Listen........do you hear me? You should. You know, if you visited my blog before how excited I get when we get donations of mittens! I give out a shout of glee, every single time. Sometimes I dance in the streets too. Perhaps you've seen me, lol.
Emily has also included a nice mix of personal care items. Personal care items are used all year long folks, even when perhaps those in need might not need a hat. They use personal care items when in the shelters, when living outdoors in the elements and they get a package of them to help start them stocking their permanent housing situation when they get their welcome home pack and transition out of shelter living. Personal care items can be toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, chap stick, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, shaving supplies, female supplies and more. Personal Care items can be donated by those who don't knit or crochet. You can save items from your travels from hotel rooms in order to make a donation.
Many thanks Emily, please keep up the good work.
2016 Donations:
HATS: 318-3=315
SCARVES (Gators, Infinity Scarves) 257-1=256
MITTENS: 60-2=58
SLIPPERS: 52
RAIN PONCHOS: 205
COTTON WASHCLOTHS: 35-2=33
AFGHANS: 33
SOCKS: 120
Misc, Ponchos, shawls, headbands etc aren't counted but very much appreciated.
**We started the year with the number of items we had donated last year, 2016; and will subtract our donations from that. Using the end number for 2016 as the goal for the each item. So, as the year continues you will see numbers decrease. Our goal is to meet and surpass the number of items donated last year.**
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.
Very nice donation Emily! You are helping to keep lots of people warm this coming winter!
ReplyDeleteI'm starting a knitting group in October. We would like to donate scarves to the homeless. Where do I start, contact, etc...?
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