Crocheted Scarves Always Help Those in Need

Thank you Sandie P for this wonderful donation of crocheted scarves for Ohio's Homeless.  As always, remember you can always click on photo's to enlarge and see details.  You really need to do that with this picture of Sandie's scarves so you can see the texture she has created with her variety of stitches.  She has some fun colored scarves, some nice solid colored scarves, and some with gradient type coloring.  What a nice mix.  

Scarves can make such a difference in how warm someone is.  They can be wrapped around multiple times, or pulled up to cover ones nose, or wrapped inside a coat for added chest warm.  Scarves are a true must in Ohio's cold winters.  Today when I awoke it was 4...4 is really cold.  I wear scarves inside most of the winter, so you know how needed they are for folks living out in the elements.  Or those who need to spend the day outdoors before they can get a bed inside at a shelter.  

We have had more snow, and colder temps this winter it seems to me than we've had in the last couple of years.  Though hubby and I wonder if because we're getting older, we just notice the cold more?

Many thanks Sandie for your long time support of Bridge and Beyond, and please keep up the good work.  Normally I would want you to send us some warmth, but weather reports show me you're too are experiencing a colder than normal winter. 

**The counts on our progress bars are current. 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.

Potpourri of Sorts for The Homeless

While Potpourri really applies to flowers, petals ..a mix thereof, it was the first word that came to mind when I looked at this generous donation of LOTS of different things.  PLEASE, click so you can see everything.

Our friend Laura E has been busy both shopping and with yarn.  She has knitted, cotton washcloths, hats, and scarves.  Also please note how she's tagged everything with size.....AND nicely tied the sets of matching hats and scarves.  Putting them together makes a nice gift set, I think.......don't you?

 She has shopped and included a huge variety of personal care items: toothbrushes, toothpaste, toothbrush holders, soap, razors, wipes, brandades, and female sanitation products.  Really an awesome variety.

AND Socks.  Nothing worse in my opinion than cold wet feet.  And wet feet happen all year long, be it rain in the summer, or freezing rain, sleet and or snow in the winter.  So having socks......clean, dry socks to change into can be a huge improvement in the individuals living circumstance, be they someone living in the elements or someone getting nights here and there in a shelter.

Many thanks Laura, please keep up the good work and know what a difference...an important difference you have made.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. 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.

Boxes of Donations for Bridge and Beyond to Help the Homeless

Boxes......In my previous post you see the picture of all the personal care items and coffee pouches I collected on my recent trip.......well, here are the boxes the post office and my neighbor collected for me while away of your thoughtful and generous donations.  

For security reasons I don't post that I will be away, but rest assured your goodies that arrive when I am away are very well cared for.

Those of you who've been visiting and donating to Bridge and Beyond for awhile may remember this from many years ago.

This pyramid was built for me by a previous neighbor who's young son loved to keep an eye on the house and report with glee that another box for me had arrived.  Back in those days, I didn't even stop the mail.  He was quite young, and is now in high school, or the end of middle school (can't quite remember).  He and his Dad made a thing of the donations.  It was always fun to come home and see what arrangement they had made.  It was entertaining for him to march to my house (right next door) daily and count the boxes, and arrange them.  Sometimes they would send me a picture.  Fun memories.  Just thought I'd re-share

At any rate the first picture has all been opened, counted, and photographed.  So please stay tuned for donations from: Janis F, Anna W, Laura E, Sandie P, Gabriella, and Sarah S.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. 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.