Mission Statement

Operations for Bridge and Beyond will cease on Dec 31, 2021, last mailing date should be Dec 24th

GOAL FOR AFGHANS

Afghans
Goal: 30
Start: #24
Current: 26
0.8666%
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Hats for Homeless

hats for homelessDonating knitted and crocheted hats for homeless is something our friend Amy is passionate about. Look at the different colors and different designs/styles of hats. AND 2 cute pair of slippers. Thank you Amy for your ongoing support and thoughtful donation, it is truly appreciated.

2011
Scarves 215
Hats
381+17=398
Mittens (gloves) 112
Socks 75
Slippers 51+2=53
Ghans 29 (2 went to Pine Street Earlier)

Squares 248
Sweaters 5
Ponchos 43
Cotton Washcloths 24

**9 more days of our June focus of cotton washcloths, but remember you can knit and or crochet those anytime of the year**

For those who like to plan ahead next month will be focusing on squares. Knitted or crocheted 7-10 inches. If you're wanting to send squares at a time when it's not the focus, please send me and email first. Thanks!

**donations pending from Niki in Arizona, and Sandie in Florida**

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!

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Donating Crocheted Goodies is Love

crocheted items for homelessOur good friend, RoseMarie has done it again. Crocheted bright cheery pretty goodies for the ladies/girls. You might now recognize her signature item...the crocheted flower with a button center. These darling scarf and hat sets will surely please the young girls. In addition to the 4 hats and scarves and 6 cotton cloths, RoseMarie donated some soap and shampoo. Fabulous, those will included in the personal care packages for Faith Mission.

Thanks again RoseMarie for your ongoing support of our cause.

**Did you read about our winners? The winners of the comment contest? Scroll back 2 posts and see who the 2 winners were.**

2011
Scarves 211+4=215
Hats
376+4=381
Mittens (gloves) 112
Socks 75
Slippers 51
Ghans 29 (2 went to Pine Street Earlier)

Squares 248
Sweaters 5
Ponchos 43
Cotton Washcloths 18+6=24

**Donations pending from Amy, Niki, and Sandie in Florida**

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!

Friday, June 17, 2011

Crocheted Cotton Washcloths for those in Need

crocheted cotton clothsSix crocheted cotton washcloths of varying sizes donated for our folks are Faith Mission from Nikki. Many thanks Nikki, they'll be thrilled to get these. Personal care packages make folks feel better and a hand made cotton cloth is the bonus! Appreciate your thoughtful donation. Keep up the good work.

If you missed it, we announced 2 winners of the comment contest, please scroll down to the previous post.

**donations pending from RoseMarie, Amy, Niki from Arizona, and Sandie from Florida**

2011
Scarves 211
Hats
376
Mittens (gloves) 112
Socks 75
Slippers 51
Ghans 29 (2 went to Pine Street Earlier)

Squares 248
Sweaters 5
Ponchos 43
Cotton Washcloths 12+6=18

Our June focus of cotton cloths is very timely. It was scheduled to our focus, and then we received a notice that Faith Mission was running very low on personal care items, so keep your knitting needles and crochet hooks busy folks.

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!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

And The Winner is!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many thanks for all who participated in the comment contest. I appreciate the 16 of you visiting, making comments all which help the blog which in turns gives us the ability to help more people in need. I'm thrilled to say from the time the contest started counting the comments of those participating we generated 470 comments! That's awesome. I love seeing you enjoying admiring and encouraging each other that way. I hope many that were coxed into commenting then will continue the habit.

You do not need to be a blogger to make comments. I know many of our non blogging folks who donate are timid and or unsure about making comments. You do not need to join, you do not need to register...you can, and I hope you will make comments. All you do is:
1. Type your comment
2. Click the drop down box that says name and url
3. Type your name, leave the url portion blank
4. Click publish...............

And the winner after plugging numbers in random.org was non other then our long and faithfull friend, Sandie in Louisiana! She went to town folks posting away and gave herself over 80 changes to win. Many thanks Sandie for your long term support, your skillful craft, your support by way of making comments, and your friendship. All are valued.

Sally in NJ did very well also with about 40 chances to win; so I'd like to sweeten the pot a bit.

Sandie will win the generous $40.00 gift card from JoAnn's supplied by a very special lady who wishes to be a secret Santa type. Hugs. AND Sally I'm going to send you some yarn.

Ladies, please email me at sandycrochet@gmail.com to forward your snail ady's. I'd like to get to the post office this week.


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!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Donation from Michigan, awesome

donation for homelessThis wonderful donation of knitted and crocheted warmth comes from our newest pair of helping hands, Cheryl S from Michigan. So happy to have you join us Cheryl and so appreciative of your thoughtful donation.

The slippers are double yarn I'm sure, as they are nice and thick and warm. I'm thrilled to have some so large for the men. Cute matching hats and mittens for the kids, some matching hats and scarves for the adults...a wonde4rful donation indeed.

2011
Scarves 208+3=211
Hats
364+12=376
Mittens (gloves) 104+8=112
Socks 75
Slippers 41+10=51
Ghans 29 (2 went to Pine Street Earlier)

Squares 241+7=248
Sweaters 5
Ponchos 43
Cotton Washcloths 12

Three more days to make comments and get involved in the comment contest. The winner will be chosen on the 15th. I'm planning on using random.org. Believe about 20 of you are trying to win the fabulous forty dollar gift card from JoAnns. Good luck to all

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!

Friday, June 10, 2011

Donate Cotton Wash Cloths for Homeless those in Need

cotton washclothsThank you Sally for your 5 cotton washcloths for our June focus, much appreciated. Three of them are knitted in the traditional corner to corner style and 2 are crocheted. These will go into personal care packages for our folks at Faith Mission. The mothers and their children living at Faith Mission have been abused and or homeless and this is temporary housing. Their needs are great. Additional will be supplying our men living under the bridges with personal care packages too.

The current plan is to divide by size and color and package with whatever personal care items have been donated, plus those I have on hand.

This focus of cotton washcloths will run til the end of this month.

There are 5 more days until the lucky winner will be announced for our Comment Contest. That lucky winner will receive a $40.00 shopping spree at JoAnns. As soon as the winner is announced I'll make contact for a mailing address for the gift card. Keep checking in. AND...you still have 5 more days to improve your chances at winning. Remember, the more you comment, the better your chances are.


2011
Scarves 208
Hats
364
Mittens (gloves) 104
Socks 75
Slippers 41
Ghans 29 (2 went to Pine Street Earlier)

Squares 241
Sweaters 5
Ponchos 43
Cotton Washcloths 7+5=12

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!

Where are You and Your Yarn From?

I'm trying to identify where everyone is from, partially for fun. Take a look at the map. Also, believe it will aid me in cases where we have several people with the same name. Please look at the lists of bloggers and non bloggers and see if I have the state you hail from. If not, please leave a comment and let me know.

Additionally, we've had help from Scotland, England, Germany Puerto Rico, Canada, and France! They don't appear on the map, but their help is still greatly appreciated.

Where The People Who Donate Come From, is your state represented?