We have had such great responses from our customers when we asked you to get involved and help a specific cause. You support Stitches From The Heart and you have knit so many little sweaters that we hung them from our walls and they circled the store, then you knitted pink scarves for cancer and there are so many other things that you have opened your hearts for.
Here is another organization that would welcome your contributions, so I thought I would highlight Afghans for Afghans. You probably already heard of them, but perhaps today is the day you want to learn more.
http://www.afghansforafghans.org/
This grassroots effort is inspired by Red Cross volunteers who made afghans, socks, slippers, and other items for soldiers and refugees during World Wars I and II and other times of crisis and need. Read about the Red Cross knitting tradition.
Afghans for Afghans is a humanitarian and educational people-to-people project that sends hand-knit and crocheted blankets and sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, and socks to the beleaguered people of Afghanistan.
Here is another organization that would welcome your contributions, so I thought I would highlight Afghans for Afghans. You probably already heard of them, but perhaps today is the day you want to learn more.
http://www.afghansforafghans.org/
This grassroots effort is inspired by Red Cross volunteers who made afghans, socks, slippers, and other items for soldiers and refugees during World Wars I and II and other times of crisis and need. Read about the Red Cross knitting tradition.
Afghans for Afghans is a humanitarian and educational people-to-people project that sends hand-knit and crocheted blankets and sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, and socks to the beleaguered people of Afghanistan.
