Donating Crocheted Cotton Washcloths

 Thank you Sandie P from Louisiana.  Crocheted Cotton Washcloths are always a hit at all the family shelters.  These bright cheery colored cloths are so pretty.  Cotton Washcloths can and are used as washcloths, and dishcloths.  They're used as people spend a night in the shelters and get a shower, they're used in shelter living, their used in moving in packages when families move from shelter living into their permanent housing. 

Thank you, and please keep up the good work.

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2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  198
Scarves: 104
Socks:98
Afghans: 4
Slippers: 66
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 15
Cotton Wash Clothes:100+12=112
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators 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 Hats for Ohio's Cold Homeless

 Thank you Sherry K for your thoughtful donation of 5 crocheted hats and your continued support.  We sure appreciate both!  These hats vary in size and several are large enough for the men living outdoors.  Sometimes they need to wear two hats, so the stretchy hats are particularly good for that.  Many thanks Sherry, please keep up the good work.

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2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  193+5=198
Scarves: 104
Socks:98
Afghans: 4
Slippers: 66
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 15
Cotton Wash Clothes:100
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators etc aren't tabulated

ll 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.

Hats Hats and Hats from Uganda

Sorry this picture turned out a bit blurring.  Before you you see 57 crocheted hats from ladies in Uganda.  Yes, please read that again.  Crocheted hats from ladies in Gulu Uganda.  These hats were donated by KrochetKids International.  KrochetKids International has a motto, buy a hat and change a life.  A couple of young men while on a trip decided they needed to do something to help people in this region.  They taught 10 women to crochet.  These woman were then able to earn money for their families.  The hats they made were and continue to be sold here in the United States.  Nordstroms is one place I found that sells the hats.  I've seen them listed on eBay as well as on the KrochetKids International webpage

More and more people were taught to crochet and hats sells have continued to support these families.  The project was also initiated in Peru and currently there are plans to initiate the project here in the United States.  

Hat styles are changed seasonally to have fun fresh looks and presumably to help sales.  Hats are named after the person who designs them, I believe most of the hats pictured are called Thomas Hats (the ones with ear tabs and ties), the others are Betty hats (basic cap style).  If you click to enlarge the picture you'll see their logo sewn onto the hats which is 2 K's.  Their blog and webpage indicate the name of the person making the hat is put on a label and sewn into the hat.  I think most of these hats have a number with the KK label that perhaps indicates who made them.   They had items in the warehouse they wanted to pass on, and so contacted me to ask if we could accept a donation and put it to good use.  My answer, an excited...INDEED!

I've added links above to first their facebook page, and secondly to their blog, please feel free to check out the program.

Thank you KrochetKids International for this thoughtful donation, and best of luck to you with your wonderful projects. 


2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  136+57=193
Scarves: 104
Socks:98
Afghans: 4
Slippers: 66
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 15
Cotton Wash Clothes: 100
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators 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 a Crocheted Scarf

Please help me welcome Jackie D from Ohio, our newest pair of helping hands.  Jackie's crocheted and donated a scarf.  One of the ladies will enjoy this scarf.  Thank you Jackie, hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.

Please keep up the good work.

March's focus is afghans and quilts, and rain poncho's.  Rain poncho's are a great way for someone who doesn't knit or crochet or quilt to get in the act and help us with donations.  Poncho's help protect those living outdoors in the elements, and those waiting for a bus to get to work and or job training through the shelters.

We expanding our mission to accept quilters so I've got my toes and fingers crossed we'll get some quilts to add to our afghans for Project Welcome Home.  Please see information regarding colors and sizes etc. in the afghan tab across the top of the blog.

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2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  136
Scarves: 103+1=104
Socks: 98
Afghans: 4
Slippers: 66
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 15
Cotton Wash Clothes: 100
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators 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.

Donations to Kick off March

It's March 1st, and yes that is actually sunshine you see in the picture coming from the living room picture window.  It gives us hope that it will warm up and spring will come; though I fear it's still a good while off.  I'm also getting excited to see it stay lighter a little while longer at night.  It was not totally dark the other night around 6 pm...yes here that is something to get excited about.

Thank youj Emily for this wonderful donation, it's greatly appreciated.  What a variety of goodies she sent.  10 cotton washcloths, 2 little sewing kits (the women in the shelters may be able to put those to good use), 6 pair of socks for the ladies, 2 scarves, 12 pairs of socks for the men, and plastic silverware and foam plates.  Rae will use the plastic silverware when she passes out her hot meals on Sat mornings, no doubt the plates will get put to use then as well.

Thank you Emily for your thoughtfulness and please keep up the good work.

*March will focus on afghans and rain poncho's.  In addition to the afghan I assemble (or get help assembling) from your donated squares you can knit and or crochet completed afghans.  You can also make a quilt.  Guideline for colors and size etc can be found in the
  

2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  136
Scarves: 101+2=103
Socks: 80+18=98
Afghans: 4
Slippers: 66
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 15
Cotton Wash Clothes:90+10=100
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators 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 Knitted Hats for the Homeless

Five wonderful knitted hats made and donated by Maria P from Tennessee.  Many thanks for these super soft and warm hats.  What a nice mix of sizes and colors.  I love the variety.  Thank you for your on going support Maria and please keep up the good work.

Special thanks for adding the nice tags for sizes.  That's great!


*March will focus on afghans and rain poncho's.  In addition to the afghan I assemble (or get help assembling) from your donated squares you can knit and or crochet completed afghans.  You can also make a quilt.  Guideline for colors and size etc can be found in the
  

2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  131+5=136
Scarves: 101
Socks: 80
Afghans: 4
Slippers: 66
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 15
Cotton Wash Clothes:90
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators 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.