Please Donate Rain Poncho's to the Homeless

I did a google search for poncho's and didn't come up with anything super interesting; but will share what I found.  The Spanish word, punchu means outer garmet to keep warm.  Futher on it mentions rain poncho's as a garmet made of light weight water tight material.  The garmet was worn by Native American peoples of teh Andes in pre-historic times and is popular in South American.  It's a garmet without seams traditionally and was often worn by our Western Cowboys as well as the people in Mexico.

There was a fad back in the sixties with knitted and crocheted poncho's long before Martha Stewart tried to cash in on the fame of said item.  Oh wait, she did cash in by using the pattern designed by a woman she was prison with, but sadly Martha got the fame and credit and I dare say the mone behind it.  Some people have a knack of falling into it and coming out smelling like a rose.  Wish I remembered the real designers name, once upon a time I knew it.

At any rate folks we collect rain poncho's which aids the homeless living out in the elements all year long as well as those making their way to and from shelter living, and those getting back on their feet through assistance at the shelters standing waiting for a bus to take them to work.

Our donation numbers are:

2011......210
2012......213 (+3 from the previous year
2013......208 (-5 then the previous year
2014......61 (-152 then the previous year

We've averaged 173 which is 112 more then we collected and donated this past year.

Rain poncho's are another item everyone can help with, you do not need to be a knitter, or crocheter to help.  Please spread the word to your non knitting and crocheting friends.

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.

Bridge and Beyond, Charity Helps the Homeless

Folks I wanted to share a sweet review of our Bridge and Beyond.  One day while doing a google search in order to write a blg post, I accidentially came across this post.  I thought it was very nice and wanted to share with  you all who make this possible.  I need to do a follow up with the poster, as we don't collect the squares anymore to possilbly update that portion of her review.  We still have plenty on hand in need of being assembled, and will only return to collecting squares when those are all completed.

http://www.loomahat.com/bridge-and-beyond/

The red afghan is one from quite some time back, one of my pesonal favorites, but I always like to post a picture with a log post, so nabbed this one.  The squares here were lots of different sizes and piecing it together was a bit of job, with lots of filler in the red yarn that brought it all together.

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.

New Helping Hands Aid Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Edith D for this thoughtful donation of knitted scarves.  Edith is our newest pair of helping hands.  Many thanks for joining us here Edith.  Edith has knitted several different sized scarves.  Please click to enlarge so you can see the pretty cable in the bright yellow scarf in the left corner.  What  pretty design.

We're always happy and excitedd when we get new pairs of helping hands here on Bridge and Beyond, and look forward to getting to know you better through your helpful hands with donations and visits and comments here on the blog.

Welcome Edith, hope to see you here often.

2015 Donations:
Hats: 10+8=18
Scarves:
Mittens: 10
Slippers:
Rain Poncho's:
Cotton Washcloths:
Afghans:
Socks:
Fingerless gloves/wrist warmers:
Cowls/Infinity scarves:
Misc: personal care items and anything not listed above

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.