Red Rover Red Rover Send.......Right Over

Some of you may have noticed this new badge posted in the right hand sidebar and wondered what it was all about.  As I was out blog walking (which I love to do) a few days ago, spotted it and was curious.  Reading the blog post about it (which you can do by clicking on the badge in the sidebar), it made me smile.  It talked about fun childhood games that if you're as old as me ....you well remember.  Games like hide n seek, Red Rover Red Rover and just plain playing outdoors with the kids in the neighborhoods.  I loved that time.

I've been very blessed to re-connect with some friends from that time of innocence.  

Now don't those pictures take you back?  Middle front row in this picture is Wendy, some of the pictures above show Pam and her sister Debbie.  We played jax, jump rope, Red Rover, flashlight tag etc.  Sweet memories.  The Blog Blitz is reminiscent of those times and those good feelings.

We here on Bridge and Beyond reach out to others each and everyday with each item we knit, or crochet or loom.  I wonder if those folks have such sweet memories?  Sadly, I doubt the children involved do.  Living under bridges, on the streets, and in shelters doesn't give a child the opportunity to play safely in the neighborhood the way we all did.  How blessed we all were, and continue to be with the memories of those times.

As you knit or crochet, please take time to give thanks for these special times in your life and know that each item you make shares a piece of your heart with someone in need......someone less fortunate.  Thank you Don at Cruising Altitude (Blog Blitz) for helping me remember those times.

Some of you reading this blog, may say ...I don't knit, crochet or loom and therefore I can't help.  Not True!  You can help.  You can share this blog post on your blog, in an email, on twitter and or Facebook to help spread the word.  You can donate by saving all those little bottles of samples that come in the mail, and or little shampoo's etc from your travels.  Those are ways to help, that don't cost a thing, just some time.  If you have the financial where with-all, you can purchase socks, something always in need.  Please note each item we knit, crochet, loom, collect and donate has it's own tab across the top of the page.  Please let me know if you have any questions about how you might help the homeless and those less fortunate.

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.

Share Cropper and how Denver becomes Homeless

Though this pictures shows the Kindle edition of this book, I read it in paper back, thanks to one of my high school friends, Joy D who crochets beautifully and donats here on Bridge and Beyond.  I wasn't able to save the picture in the paper back version, thus you see the Kindle Edition.  Which by the way, was listed as 3.99 today (FEb 17th) when this post was written and scheduled.

Joy was good enough to send me this book with one of her thoughtful donation.  A bit embarrassed to say, I put it on my shelf and sorta forgot about it.  Found it when cleaning off my shelf a short while ago.  WOW, what a book.  I highly suggest it to you all who give of yourself to help the cause here on Bridge and Beyond.  Buy it in either paper book format or e-format for your Kindles etc.  And when you're done, pass it along to someone else.  The book is very moving and so very appropriate for all of us.

It's a true story about a man who was homeless, Denver and his friend Ron, a man who sells million dollar art.  It's both a sad and uplifting story all rolled into one.  Does it solve homelessness......NO!  But, I think you'll find it well worth the time to read it.  It's a New York Times Bestseller.

A question keeps popping into my head, as I think about this book, "Do you smile, or speak when you encounter a homeless person, or do you avert your eyes......afraid they'll ask for money?  The answer for me is yes...yes to all those answers; but this book challenges us to think differently.  I care, and so you do; thus we knit and crochet and pray and donate........

Would love to know who's familiar with or read the book and what your thoughts were.

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.

Thank you Sue F, Clapping for Mittens

Thank you Sue F for this awesome donation of mittens, slippers, and scarves.  All necessary items that are so very much appreciated.  Big special thanks too for tagging slippers and mittens with size.  Your mittens are so nicely made.........I always get excited when we get mittens, as they're just not something we can all make.  Well done, please keep up the good work.

And with this post, I am now current with all the goodies that came in during hubby and my vacation to Hilton Head.......where sadly it ended up being almost as cold as here in Ohio.  Sooooooooo bizarre for that area where normally he can even go golfing in the winter months.  If you'd like a break, want to take a virtual no packing no laundry type vacation, hop over to my travel blog.  Traveling Suitcase

2014 Donations:
Hats: 108
Scarves:57+1=58
Socks: 6
Afghans: 8
Slippers: 11+3=14
Rain Ponchos: 
Mitten: 4+3=7
Cotton Washcloths: 56
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators/neckwarmers 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.

The Yellow Rose of Texas

Say Howdy to our newest pair of helping hands from the state of Texas.  We're thrilled to have you join us and appreciate this thoughtful donation to keep Ohio's Homeless warm.  She's asked to be anonymous (though I have her name...remember that's necessary).  Though it's a long way from Rose season, as we have mounds of snow on the ground that I wonder when and if it will all melt.......the song Yellow Rose of Texas popped into my head as I posted this picture from our newest Texas contributor.

**Stay tuned for donations from:   Sue F from Ohio.

Due to the holiday (editing this post on Presidents Day), I'm delayed a day picking up donations from the post office that arrived last week.  So, if you mailed a donation last week and are wondering what happened, if it arrived etc....stay tuned for the next couple of days, please and thanks.

2014 Donations:
Hats: 108
Scarves:54+3=57
Socks: 6
Afghans: 8
Slippers: 11
Rain Ponchos: 
Mitten: 4
Cotton Washcloths: 56
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators/neckwarmers 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.

New Helping Hands and Thoughtful Donations

Fellow Ohioan and our newest pair of helping is Karen J.  Welcome to the group Karen, we're thrilled to have you join us.  Thank you for your thoughtful donation of hats, and scarves.  Special thanks also for taking the time to tag your hats with size!  What a nice variety of sizes and colors to keep many heads warm.  

We look forward to seeing you here often at Bridge and Beyond and hope you'll join in with the chatter we enjoy in the comment section; which also makes it nicer as we all get to know one another.

**Stay tuned for donations from:  Brenda H from Texas, and Sue F from Ohio.

2014 Donations:
Hats: 91+17=108
Scarves:52+2=54
Socks: 6
Afghans: 8
Slippers: 11
Rain Ponchos: 
Mitten: 4
Cotton Washcloths: 56
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators/neckwarmers 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.

Crocheting and Donating

Thank you Blanca T for this thoughtful donation of crocheted goodies.  You've been busy!  Colorful crocheted cotton cloths/towels are always well received by all the shelters we donate to.  She's also donated hats and scarves.  Click to enlarge folks so you can see the details in the scarves.  I believe this style is called a keyhole scarf?

Thank you and please keep up the good work of warming Ohio's Homeless.

Folks we're still highlighting the needs of kids until the end of this month, February; but remember that doesn't mean you can't send items for kids other times of the year.  Please check the working calendar tab anytime you need an idea of what to make, or wonder what our highlighted items or groups will be.  The current highlight, always appear in the moving marque across the top of the blog.
**Stay tuned for donations from: Karen J from Illinois,   from Ohio, Brenda H from Texas, and Sue F from Ohio.

2014 Donations:
Hats: 87+4=91
Scarves:50+2=52
Socks: 4+2=6
Afghans: 8
Slippers: 10+1=11
Rain Ponchos: 
Mitten: 4
Cotton Washcloths: 48+8=56
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators/neckwarmers 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.