I give the items I make to a group called Knitters and Crocheters Care (K&CC) and they distribute where they feel the items would be needed most. Here is an (ever growing) list of some of the places my items go to.
TAPS – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors - a support network for the families of those who died in military service. We are collecting knit/crocheted stuffed animals and memory pillows. http://www.taps.org
SECOND STORY (Formerly Alternative House) - supports at-risk children, youth and families, provides crisis intervention and neighborhood outreach. We are collecting baby/toddler clothes and blankets. http://www.thealternativehouse.org
CAPITAL HOSPICE - providing hospice care to DC, NoVa and Prince George's county, MD. We are collecting chemo caps for this organization. http://www.capitalhospice.org
FAIRFAX HOSPITAL Women's Center - provides support and health services to new mothers and their families. We are collecting preemie and baby hats and blankets for this organization. http://www.inova.org/inova_fairfax_hospital/services
SHELTER HOUSE - to prevent and end homelessness and domestic violence by engaging the community, building effective relationships and providing crisis intervention, safe housing and supportive services. Everything donated when at Emmaus United Church of Christ gets taken to Shelter House. We are collecting anything and everything for this organization. http://www.shelterhouse.org
STAMPS FOR CHILDREN - sends used stamps to children's organizations to help them learn stamp collecting and organizing them.
Rev. Thomas "Big T" Misiewicz
817 Cushwa Road
Martinsburg, WV 25403
Stamps for Children
c/o Harold Effner Jr
27 Pine Street
Lincroft, NJ 07738-1827
Can I donate directly?
There are a few ways to donate to me. You can send money to my Paypal, you could buy a pattern for me from my Ravelry Wishlist, donate to any GoFundMe I may have going, buy some of my awareness Kitties Fur a Cause in my Etsy shop, or just share the blog with your friends. If you are local to me, there is also the option to donate yarn or any items you have made yourself.
Where can I learn more/is there a website?
Right now all I have going is the blog. I do have plans on maybe making jewelry or others smaller items to sell to give more money to each charity.
You keep talking about Knitters and Crocheters Care, where can I see the things they make?
There is a Ravelry group for The Knitters and Crocheters Care, though you have to join Ravelry to look through it. There are picture threads for 2016-2018, and 2019 if you just want to scroll through all the pretty things and skip any posts. Jan also spends a lot of time perusing patterns and posts some pretty great free ones.
How can I help? Can I also make items to donate?
I would love to see anything you make to donate! If you are near me in the NoVA area then you are welcome to send me things (I can provide an address as needed) or you can show me pictures of the things you made by linking them to me in the comments. It isn't hard to find somewhere to give the items to in your area. You could do a Google search or even stop by a Church near you, they usually know of some places in need, even if you don't attend that Church.
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