Helping Ohio's Homeless is a Year Long Job

Thank you Rose Marie for your thoughtful donation and your on going support for Ohio's Homeless.  It is very much appreciated.  You can see Rose Marie from Tennessee has included lots of personal care type items also: toothbrushes, tissue and hand wipes!  Hand wipes...what a great idea.  Hadn't thought about those and am anxious to hear what our friend Rae says about them, so will keep you all posted.

Thanks Rose Marie for the idea.  Seems logical living outdoors having water available all the time could be a real problem.


Keep up the good work.
 

2013 Donations:

Hats:  362+1=363
Scarves: 282+1=283
Socks: 182
Afghans: 22
Slippers: 132
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 298+2=300
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 10
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, 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.

On Going Support Helps Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Rose Marie for your thoughtful donation and on going support of Ohio's Homeless.  We have personal care items pictured (soap, shampoo, tissues), we have supplies (plastic bags, containers, and silverware), and crocheted cotton washcloths, matching hat and scarf set and headband.

If you've not read about the winners to our latest contest....please scroll back a couple of posts to see who won.  No doubt will have another contest sometime this summer, so please keep checking in.  Folks, I know we get visitors who come and read; but we'd really REALLY like YOU to let us know you've been here by leaving a comment.  Leaving a comment is easy, and it's quick, and it helps the blog.  Sooooooo, please quit being shy and say hi.  Type your comment in the white space provided  when you click comments.  Then click the drop down box and select name and url NOT ANONYMOUS (as most anonymous comments end up in the spam folder are aren't helpful), type your name and leave the url space empty if you don't have a blog.  You can also leave the url from your facebook profile page.  PLEASE help us, leave comments, take time to admire each others work.  You do not need to be a blogger to leave a blog comment.


2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  343+1=344
Scarves: 259+1=260
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 213+2=215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, 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.

Crocheted Donations for Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Rose Marie for your thoughtful donation and your continuous support of our cause.  Containers and plastic bags that Rae will use in her meal ministry, headbands, hat and scarf set and shampoo, and cotton washcloths.  Did you use a popcorn stitch in the 2nd headband?  Very nice and thick.

2013 Donation Totals:
Hats:  269+1=270
Scarves: 226+1=227
Socks:120
Afghans: 8
Slippers: 107
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 152+2=154
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #984 just 16 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

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.

Donations are Always Appreciated

Thank you Rose Marie for your continued support, it's greatly appreciated.  Rose Marie has donated tissues, shampoo, plastic grocery bags, slippers, cotton washcloths, a headband, and matching hat and scarf.  She's also included 2 little crocheted bags with cream inside.  Many thanks Rose Marie, and as always, please keep up the good work.

**Reminders:
March's focus is quilts and afghans, please see details in tab across the top of the blog.
Please rememeber to always include a note with your donation with your name and email addy.
Please visit the blog often, and please leave comments when you do.  That is helpful to the blogs placement with search engines which helps us attract more helping hands.......giving us the very important ability to help more people in need.  You do not need to be a blogger to leave comments.  Type your comment, click name and url in the drop down box, type in your name and either leave the url space blank or add your facebook profile page url.  Please do not leave anonymous comments.  They do not help the blog, and they most generally end up in the spam folder.



2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  216+1=217
Scarves: 109+1=110
Socks:98
Afghans: 4
Slippers: 76+1=77
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 15
Cotton Wash Clothes: 113+1=114
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators 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.

Crocheting and Donating to Keep Homeless Warmer

RoseMarie has been busy again crocheting away.  See her signature mark on the hat, headband, slippers, and scarf?  She's also included a couple of cotton washcloths, some personal care items, and another of her cute little bag that can hold tissues, soap etc.  Thank you RoseMarie for all your support.

**Got a challenge for you all, do you know a quilter?  Please invite a quilter from your personal life, from your blog mates, from facebook, Ravelry, Crochetville etc. to come join us and use their quilting skills to make a quilt for project Welcome Home, and or quilted scarves.**


2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  62+1=63
Scarves: 49+1=50
Socks: 30
Afghans: 2 
Slippers: 10+1=11
Rain Ponchos: 2 
Cotton Washcloths: 12+2=14
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers etc aren't tabulated


****Are you aware of our addition of accepting quilted scarves, and quilts?  Are you up to speed and a member of our new Facebook Group?****


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.

Ohio's Homeless Need Your Help

If you've been to this blog before, I'm betting you know who's donation this is.  And if you quessed Rosemary...you'd be right!  She's crocheted and donated a matching hat and scarf with signature decorations, a headband, 2 cotton washcloths, a little crocheted bag (that can hold a bar of soap and or tissues).  She's included some personal care items such as tissues, shampoo, and deodorant.

Thank you Rosemarie.

**I would love it if all of you who donate would visit AND leave comments here on the blog.  I know many of you are shy, or think you can't do it because you're not a blogger, don't know how to do it..........but it is truly very very helpful in the blogs placement with search engines.  Being well placed with search engines is important as it helps us be more visible to those who might be able to lend a hand.  Sooooooooooo PLEASE, don't be shy.  Truly leaving a blog comment is very very easy, and quick.

1. Click the word Comment right beneath this and all post
2. Type your comments in the white box
3. Click the circle the says name and url (if you don't have a blog just leave the url space empty
4. Click Publish

That's all there is to it.  Everyone loves to hear from others as you admire each others work.  So please, take a few minutes each day, or everyother day and leave some comments.  Scroll back and visit blog posts beyond the current day you're reading.  Every single visit, time spent, and comment helps us keep people warm.  The more people who see our blog, the more potential helping hands we acquire.**



Donations: 2012 

Hats 992+1=993  (24 more hats then we donated last year)
Scarves: 633+1=634  (163 scarves over what we donated last year)
Slippers: 148 (20 over last year)
Sweaters, Ponchos, Shawls, vests:9
Afghans: 51  (4 short of last year)
Mittens: 299 (41 more then last year)
Squares: 950 (98 more then last year)
Socks: 208 (125 less then last year)
Rain Poncho's 213 (3 less then last year)
Cotton Washcloths 568+2=570 (279 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!

Donations Help the Homeless

Our friend, RoseMarie has crocheted and donated a matching hat and scarf set with her signature decorations.  She's also included some tissues and headbands.  As always, many thanks for your thoughtful donation.  Caring and giving of others is such an awesome thing to do.  Keep up the good work!

A few reminders:
Please avoid novelty yarn, open stitches, the use of white, off-white, and non-washable fibers.
Please work ALL tails in as you knit/crochet instead of leaving them til the end.  You get a nicer result, a more secure result, AND you don't forget to do them and send them on their way with tails .  I have to lay items aside that aren't ready to be donated until I have time to complete the work.
Always, include a note with your name and email address, even if you wish to be anonymous.  I often spend HOURS, even multiple days trying to determine whom you are.  I MUST be able to communicate with the person who donated via email; and properly document the donations. 

**IT IS IMPORTANT EVERYONE READ THE BLOG AS THINGS ARE UPDATED, DUE TO NEED, AND WHOM WE'RE AIDING WITH OUR DONATIONS**

Donations: 2012
Hats 792+1=793
Scarves: 526+1=527
Slippers: 144
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 4
Vest 1
Afghans: 39
Mittens: 297
Squares: 795
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 464
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)

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!

Helping in Mulitple Directions

Wonderful, and creative as always are the donations from our good friend, RoseMarie.  Her signature hats and scarf, tissues, deodorant, cotton washcloths, and 3 adorable little pouches which are sized to hold a soap/klenex pack.  I've packaged both in her cute little pouches before.

And, something special here folks.  The two nice blue skeins of yarn were forwarded for our good friend Sherry K.  Why do I consider this so special?  We come to know one another here on the net, on this blog.  We communicate via pictures of our work, with kind comments about each other's work.  We share patterns and offer helpful advice to one another.  That too me is such a plus.  We all are here to help others, and I think it's special when we support and help each other.  RoseMarie no doubt knew Sherry could use a little help with yarn and so...she rose up to not only help our homeless to help our friend Sherry as well.  Kudos!  At the time of writing this scheduled post, Sherry and I have our heads together to find a time when we'll get to meet face to face...something we're both pretty excited about.


Donations: 2012
Hats 743+2=745
Scarves: 489+1=499
Slippers: 144
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 4
Vest 1
Afghans: 34
Mittens: 278
Squares: 717
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 450+2=452
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)

 **Please remember folks to include your name and your email addy with each and every donation.  Also, please make sure you work all your tails in (ONLY exception is the last tail on your squares).  I've laid some things aside that need tails worked it before they can be donated.**

Looking for emails for Sharon, Joyce, June, Andrea, Carol, Julie, Karin, Rhonda, and Ryan, June C from Wisconsin, Kim K from Texas, and Joyce H from Kansas.   PLEASE folks if your name is listed here and you recently mailed items...I need you to make contact.  Leave a comment here with your email addy and or email directly at sandycrochet@gmail.com

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!

Creative, Colorful Crochet being Donated

Cute and colorful, as all the donations from our friend RoseMarie are.  Cute decorations on her hats as always.  I call them her signature mark.  She's also included some cotton washcloths which are always s big hit, and some head bands.

Click to make the photo larger, I want you to see the cute little bags she crocheted.  She's not intending them to be soap bags but a little bag people can put a few things in.  She's included a bar of soap in each little bag, and I added a couple of deodorants previously donated.  Both fit nicely into the cute crocheted draw string bag.  I bet even a toothbrush might fit in there.  Clever idea RoseMarie.  As always, many thanks for your on going support, and your creativity!

Keep up the good work.

I know the ladies will be appreciative of your work.

Donations: 2012

Hats 679+4=683

Scarves: 357+1=358
Slippers: 138
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 32
Mittens: 276
Squares: 461
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 434+4=438
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).

**Helping Ohio's Homeless and others in need is possible because of good folks, like RoseMarie**

 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!

Help for Ohio's Homeless is Needed

Folks the weather has already started changing, colder damp nights, getting darker and cooler earlier with each passing day. Busy your hooks and needles please so we're able to meet the needs of the hundreds that are without. The hundreds that sleep out in cold in the elements, and the hundreds that spend a night here and there in a shelter, as well as those families in the family shelters...working their way to permanent housing. They all need our help. Men, Women, and Children need warm solid, non white, non wool items. PLEASE see information regarding colors and sizes in the tabs across the top of the blog BEFORE you mail a donation.

Who knows who the above thoughtful donation is from? EVERYONE! I'm smiling and know you all are too. It's from our good friend, and long time supporter, RoseMarie. You can always tell by the colors she crochets with as well as her signature flower decorations. Many thanks RoseMarie for your support, we so appreciate you and your hook. Look at the cute soap sacks folks. The soap sacks as well as the washcloths are made from cotton. Perfectly done and so useable. She's included a bar of soap in the little bag as well.
2012 Donations:
Hats: 602+1=603
Scarves: 305+1=306
Slippers: 135+1=136
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 32
Mittens: 269
Squares: 430
Socks: 167
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 397+3=400
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, and footies etc).

**PLEASE, scroll back to the previous post, all donations must include a note with your email addy**

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!

Head to Toe Donations

Look what our good friend RoseMarie has donated this time. She and her hook are always busy busy busy. And you know what they say, busy hands are happy hands, and happy hands are helping hands! Actually they say, busy hands are happy hands....I added the rest. lol

She has a pair of slipper, matching scarf and hat set, fingerless gloves, washcloths and soap. And I'm sure you've noticed....her signature flowers.

Thank you RoseMarie for your thoughtfulness, and your on going support of Bridge and Beyond. Through people like you, we make a difference in people's lives...An Important Difference, One Stitch at a Time.
2012 Donations:
Hats: 512+1=513
Scarves: 296+1=297
Slippers: 126+1=127
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 405
Socks: 129
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369+2=371
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, and footies etc).

**Would Linda J from Texas please make contact, or leave a comment with your email addy. I've searched high and low over the last week trying to find your email.**

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!

Hats and Scarves and Rain Ponchos Donated

A colorful donation from our good friend RoseMarie, crocheted and donated hats and scarves. As you've no doubt noticed, she has her signature decorations on her donations. She's also included 7 ponchos. These donations are always so very much appreciated. Love the texture in the orange scarf, what stitch did you use?

Wish in additional to your thoughtful donation, I could coax you into leave some comments...hint hint, nudge nudge. We love visitors, but unless you leave a comment I don't know you're here. Remember visits and comments help the placement of the blog which helps us get more helping hands. Soooooooooo all you folks out there who read, please please leave comments. Everyone enjoys seeing supportive comments about their donations. Remember you do not need to be a blogger to leave a comment. You click on comments directly beneath the blog post and an open space is available for you. Type your comment, the click the drop down box that says name and url, type your name and leave the url space empty. Click ok or publish.........and you've done it.

**Have you read about the change in square donation policy? If not, please do.
***Have you read about and gotten involved in the latest contest? Not much participation, though the contest was announced on July 1st. I'll be altering it (or maybe doing another one ?) to try to improve participation...please keep checking in. AND, if you're not gotten involved so far....DO IT NOW.


2012 Donations:
Hats: 482+2=484
Scarves: 269+2=271
Slippers: 121
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 27
Mittens: 258
Squares: 351
Socks: 122
Rain Poncho's 202+7=209
Cotton Washcloths 369
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 etc).

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!

Crocheted Donations from Tennessee

Thank you RoseMarie for your thoughtful donation of 13 rain poncho's, crocheted slippers, scarf and hat. RoseMarie also included personal care items in her donation of soap and shampoo, which the shelters are always happy to receive. RoseMarie has been such a faithful supporter now for some time, always adding "her special touches" to her crocheted goodies.

RoseMarie hails from the state of Tennessee which if you read my last post when she donated you know to be The Volunteer State.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 438+1=439
Scarves: 247+1=248
Slippers: 79+2=81
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 22
Mittens: 147
Squares: 345
Socks: 116
Rain Poncho's 183+13=196
Cotton Washcloths 354
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, facemasks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc)

We've been sharing stories...about why we donate. If you've not read them, please do. And when you read them, please leave a comment so we know you were there/here. Remember you do not need to be a blogger to leave comments. And leaving comments, spending time on the blog reading does help the blog.

**Sharing stories about why we donate:
My story Here
Wendy H tells here story HERE
Sandie P's story HERE
Diana K's story HERE
Sue F tells her story HERE
Sherry K tells her story HERE
Katie's story is HERE

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!

Donations from The Volunteer State

Thank youi RoseMarie for your thoughtful donation and your continued support. As always you can tell these are RoseMarie's creations due to signature flowers/decorations. Crocheted slippers, hats, scarves, and squares...a variety pack.

Keep up the good work RoseMarie from the state of Tennessee.

Tennessee has several nick names, it's changed over time. But, the one that probably is best known is in fact The Volunteer State. I rather like that name and since RoseMarie's is in fact volunteering her time and talents...makes sense. However, it got that nickname because it supplied a huge number of volunteers during The War of 1812. In fact Tennessee played a huge role with it's numbers during The Battle of New Orleans. For awhile it was referred to as The Hog and Hominy State (it produced a large amount of obsolete corn and pork products during the 1830's and 1840's).

Thanks to The Civil War they became known as The Butternuts...the color their uniforms. And because of the big bend in The Tennessee River, they've been known as The Big Benders.


2012 Donations:
Hats: 359+2=361
Scarves: 221+2=223
Slippers: 67+1=68
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 22
Mittens: 147
Squares: 342+2=344
Socks: 116
Rain Poncho's 183
Cotton Washcloths 302
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, facemasks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc)

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!

Hats and Scarves, Warm and Stylish

Our good friend RoseMarie has done it again with signature buttons and flowers. Many thanks RoseMarie for your crocheted hats, scraves and headbands. As always we appreciate your thoughtfulness and your on going support.

As of the writing of this post, it appears all the gliches we've been experiencing with blogger not posting things on time etc, has been fixed. Let there be dancing in the streets...but check for traffic first please. We want a injury free dance zone!

2012 Donations:
Hats: 304+2=306
Scarves: 202+2=204
Slippers: 65
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 22
Mittens: 138
Squares: 280
Socks: 116
Rain Poncho's 157
Cotton Washcloths 158
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, facemasks, neck warmers, t-shirts etc)

**I'm once again encouraging all you who visit to please please leave comments. Let us know you were here by leaving a comment. Support each other with your comments. Remember it's easy, and you do not need to be a blogger to leave comments. Scroll to the bottom of the blog post, click comments, type your comment, then click the drop down box and select name and url...simply leave the url space blank. This helps the blogs placement with search engines which in turn helps us find more helping hands, which translates into more people we can help. Sooooo, pretty please....leave us a comment. Don't be a scaredy cat. You can do**

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!

Donations from The Bead Queen

Our friend Rose Marie's been at it again with her beads and buttons. She crocheted and donated 2 squares, 2 scarves with matching hats, and a pair of slippers. She's included some personal items as well.

Thank you for your on going support, you surely are appreciated.
2012 Donations:
Hats: 241+2=243
Scarves: 146+2=148
Slippers: 64+1=65
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 20
Mittens: 134
Squares: 203+2=205
Socks: 106
Rain Poncho's10
Cotton Washcloths 31
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, facemasks, neck warmers, t-shirts etc)

**Before you mail your donations, PLEASE, recheck to be certain you've included a note that includes your name and email ady at a minimum. This is essential, even if you wish to be anonymous. When donations come with no email ady, I spend large amounts of time searching for you through my emails, my database, my groups, RAV, Facebook etc. PLEASE save me that time and include your name and email ady.**

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!

Warmth Donated from Head to Toe

Our friend RoseMarie has crocheted and donated warmth from head to toe. Hats to warm the heads, and slippers to warm the toes. Well done, as always RoseMarie. Be sure and click to enlarge picture so you can see the details of her gold scarf....very nice! RoseMarie has also donated personal care items which are always needed and so well received by all the shelters and those out in the elements.

**Sadly our list of unidentified donations are growing, please folks remember to include a note with your donation. Please include your name and email ady/blog etc; so I have a means to contact you. Even if you want to be anonymous here on the blog I need to know for record keeping who you are. Sometimes I have a return address, or a last name, or a husbands name on the return label....but I know you by your screen name, avatar, nickname from a group, blog, or forum. Please check the unidentified area to see if you're listed, or if someone you know is and shoot me an email.**

2012 Donations:
Hats: 107+2=109
Scarves: 32+2=34
Slippers: 20+4=24
Shawls: 2
Afghans: 7
Mittens: 84
Squares: 91
Socks: 42
Cotton Washcloths 9
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves etc)

**Have you gotten involved improving your chances to win one of the 3 prizes for the contest? You still have time. Details found in the blog post dated Feb 14th.**

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!

Scrub a Dub Dub

Think how good you feel when you take a bath or shower. Think how bad you feel when you don't. Something as basic as washing is so easy to take for granite when you have a roof over your head. People who are homeless don't have that luxury. That's right something we take granite is a true luxury to them. When we receive personal care items like this soap and cream from our good friend, and supporter RoseMarie it's luxury. These items are distributed to our family shelters (The YWCA, The Homeless Families Foundation, and Faith Mission), they are distributed to the Mens and Women Shelters provided by Faith Mission, and they are provided to the men and women living outdoors.

Many thanks RoseMarie for your thoughtful donation.

**Reminder folks, please avoid lacy stitches in your knitted/crocheted items. If you can poke your finger through...it's probably too open and therefore not as warm as it could be. We strive for warmth and durability**

2012 Donations:
Hats: 98
Scarves: 28
Slippers: 9
Shawls: 2
Afghans: 7
Mittens: 75
Squares: 79
Socks: 42
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves etc)

***Don't forget to get yourself involved in the contest, there will be 3 winners. Details posted in the Feb 14th blog post.***

WOOT Woot....How exciting is this folks, new helping hands, students and faculty from Otterbein College knitting and crocheting. They've been busy working for our cause through their group, Stitches to Share. They've mentioned our group in their article as one of the groups they're stitching for. Thank you Otterbein Community.

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!

Buttons and Beads for the Girls

Buttons and beads decorate these donation from our good friend RoseMarie. Crocheted hats, scarves, slippers, headband, arm/hand/wrists warmers....is that the right name for the tourqoise blue item in the upper left portion of the picture? RoseMarie has included soap and fabulous cream in her donations. The cream will be wonderful for ladies outside, as well as those at the shelters. Dry rough skin is uncomfortable, can break open and bleed and be sore; the cream will be well received.

Thanks so much RoseMarie for your ongoing support of the cause.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 62+2=64
Scarves: 6+2=8
Slippers: 2+1=3
Shawls: 2
Afghans: 3
Mittens: 18
Squares: 25
Socks: 15
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, etc)

**Asking you all, even those of you who aren't bloggers to leave comments on the blog. Let us know you were here, reading, looking around. Let's encourage each other with comments on the beautiful donations received. You do NOT need to be a blogger to leave a comment. Type your comment, click the drop down box that says name and url, leave the url portion blank. That's it....very easy. Hoping some of you who've been shy about leaving comments will help us out and give it a go.**

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!

Counting Donations as the Year Winds Down

Thank you RoseMarie for your on going support and your thoughtful donation of personal care items, 2 headbands, pair of slippers, 3 squares, 2 hats and 2 scarves. It's wonderful to have on going support of our caring friends like RoseMarie; and wonderful to have new helping hands. I love seeing the blog grow, I love seeing our numbers climb...........Both mean we're able to help more people in need.

Hope to see you lots in the coming year, RoseMarie.


2011 Donations:

Scarves 470+2=472
Hats 961+2=963
Mittens 258
Socks 333
Squares 849+3=852
Rain Ponchos 216
Cotton Washcloths 345
Sweaters/Poncho's 11
Slippers 126+1=127
Afghans 55 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)
Misc Items I've not counted misc items like all the personal care items, the neck warmers, head bands, shawl, hot packs, or yarn etc.

**One more day left in this year of 2011, 1 more day left for December and our focus on squares. We'll then turn our attention to mittens as we begin The New Year**

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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!