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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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Hats for Homeless

Hats, Hats, Hats and more.  So many colors and sizes to warm so many different heads.  Great donation from our good friend Annemarie, along with cotton washcloths, socks and personal care items which are always needed.  Special thanks for tagging the hats with size, that's so appreciated and saves so much time both here and at the various shelters.

Keep up the good work!

Do you check the item specific tabs across the top of the blog before you make items?  If not, folks please do.  It's important we make was is needed.

2013 Donations:

Hats: 759+24=783
Scarves: 442
Socks: 327+20=347
Afghans: 51
Slippers: 195
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 137
Cotton Wash Clothes: 691+10=701
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 17
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators/neckwarners and all meal prep related items, Dolls, associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... 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.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Helping Hands Warm Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Ethan E, our newest pair of helping hands for this warm and thoughtful donation.  I love how nice and tight the stitches in your hats are.  No cold winds getting through those!  Nice choice of colors and hat sizes too.  Thrilled to have you join us here on Bridge and Beyond, look forward to seeing you here often.  I've neglected to note what state you're from.  Please leave word in the comments so I can probably note on the lists.

Please keep up the good work.

We'll be going a slightly different direction with our working calendar in the coming year, so please keep checking in.

Do you check the item specific tabs across the top of the blog before you make items?  If not, folks please do.  It's important we make was is needed.

2013 Donations:

Hats: 753+6=759
Scarves: 441+1=442
Socks: 327
Afghans: 51
Slippers: 195
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 137
Cotton Wash Clothes: 691
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 17
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators/neckwarners and all meal prep related items, Dolls, associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... 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.

Monday, November 25, 2013

Crocheted Donations Help Ohioans in Need

Thank you RoseMarie for your thoughtful donation of personal care items, cotton washcloths, and crocheted hats and a scarf.  Thank you for your on going support of Bridge and Beyond.    We truly appreciate you.

Folks as I'm typing this scheduled post, I'm sitting with a lapghan on and a fleece.  It's cold!  It was 16 when I got out of bed this morning with a wind chill making it feel like 8.  As you knit and crochet, please double check the tightness of your stitches.  With temps and winds like that we need items not to be too open.  If you can see through, and or put your fingers through your stitches, please consider bumping down to a smaller size hook/needle in order to get a more solid item.

We'll be going a slightly different direction with our working calendar in the coming year, so please keep checking in.

Do you check the item specific tabs across the top of the blog before you make items?  If not, folks please do.  It's important we make was is needed.

2013 Donations:

Hats: 750+3=753
Scarves: 440+1=441
Socks: 327
Afghans: 51
Slippers: 195
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 137
Cotton Wash Clothes: 688+3=691
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 17
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators/neckwarners and all meal prep related items, Dolls, associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... 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.

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Crocheted Warmth from New York aid Ohio's Homeless

Take a look at this awesome donation full of crocheted goodies from our good friend Annemarie from New York.  There are socks, hot packs, crocheted cotton washcloths, crocheted mittens, hats, and scarves.  There's also a pair of slippers.  Thank you Annemarie for your thoughtfulness and your on going support of Ohio's Homeless.

As always, please keep up the good work.

Have you noticed the addition of the link to our Facebook Group?  Top right side bar, click and join us there.

Do you check the item specific tabs across the top of the blog before you make items?  If not, folks please do.  It's important we make was is needed.

2013 Donations:

Hats: 748+2=750
Scarves: 438+2=440
Socks: 320+7=327
Afghans: 51
Slippers: 194+1=195
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 131+6=137
Cotton Wash Clothes: 678+10=688
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 17
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators/neckwarners and all meal prep related items, Dolls, associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... 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.

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Hats for Heads Help the Homeless


Thank you Linda W from Ohio for this wonderful donation of knitted hats!  Hats to fit adults and one for a child as well.  Really like the one pictures lowered left with the wide stretching ribbing...helps to fit different sized heads.  Very nice!!

Please keep up the good work Linda, warm heads make such a huge difference in someone's comfort, even in the cold outdoors.  It's currently 34 degrees, but feels like it's 26 degrees with the wind chill, so hats are most definitely needed and very much appreciated.


Have you noticed the addition of the link to our Facebook Group?  Top right side bar, click and join us there.

2013 Donations:

Hats: 741+7=748
Scarves: 438
Socks: 320
Afghans: 51
Slippers: 194
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 131
Cotton Wash Clothes: 678
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 17
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators/neckwarners and all meal prep related items, Dolls, associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... 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.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Mittens Make Me Clap for Joy

I'm doing the happy mitten dance, but if you've been here to the blog before; you probably already knew that, lol.  Thank you Sally for this thoughtful donation.  Sally's knitted and donated mittens, cotton washcloths, hats and scarves.  Awesome donation.  Special thanks too for nicely taging the sizes on your items.  The hats and mittens are a variety of sizes and colors and will be well received by a variety of people......adults, teens, and kids.  Sally's also included some personal care items.

Many thanks Sally and please keep up the good work.

Has another noticed the number on our posts?  Look over in the right sidebar folks under our Bridge and Beyond Blog Badge!  We're fast approaching 1150 blog posts.  Woot Woot.

Have you noticed the addition of the link to our Facebook Group?  Top right side bar, click and join us there.

2013 Donations:

Hats: 733+8=741
Scarves: 437+1=438
Socks: 320
Afghans: 51
Slippers: 194
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 121+10=131
Cotton Wash Clothes: 675+3=678
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 17
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators/neckwarners and all meal prep related items, Dolls, associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... 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.

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?