Comments on: Every Stitch Makes a Difference. Join Us For a Special Virtual Event http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/07/16/every-stitch-makes-a-difference-join-us-for-a-special-virtual-event/ News, Ideas and Information for Crafting with Yarn Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:47:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: crochet for charity | CROCHET http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/07/16/every-stitch-makes-a-difference-join-us-for-a-special-virtual-event/#comment-11756 crochet for charity | CROCHET Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:35:28 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1645#comment-11756 [...] Charity Knit & Crochet-Along: Join Us in Giving Back | Lion Brand … [...] [...] Charity Knit & Crochet-Along: Join Us in Giving Back | Lion Brand … [...]

]]> By: Susan http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/07/16/every-stitch-makes-a-difference-join-us-for-a-special-virtual-event/#comment-11044 Susan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:44:52 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1645#comment-11044 A very inspiring post. We have three knitters in our family and would like to knit for a Native American charity...does anyone know of one? Blessings to all - Susan in Maine <em>Zontee says: Hi Susan, as it says in the post, you can use our Charity Connection to locate charities even by key word. When I type in "Native American", <a href="http://cache.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/lionbrand/charitySearch.cgi?primaryStore=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&store=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&storeId=%2Fstores%2Flionbrand&action=Search&organizationDescription=native+american&itemDescription=&postalCode=&Radius=15&state=&country=&I1.x=0&I1.y=0&I1=Search" rel="nofollow">these</a> are the results I get.</em> A very inspiring post. We have three knitters in our family and would like to knit for a Native American charity…does anyone know of one? Blessings to all - Susan in Maine

Zontee says: Hi Susan, as it says in the post, you can use our Charity Connection to locate charities even by key word. When I type in “Native American”, these are the results I get.

]]> By: Johanna http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/07/16/every-stitch-makes-a-difference-join-us-for-a-special-virtual-event/#comment-10433 Johanna Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:54:25 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1645#comment-10433 I just read all of your comments and I must say I am proud to be part of the Lion Brand family, what wonderful people. I didn't know about the charity but I will start crocheting for charity tonight. I wil do hats and scarves. Thank you for the inspriation. I just read all of your comments and I must say I am proud to be part of the Lion Brand family, what wonderful people. I didn’t know about the charity but I will start crocheting for charity tonight. I wil do hats and scarves. Thank you for the inspriation.

]]> By: marge jonaway http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/07/16/every-stitch-makes-a-difference-join-us-for-a-special-virtual-event/#comment-9687 marge jonaway Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:29:11 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1645#comment-9687 i am despetly looking for instrutions and requirements for us army wool scarves please <em>Zontee says: Hi Marge, check out <a href="http://www.citizensam.org/" rel="nofollow">CitizenSAM.org</a> for different initiatives to support the troops and their requirements.</em> i am despetly looking for instrutions and requirements for us army wool scarves please

Zontee says: Hi Marge, check out CitizenSAM.org for different initiatives to support the troops and their requirements.

]]> By: birgit1040 http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/07/16/every-stitch-makes-a-difference-join-us-for-a-special-virtual-event/#comment-9647 birgit1040 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:25:59 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1645#comment-9647 Hey everyone! My first box has been posted at the crafty angel site. Still have most of the scarfs which will go out soon.[14 or so] Just not enough to fill the box yet. If you want to take a peek, I'm Birgit Yacoub in Champaign. www.crafty-angels.blogspot.com/ Have a great day everyone!!! Birgit Hey everyone! My first box has been posted at the crafty angel site. Still have most of the scarfs which will go out soon.[14 or so] Just not enough to fill the box yet. If you want to take a peek, I’m Birgit Yacoub in Champaign.
http://www.crafty-angels.blogspot.com/
Have a great day everyone!!!
Birgit

]]> By: sarah http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/07/16/every-stitch-makes-a-difference-join-us-for-a-special-virtual-event/#comment-9575 sarah Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:33:48 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1645#comment-9575 I crochet and knit teddy bears for children in Africa with HIV/AIDS. I send them to the Mother Bear Project. Their website has all the information, and they'll get you a pattern to use. www.motherbearproject.org I crochet and knit teddy bears for children in Africa with HIV/AIDS. I send them to the Mother Bear Project. Their website has all the information, and they’ll get you a pattern to use. http://www.motherbearproject.org

]]> By: Sammantha http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/07/16/every-stitch-makes-a-difference-join-us-for-a-special-virtual-event/#comment-9555 Sammantha Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:55:41 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1645#comment-9555 As part of raising money for the 2008 San Diego Race for the Cure, I offered to donate afghans in the donor's name to our local Breast Health Center, specifically for women going through chemotherapy for breast cancer in return for a minimum $125 donation (the cost of a mammogram). As a 12 year breast cancer survivor, I've been actively involved in giving back to to the breast health/cancer community because I was blessed with survival of this dreaded disease. I donated 16 afghans last year and decided to continue because it just felt right! I've donated nearly 50 afghans, scarves, hats, shawls and wraps so far this year and will continue to do so as long as my hands hold out! As part of raising money for the 2008 San Diego Race for the Cure, I offered to donate afghans in the donor’s name to our local Breast Health Center, specifically for women going through chemotherapy for breast cancer in return for a minimum $125 donation (the cost of a mammogram). As a 12 year breast cancer survivor, I’ve been actively involved in giving back to to the breast health/cancer community because I was blessed with survival of this dreaded disease. I donated 16 afghans last year and decided to continue because it just felt right! I’ve donated nearly 50 afghans, scarves, hats, shawls and wraps so far this year and will continue to do so as long as my hands hold out!

]]> By: Debbie Posmontier http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/07/16/every-stitch-makes-a-difference-join-us-for-a-special-virtual-event/#comment-9477 Debbie Posmontier Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:08:36 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1645#comment-9477 I am knitting for knit-a-square.com which I learned about from Lion Brand Yarn Company's special charity feature last February. I have recruited 55 third and fourth grade girls at the school where I am a tutor. They have joined my Square Circle and have learned to knit by making 8x8 inch squares. We have sent 130 or so squares to Soweto, South Africa where the ladies in the Soweto Comfort Club are sewing the squares into blankets for AIDS orphans and other children in need.The girls have asked that we start the Square Circle again this year and I am looking forward to more lunchtime knitting circles. I even put some needles and yarn in the faculty room and the teachers knit on a shared square during their lunch breaks! Thanks, Lion Brand, for introducing us to this wonderful organization! I am knitting for knit-a-square.com which I learned about from Lion Brand Yarn Company’s special charity feature last February. I have recruited 55 third and fourth grade girls at the school where I am a tutor. They have joined my Square Circle and have learned to knit by making 8×8 inch squares. We have sent 130 or so squares to Soweto, South Africa where the ladies in the Soweto Comfort Club are sewing the squares into blankets for AIDS orphans and other children in need.The girls have asked that we start the Square Circle again this year and I am looking forward to more lunchtime knitting circles. I even put some needles and yarn in the faculty room and the teachers knit on a shared square during their lunch breaks! Thanks, Lion Brand, for introducing us to this wonderful organization!

]]> By: Lynne Emery http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/07/16/every-stitch-makes-a-difference-join-us-for-a-special-virtual-event/#comment-9467 Lynne Emery Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:39:34 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1645#comment-9467 I joined Knit-a-Square several weeks ago (KAS). It's a great charity with so many warm wonderful people involved. It is unusual for me not to weep when I read the monthly ezine that the charity puts out--sometimes tears of joy and sometimes tear of pure sadness. I am so excited to be part of a group of people from all over the globe who do not question the need to provide comfort to hiv/aids affected children in South Africa. They just do the work! Because one 8x8 crocheted or knitted square is just as important as 100, it's easy to be contributing to this group no matter how busy you are. This past week I sent a batch of squares and a few small knitted hats and plan to send more again this weekend. And I am blessed. I joined Knit-a-Square several weeks ago (KAS). It’s a great charity with so many warm wonderful people involved. It is unusual for me not to weep when I read the monthly ezine that the charity puts out–sometimes tears of joy and sometimes tear of pure sadness. I am so excited to be part of a group of people from all over the globe who do not question the need to provide comfort to hiv/aids affected children in South Africa. They just do the work! Because one 8×8 crocheted or knitted square is just as important as 100, it’s easy to be contributing to this group no matter how busy you are. This past week I sent a batch of squares and a few small knitted hats and plan to send more again this weekend. And I am blessed.

]]> By: Jacqueline Sousa http://blog.lionbrand.com/2009/07/16/every-stitch-makes-a-difference-join-us-for-a-special-virtual-event/#comment-9462 Jacqueline Sousa Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:03:47 +0000 http://blog.lionbrand.com/?p=1645#comment-9462 i have been knitting for the aids/HIV orphans in South Africa through a charity called knit-a-square (KAS). they have a wonderful website that is easy to surf through explaining everything from the children's plight to mailing instructions. i have never felt so strongly about something as this charity. it really makes a difference and the communication back to the contributors and memebers makes you feel very much an active part of the organization. With special challenges issued monthly, i feel i cannot knit fast enough! I love this charity and what it is accomplishing around the world and to be a part of it is fulfilling. smiles to you :) js i have been knitting for the aids/HIV orphans in South Africa through a charity called knit-a-square (KAS). they have a wonderful website that is easy to surf through explaining everything from the children’s plight to mailing instructions. i have never felt so strongly about something as this charity. it really makes a difference and the communication back to the contributors and memebers makes you feel very much an active part of the organization. With special challenges issued monthly, i feel i cannot knit fast enough! I love this charity and what it is accomplishing around the world and to be a part of it is fulfilling.
smiles to you
:)
js

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