What is a donation? Google says it's a noun, it's origin is Latin, and it means the act of giving, especially to a charity, a contribution. Our donations from Bridge and Beyond for those living outside in the elements, those living day to day in various shelters give hope. My google search tells me a Butterfly is the symbol for Hope. I believe we give hope as well as physical warmth with our donations of hand crafted items. Being cold, hungry...a person needs hope.
Many people immediately think of money when someone says the word donation. Donations can be varied. Donations can be money, they can be time, they can be products, they can be a combination of all 3. We don't collect or donate money here on Bridge and Beyond. We do donate our time...the time it takes to knit or crochet a hat, the time it takes to read or write blog posts, the time it takes to read or write blog comments. We also donate products...ie, the finished work....the hat, the scarf or pair of mittens. We donate personal care items and socks, those too are products.
Some folks may have the ability to donate more, some don't. It's not the volume that's important, it's that we donate. And truly every bit of it, every completed work, every minute of time spent...it all counts for something good.
Can you donate? You don't have to be able to knit or crochet to donate. You can donate socks, and or personal care items. You can donate yarn, or postage to a friend who's donating through knitting and crocheting. You can donate your time to read and posts comments to support those who are knitting and crocheting, you can help spread the word. Please do what you can. Please donate to those less fortunate, if not here on Bridge and Beyond, locally. Every donation matters to someone!
Keep up the good work AnneMarie from New York!
2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 179
Scarves 67
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 45
Slippers: 50
Rain Poncho's: 53
Cotton Washcloths: 109
Afghans: 6
Socks: 126
Cowls 12
Shawls 1
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted
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.
