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Saturday, August 3, 2013

Donating Personal Care Items and Crochet Cotton Washcloths

 Box 1 from our good friend Marjorie M, lots of wonderful personal care items being donated.  The nice little first aid kits...great idea.
 50 crocheted cotton washcloths of every imaginable color filled Marjorie's 2nd box of donations.  Wonderful mix of both male and female colors Marjorie.  These are a HUGE hit at the shelters.  These cotton washcloths get used when folks first come into the shelters with little more then what's on their backs for showers, they get used again as families move into temporary housing in the shelters for both showers and dishcloths, and they get used again when moving out packs are compiled when folks transition from shelter living to their permanent housing situation...again for showers and for dishes. 

Keep up the good work Marjorie!

Folks if you didn't get a chance to see it, please scroll back 2 post and read about the happiness challenge for August in addition to our need of mittens and hats....the really tie in together.  AND scroll back 3 posts if you missed it, I posted some numbers about where we were with donations at this time last year compared to where we currently are.  I think it will help you see where the need lies, as well as see how well we've done in some areas.


Thank you all.


2013 Donations:

Hats: 427
Scarves: 339
Socks: 224
Afghans: 32
Slippers: 170
Rain Ponchos: 203
Mittens: 77
Cotton Wash Clothes: 468+50=518
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 14
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, Dolls &and ; 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.
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5 comments:

  1. Sally from NJAugust 3, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    WOW!!! AWESOME JOB Marj!! Something that everyone can use! Love the idea of first aid kits and your washcloths are all wonderful! Your donation has brightened my day and given me much happiness! Keep hour hook flying!

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  2. marj in minnesotaAugust 3, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    You are very sweet Sally. It gave me alot of happiness to crochet the cloths. I keep a skein of cotten yarn with me wherever I go. My family thinks I need therapy :+)My crochet club knows about B/B and I often work on things when I am with them. I guess I am addicted
    Keeps me occupied and sane. :+) Have a wonderful weekend.

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  3. TristiAugust 3, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    Nice work Marj! I also crochet to stay happy and sane, you do what works is my theory.

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  4. SSegerAugust 3, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Great donation Marjorie! Love all the colors you used for the wash cloths.

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  5. Sally from NJAugust 3, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    Marj I can think of a lot of worse addictions to have!! Much cheaper than going to a therapist or doing drugs and many other things! Your family just doesn't understand the crocheter's or knitters mind! It IS your therapy! As it is mine too!

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