Ravelry Group, Salvation Knitters

RAVELRY GROUP,  Salvation Knitters (and Crocheters) accepts Blankets (ghans), hats, booties, socks, and bibs.  Our friend and long time supporter of Bridge and Beyond, Sue Seger has organized this charity group on Ravelry to benefit two Charites in Lansing, Michigan.  I wanted to post this information, for those that might like to join/support this charity when Bridge and Beyond ceases operations on Dec 31st of this year.

*Check the group, as sewers that make baby clothes can be accepted as well.

One Charity is Hannah's House and the other Shared Pregnancy Women's Center.

The focus for Hannah's House is getting expectant women off the streets and in a caring environment.  The women can live at Hannah's House rent free up to 6 months after the birth of their babies.  There's support, education, and preparation for the woman to follow their plan of adoption and or to keep the babies with new parenting skills afforded to them.

Donations can be mailed to:

Sue Seger

Salavation Knitters

501 King Street, Apt 210

Lansing, MI  48827

Please join the RAVELRY group for additional information.

Remaining Donations for Bridge and Beyond should be mailed by Dec 24th.

Additional charities you may wish to support (that I've blogged about are:)

Afghans for Pine Ridge (Ravelry Group completed Afghans with options for 6-8- and 12 inch squares)

Red Scarf Project (benefits kids transitioning out of foster care

Warm Up American (Benefits homeless and others in need, rectangles, hats and scarves, or make your own full afghan).

StreetKnit (Benefits homeless in Oklahoma, accepts afghans,lapghans, hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, socks (not store bought); as well as yarn and knitting needles.

Homeless Families Foundation and Faith Mission (benefits homeless for those that are local and can deliver donations in Columbus, Ohio.

Please continue to check in, as I will continue to post information regarding our donations here on Bridge and Beyond, as well as possible charities you might like to support.

**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.

Pine Ridge Reservation in Need of Warm Afghans

Afghans for Pine Ridge is a group of Ravelry.  Pine Ridge Reservation is a very poor area in need.  This group focus is on afghans.  

There are several means of helping this group.  If you're making a full afghan (knit or crocheted) you can mail directly to:

ReMembers

c/o Kimberly Black Elk

P.O. Box 5054

Pine Ridge, SD  57770

If you'd like to make squares (6 inch, 8 inch or 12 inch) to be assembled into afghans, I encourage you to join the RAV group, CLICK HERE

They have several members who assemble the squares, and mail them onto the Reservation.  The ladies who assembled them can change from time to time, so it's best to join the group to know who the assemblers are and obtain their mailing addresses.  It's also helpful, though not required to add some stamps with your squares to aid with the mailing costs of the completed afghans to Pine Ridge.

SpanishRose is a member and currently one of the assemblers who can be reached via this email: otimmons411@gmail.com.

During the current month, I have been participating in a fundraiser/walk for The American Indian College Fund.  

The goal was to walk 35 miles and I'm well over that at 62 miles and in need of recording the last couple of days.  I was able to raise my goal for fundraising from 200-350 to 500.  So it seemed appropriate to post about the needs of Pine Ridge Reservation.  Prior to starting Bridge and Beyond, I was an active member of the RAV group.

Please continue to check in, as I will continue to post information about charities you may wish to support when Bridge and Beyond ceases operations.

CLICK HERE, for information regarding The Red Scarf Project.

CLICK HERE, for information regarding Warm Up American

CLICK HERE, for information for Homeless Families Foundation and Faith Mission, for those who are local and drop of their donations.

CLICK HERE, for information on StreetKnits

**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.

Scarves from Pennsylvania Warm Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Clarita L for this thoughtful donation of awesome scarves.  Please click to enlarge the picture to see the variety of stitches and colors with these dozen scarves.  These scarves are sized nicely to ensure people can wrap up sufficiently to be warmer.  Some colors are suitable for women, others for men; and some will work for either.  

This dozen scarves has raised our donated total to just over 80%.  This is wonderful.  

I love all the texture in these scarves, plus it makes the scarves thicker and therefore warmer.  

Many thanks Clarita and please know you've warmed 12 more people with your donation.  You and your crochet hook have made an important difference in the lives of those in need.

Please continue to check in frequently here on Bridge and Beyond.  I will continue posting donations received, as well as list charities you might wish to support with your craft once Bridge and Beyond stops operations.

CLICK HERE, for information regarding The Red Scarf Project.

CLICK HERE, for information regarding Warm Up American

CLICK HERE, for information for Homeless Families Foundation and Faith Mission, for those who are local and drop of their donations.

CLICK HERE, for information for on StreetKnits

**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.

Red Scarf Project

Foster Care to Success, Red Scarf Project.  While this charity is not one that supports Homelessness, I thought I would include it as an option of a charity you might want to support when Bridge and Beyond closes operations on Dec 31st of this year.  The Red Scarf Project benefits college age foster kids who age out of the foster care program.

Going to college is difficult and stressful even when one has a circle of support, family members etc.  But, that certainly get's notched up for kids without a support system.  

Scarves need to be made of washable fibers, need to be red, though can be any shade of red, or variegated or stripped.  They should measure at least 60 inches long and be 5 to 8 inches wide.  They can be knitted or crocheted.

Scarves can be mailed from Sept 1, through Dec 15th.  The time frame is due to storage issues.  A note of encouragement can be included with your scarf/scarves giving your first name and the state you're from.  You can also include other small items such as a gift card from a store or restaurant that exists in most locations.  These kids are both male and female; so make your donations gender neutral if you can.  

Mailing address is:

Foster Care to Success Project

23811 Chagrin Blvd.

Suite 210

Cleveland, Ohio  44122

RED SCARF PROJECT, link for their webpage.

I have blogged about several charities you might want to consider supporting.  The list to date is here, with each being an active link to take you to the blog post with necessary information.

StreetKnit (benefits homeless)

Warm Up America (benefits homeless, and others)

Faith Mission (benefits homeless for local drop off)

Homeless Families Foundation (benefits homeless for local drop off)

Please keep checking in, as I will continue to post information regarding charities you might wish to support, as well as our continued donations for Bridge and Beyond.

**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.

Warm Up America, Aids Homelessness and Others

Warm Up American while not a grass roots organization like Bridge and Beyond, or the StreetKnit that I blogged about day before yesterday; but it probably began as one back in the early 1990's.  It was started by a Knit Shop Owner, Evie Rose.  She has since passed, in 2012; but the large organization with executive staffing continues.

Most knitters and crocheters probably know they accept 7 x 9 inch rectangles and make afghans from them.  But, they also accept hats and scarves.  

Donations can be mailed to:

Warm Up America

3740 N. Josey Ln.

Suite #126

Carrollton, TX  75007

Only washable fibers should be used in your donations.  Items can be knitted or crocheted.  

If you're making the rectangles they are assembled in 4 sizes:

Baby Blankets   uses 20 rectangles and measures 35 x 46

Lap Ghans         uses 25 rectangles and measures 35 x 45

Child Size          uses 36 rectangles and measures 42 x 54

Adult                 uses 49 rectangles and measures 49 x 63

You do not need to make enough for one blanket, but should you want to, thought the above information would be helpful.  If however, you would like to make a blanket, you can make them anysize.  They do not need to be made or rectangles joined together.  Likewise, hats and scarves can be anysize.  They can be for children, teens, or adults.

There are a 5013C Charity and also accept monetary donations on their webpage, CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK

They have a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Facebook group is a bit of community and have a few different things they do.  For example they also use granny squares in the making of some of their afghans.  CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK

You can also make and donate locally and notify Warm Up America of doing so, they then add your donation to their totals.

Donations support many groups in need, not just Homelessness:

Homeless Shelters

Women's Shelters (for Battered Women)

Nursing Homes

VA Homes

Aids Facility

American Red Cross Chapters

Childrens Hospitals

Churches

Day Care Centers

Groups in need of donations put in request to Warm Up America and they are filled on a first come first serve basis

I will continue to provide some information about charities that work for you, as Bridge and Beyond comes to a close.  

**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.

Thank you Leila for Helping the Homeless

Thank you Leila G for this nice donation of crocheted scarves.  The picture may be a bit funky, cause there was actually sunlight coming through the windows...something that doesn't happen all that often here in Central Ohio this time of the year.  She's included a mix of solids and sections of color, so a nice mix of styles.  Scarves are such a good way to increase one's warmth.  I often wear one inside.  Having the neck warm and the chest really makes a difference.

This donation of 8 scarves put's us at 75% of our goal for scarves.  Nice!!

If you've missed reading the announcement for Bridge and Beyond, PLEASE CLICK HERE

If you've missed the stats for our 12 years of operation (not including the current year of 2021, our 13th year), PLEASE CLICK HERE

If you're local and need to know where you can personally deliver your donations, (Homeless Families Foundation, and Faith Mission), PLEASE CLICK HERE

If you missed reading about a possible charity to support that benefits the homeless, StreetKnits, PLEASE CLICK HERE

AND, be sure and keep checking in as I will continue to update our stats and share pictures of our donations, as well as provide information on other charities you may wish to support with your knitting and crocheting.

**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.