Charitable knitting is an important part of our guild mission and members are encouraged to knit items for charity throughout the year. We currently support the philanthropic projects below.
Have you donated an item for charity in 2008?
We're starting to keep count of all charity items donated by our members so we'll know at the end of each year how many items we've contributed to the charities we support. At each guild meeting, Patti will pass around a sheet where you can list the items you have donated in that month, or since the last time you attended a meeting.
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50 Hats for Dream Street
Our goal is to collect 50 hats/scarves by our May meeting to donate to their cause. The children who attend Dream Street camps range in age from four to fourteen years, so a wide rangs of sizes are welcome. Hats should be soft and warm. |
Dream Street|
Afghans for Afghans - Stoles for Mothers
The Cure hospital in Kabul, which has been the recipient of our baby items, hats and blankets, is now asking for stoles for the mothers of the babies. They must be rectangles, made of animal fiber yarns, and fall within a specific size range. Due date is probably going to be sometime in July, details will come later. To review the specific guidelines and obtain free patterns, go to their website. It was suggested at the guild meeting on Saturday that you send your stoles directly to Afghans for Afghans at their San Francisco address, also on the website. Thank you everyone for your generous donations. |
Afghans for Afghans|
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The next time you need to do a search on the Internet, please consider using | Organization | How can I help? | How are my donations used? | Patterns |
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 Afghans for Afghans |
Donate knit/crocheted blankets and sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, and socks - wool or other durable animal fibers only | Humanitarian aid for the people of Afghanistan. | Infant earflap hat Many more patterns here |
 Red Scarf Project |
Donate knit red scarves, hand-written notes, gift cards | To provide warmth, comfort, and encouragement to college-bound foster youth. | Irish Hiking Scarf Twin Rib Scarf My So-Called Scarf Basketweave Enjoyable Rib |
 Stitches
from the Heart |
Knit baby clothing and blankets | Items are given to premature babies nationwide | Four-Hour Baby Jacket Travelling Afghan More patterns from SFTH |
 Precious Pals |
Buy (or knit!) a teddy bear or stuffed animal and knit an outfit for it | Used by law enforcement agencies to provide comfort to children in crisis | Teddy Bear Outfit [PDF] |
Wow! Huge thanks to everyone who donated scarves and teddy bears for 
