donated 4 rain poncho's. You all know how well received those are.

Many thanks Nancy, hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond. Welcome, we're thrilled you've joined us.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 313
Scarves: 205
Slippers: 65
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 22
Mittens: 141
Squares: 332
Socks: 116
Rain Poncho's 157+4=161
Cotton Washcloths 176+18=194
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, facemasks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc)

**Remember to include notes folks with your donations with your name, and email ady so I can make contact**

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!

Fleece Scarves Donated

Thank you Nancy (pinnut on RAV) for your thoughtful donation of 7 fleece scarves. There are soft and will help keep folks warm. Had to smile as I arranged these to photograph them, Scarlet and Gray being Buckeye Colors and all. Wondered if you knew that?

2011 Donations:

Scarves 287+7=294
Hats 592
Mitts 133
Socks 115
Squares 454
Rain Ponchos 80
Cotton Washcloths 308
Sweaters/Poncho's 6
Slippers 86
Afghans 33 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)
Misc Items I've not counted misc items like all the personal care items, the neck warmers, and the head bands.

I launched a program called Welcome Home a couple of days ago. This is in connection our recent mission expansion that includes The Homeless Families Foundation in the list of those we help. If you've not yet read the post about The Foundation, please do, 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!

More Squares to aid Faith Mission

Thank you Nancy. Nancy (pinnut) and I know each other from a group called OddBall Blankets on Ravelry. We've worked on several baby blankets together for that charity and now she's given more of her time to send me some wonderful knitted squares. These 11 squares will soon find their way into another ghan to keep those Mothers and their Children warm at Faith Mission.

For those who may be new to the blog, or perhaps not yet read this. Faith Mission has temporary housing for Mothers and Children who've been homeless and or abused. They have very little and we've been supplying them with hats, mittens, scarves, and slippers and afghans to make their transition go a bit more smoothly. They are warmed, physically by our donations, but also are given hope for a new and improved life by knowing we've knitted and or crocheted something special, something just for them. Please keep your hooks and needles flying, the need is great.

Thank you Nancy, it's wonderful to have you on board with us as our newest pair of helping hands.


2011
Scarves 27
Hats 40
Mittens 1
Socks 5
Slippers 3
Ghans 6
Squares 54+11=65

Please remember 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. It truly DOES make a difference. THANK YOU!