Do you love to knit or crochet? Would you like to help out in your community? If you answered yes to these questions, then we have some suggestions for you. Take a look at the following list of organizations who would welcome your contributions.
If you know of another organization please send the information including confirmation from the organization or an organization contact to [email protected].
| CHARITY | CONTACT |
| Alzheimer’s Society Twiddle Muffs – Knit (or sewn) muffs with various textures, buttons, colours for restless hands to feel | Cambridge 519/650-1628 Guelph 519/836-7672 KW 519/742-1422 |
| Izzy Dolls – Health Partners International of Canada www.hpicanada.ca – These little dolls are given by deployed soldiers to children in the affected areas. | – Health Partners International of Canada for information, patterns and where to send the dolls 905/670-1990 – www.veterans.gc.ca for history, patterns |
| Knitted Knockers www.knittedknockerscanada.ca – Women who have had mastectomies sometimes need soft prostheses | Mary Maxim, Paris Galt House of Yarn, Cambridge |
| Lions Club of St. Jacobs www.stjacobslions.org | Christmas stocking stuffer programme. Seasonal location of drop boxes posted on line. |
| NIED – National Initiative for Eating Disorders www.nied.ca – Knit scarves/hats/shawls etc. to provide warmth and comfort – Donate knitting supplies | Hand Knit Hope Programme Wendy Preskow 416/859-7571 |
| Project Linus www.projectlinuscanada.org – Little cuddle blankets for little people in Hospitals/shelter | Drop Off Sites: Lens Mills Stores – Cambridge/Hawkesville Dancing Stitches, 100 Sheldon Drive, Units 4 & 5, Cambridge Fabricland – Kitchener Farmers Plus – Elmira |
| Foodbanks and many churches collect knitted items to distribute |
LOOSE ENDS
Have you heard about Loose Ends? – Finishing projects loved ones left behind
If you would like to learn more, just click on Loose Ends for further information
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