Hats and Scarves for Homeless

This picture with sunshine pepping in wraps up the wonderful donation from our friend, Sheelagh S.  Hats and scarves, to warm those in need.  Click to enlarge folks, check out the detail on the orangish/red hat.  Awesome texture and cute little flipped design with button.  Love it!

Special thanks too Sheelagh for tagging the hats with size, it's greatly appreciated.

**Reminder folks to please include a note with your name and email in your donation, sometimes it's difficult determining whom the donation is from by way of return mailing address.**

Would Jane Burmeister please make contact using the contact form in the right sidebar.

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 754+4=758
Scarves: 371+3=374
Socks: 187
Afghans: 21
Slippers: 87
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves:112
Wrist Warmers/Fingerless gloves: 4
Cotton Washcloths: 310
Misc. (Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, cowls/mobius,  and Shrugs etc.) aren't tabulated.
Personal Care Items: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, cream, hand warmers, lipbalm, floss, soap, shaving cream, razors 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.

Crocheted Hats from Louisiana Warm Those in Need in Ohio

Thank you Sandie P for your thoughful donation of 3 crocheted hats, and for your long term and on going support of Bridge and Beyond.  The hats are navy, not purple, but sometimes those two colors just don't show up right in photo's...I've never known why, they just don't, at least not for me.  Sandie hails from the warm state of Louisiana, where she's often enjoying sunshine as she thinks about those in cold Ohio in need of help.  I think that's pretty special.  It's so easy when we're comfortable to forget others aren't.

Many thanks Sandie, please keep up the good work.  And a second thank you for tagging your hats with size, much appreciated.

**Folks remember darker solids work best for men, women, and children.  Solids often blend in better, and show less dirt then pastels, and bright colors who have limited ability if any to do laundry.  Those living out in the elements really prefer the dark solids, as they don't like to call attention to themselves in bold, or bright colors and designs.**

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 751+3=754
Scarves: 371
Socks: 187
Afghans: 21
Slippers: 87
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves:112
Wrist Warmers/Fingerless gloves: 4
Cotton Washcloths: 310
Misc. (Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, cowls/mobius,  and Shrugs etc.) aren't tabulated.
Personal Care Items: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, cream, hand warmers, lipbalm, floss, soap, shaving cream, razors 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.

Knitted Helps Mid Ohio Homeless

If you're like me seeing even that wee bit of sun floating into the picture from window is pretty exciting.  It's been cold, pretty damp and gray most of the days of late.  Sun is always welcomed, as is this wonderful donation of knitted slippers, matching hat and mittens, and cotton washcloth from Jenny C, a fellow Buckeye.  Many thanks for the special delivery, and for adding the size tags to your mittens, hat, and slippers.  

Jenny is our newest pair of helping hands, we're thrilled to have you join us Jenny and look forward to seeing you here often on Bridge and Beyond.  Please keep up the good work.

I'm especially happy to see another pair of mittens....truly, I'll get pretty excited folks!

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 750+1=751
Scarves: 371
Socks: 187
Afghans: 21
Slippers: 86+1=87
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves:111+1=112
Wrist Warmers/Fingerless gloves: 4
Cotton Washcloths: 309+1=310
Misc. (Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, cowls/mobius,  and Shrugs etc.) aren't tabulated.
Personal Care Items: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, cream, hand warmers, lipbalm, floss, soap, shaving cream, razors 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.

Donating Crocheted Afghans for Homeless

 Another gorgeous and warm afghan crocheted and donated by our friend Sheelagh S.  Super work Sheelagh.  If you scroll back a couple of post folks you'll see another portion of her generous donation.

Remember, donations are now being divided to show up better in the pictures, so you can truly admire the beautiful work of so many talented and caring crafters, to have fewer pictures per post to improve load time of the blog, and to help us have blog posts more regularly.  Love both of these, so pretty, colorful and I know the family that receives the first one will be thrilled, as will the young girl or teen who receives the cute daisy ghan in girls favorite colors...pink/purple and the orange centers really make the ghan pop.

Keep up the good work, Sheelagh.

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 750
Scarves: 371
Socks: 187
Afghans: 19+2=21
Slippers: 86
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves:111
Wrist Warmers/Fingerless gloves: 4
Cotton Washcloths: 309
Misc. (Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, cowls/mobius,  and Shrugs etc.) aren't tabulated.
Personal Care Items: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, cream, hand warmers, lipbalm, floss, soap, shaving cream, razors 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.

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving, a special day we set aside to feast and spend time with family.  It's taken on perhaps different meanings throughout our history, and within our families.  Giving thanks for bounty, giving thanks to God for our blessings, for making it through the difficulties of the frontier, for the help of friends.

Sharing an older family photo here, my Mother was still alive, my brothers and Father didn't have gray hair, a time when we were all younger.  Certainly for many, for many fortunate people they spend this special day with family, friends and other loved ones.  We pause and remember those no longer with us.

Many of us spend untold hours in the kitchen, preparing the feast, cooking more food then anyone can truly eat, certainly more then is healthy for us.  Many say they'll diet tomorrow, lol.   I wore my apron all day Tuesday as I made the traditional homemade egg noodles.

I had 4 of these smaller drying racks and one really large one, full.  Made 5 batches of them.  I make enough for the meal of 25-30 ish people.  The numbers vary year to year.  The family is now much larger then the older photo above.  I make enough for my Dad and two brothers to have a pouch for later with their left overs, and usually enough for us for down the road.

For many, the days involves lots of hours of football.  Though this is obviously a college game not a pro-game.

Whatever your family tradition or routine is on this special day of giving thanks for our many blessings, please remember those less fortunate.  Please remember the cold, hungry homeless whom aren't seated at a table with family and friends enjoying themselves in comfort.  I have so much to be greatful for, as do many of you reading this post; some don't...please keep them in your hearts and prayers.

I am thankful for so many things, too many too name.  I am thankful for all of you who knit, who crochet, who give of your time and energy to warm the cold homeless in need.  Bless you all!

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.

Personal Care Items Always Needed at the Shelters

 Thank you Dianne L from California for this thoughtful and always appreciated donation of personal care items.  Dianne has donated lotions, shampoo's, lipbalm and other necessary items.  The personal care items are needed by all the shelters we supply, as well as the folks living under the bridges.  Think how dry your lips and skin get, even when you have a roof over your head and how much these items are appreciated by those in the elements, as well as those getting nights here and there in the shelters.  Thank you Dianne.

Having just gotten back from an out of state wedding followed by some vacation time, I too was able to toss some items in collected from the hotels.

Thanksgiving is approaching, please keep those less fortunate in your thoughts and prayers, and do what you can to ease their path.

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 750
Scarves: 371
Socks: 187
Afghans: 19
Slippers: 86
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves:111
Wrist Warmers/Fingerless gloves: 4
Cotton Washcloths: 309
Misc. (Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, cowls/mobius,  and Shrugs etc.) aren't tabulated.
Personal Care Items: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, cream, hand warmers, lipbalm, floss, soap, shaving cream, razors 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.