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Monday, January 13, 2014

Ohio's Homeless Warmed by Knitter in Texas

 Thank you Maria R from Texas for this thoughtful donation of warm knitted mittens, scarves, hats, and booties/slippers.  what a nice variety of sizes and colors to keep people in need warm.  Thank you also for tagging with size....always super appreciated.

And what a nice afghan.  Blue is a good color for men or women, adults or teens.  This is sized nicely for a family afghan.  Click folks to see the details.  Very very nicely made!  The families that receive our afghans as a Welcome Gift are always thrilled..  Maria shared these were her first mittens and hats knitted...look what an awesome job she did.  Congrats Maria!

Please keep up the good work!

End of year totals not to far off, so please keep checking in.  While we are indeed into the new year, 2014...these and some remaining donations were received in 2013 and will therefore be added to 2013 totals.


2013 Donations:

Hats: 998+6=1004
Scarves: 620+2=622
Socks: 415
Afghans: 52+1=53
Slippers: 219+1=220
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 175+3=178
Cotton Wash Clothes: 784
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 17
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.
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5 comments:

  1. MARJ IN MINNESOTAJanuary 13, 2014 at 8:48 AM

    Thank you Maria Theresa for the beautiful gift. The colors are lovely and always appreciate seeing colors that can be worn by the men. The Afghan is such a nice addition also and will be greatly appreciated by anyone who receives it. Such a well thought out project. Thank you for helping the Ohio Homeless. GOOD JOB

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  2. orothy M.January 13, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    Fabulous donation Maria Teresa! Everything is so nicely made and everyone who receives an item will be very happy.

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  3. SSegerJanuary 13, 2014 at 12:47 PM

    Great looking mittens & hats Maria! I have never made mittens, so congrats on learning how to make them! Very nice donation.

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  4. SandyJanuary 13, 2014 at 3:38 PM

    Marj, Dorothy, and SSeger, thanks so much for your visits and supportive comments.

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  5. Sally from NJJanuary 14, 2014 at 7:17 AM

    Maria I love to knit mittens and learned not that long ago. I find knitting them rather addictive. Yours turned out BEAUTIFUL as did your hats and the Afghan is wonderful too! Thanks so much for using your time and talent to help the homeless and working poor!

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