Charities

This is something that I've been doing since I started knitting /crocheting in 2008. I figured if I only made items for myself I would run out of things to make so I started knitting and crocheting for many charities.

Listed below are some groups I've knitted or crocheted for.

Snuggles Project (supply blankets to cats and dogs in shelters)
http://www.snugglesproject.org/
United States and International
Sizing Info: http://www.snugglesproject.org/about/how-you-can-help.html
List of shelters in need by country: http://www.h4ha.org/animal-shelters/

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Online Angels
36B Pine Drive
Pottsville, PA 17901

Handmade items needed:
Need the following hand made items on an ongoing basis:
*4, 6 and 12 inch crochet or knit squares
*laprobes, blankets, afghans, quilts
*chemo hats for all ages
*baby items
*winter items
*slippers
*toys

I just sent them 50+ granny squares. I love that they post the blankets that are made. It's great to see the beautiful blankets that came from your squares. The pictures are on their blog CLICK HERE.

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www.Knit-a-square.com  (you can crochet too of course)
Private Bag X900,
PO Bryanston 2021, South Africa
Send 8 inch squares to make blankets for the millions of orphaned children in South Africa. They have a huge website with a lot of information on it. Very informative. Some links are below.
FORUM - http://forum.knit-a-square.com/
PHOTOS - http://forum.knit-a-square.com/photo
ALL NEWSLETTERS- http://www.knit-a-square.com/Square_Circle-backissues.html
CHALLENGES - http://forum.knit-a-square.com/forum/categories/challenges/listForCategory

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Still Someone
stillsomeone.org
Volunteers make lap afghans and greeting cards for seniors to bring comfort to them. They are distributed to nursing homes and home care patients. I've made a couple lap afghans for them. One of them can be found on my Crochet Blog HERE. 

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The Preemie Project-
http://www.thepreemieproject.com/
To see what they are requesting from volunteers just go to this website
http://www.thepreemieproject.com/volunteer/urgent_needs
So far i've only sent them preemie and newborn hats.

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Project Linus -
Donate blankets/afghans for children

If you know of a charity you would like listed please let me know.

Thanks!
Heather