Homeless are Aided by Helping Hands

  Many hands make the work light.  I think that's the way I remember the quote?  New helping hands are always heart warming.  Here are 6 hats, 2 scarves, and 12 pairs of socks from 2 new pairs of helping hands, Dorna C and Casey B.  These ladies are in a church group together and have joined forces to warm those in need.  They've helped by knitting and crocheting, and they've helped by spreading the news to others in their church group.

Thank you ladies, and welcome...we're always thrilled to have more helping hands.  We hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.

**Remember folks, for the time being I am done collecting squares.  I need to make some room and will put out a call for more squares after getting more afghans assembled.  Until then, please hold mailing your 8 inch squares.  And if you're making and storing them, please please, remember to work in your tails as you go (except for the final one).  Do not tie a knot and cut when changing yarn...when you do that they NEVER hold together.**

Donations: 2012 

Hats 985+6=991  (22 more hats then we donated last year)
Scarves: 631+2=633  (162 scarves over what we donated last year)
Slippers: 146 (18 over last year)
Sweaters, Ponchos, Shawls, vests:9
Afghans: 45  10 short of last years
Mittens: 299 (41 more then last year)
Squares: 950 (98 more then last year)
Socks: 196+12=208 (125 less then last year)
Rain Poncho's 213 (3 less then last year)
Cotton Washcloths 568 (277 more donated then last year)
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc)

**I will continue to add numbers to the years totals after Dec 31st, so all donations received by years end will be counted in the year they are received.  Since each donation is a day, they will be some over flow into January.  Thus year end numbers won't be finalized until then.*


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!