HAVEN OF HOPE
Red Wing, Minnesota
****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****
In January, 2011, The Pink Slipper Project sent slippers to Haven of Hope. They said at the time, “We would be honored if you would consider adding the families we serve at the Haven to your list.” That is what our founder, Joyce Lucas, did.
When I was working on setting up this year’s challenge, I found a letter from Dan Watson, Director of Services, from a previous challenge. He said, in his letter, “It’s obvious that what you do is a sincere act of love and provides support and heartfelt caring far beyond their circumstances. You truly are making a difference.”
For Haven of Hope, we need:
45 women - DONE
8 teen boys - DONE
7 pre-teen boys - DONE
7 pre-teen girls - DONE
12 youth boys - DONE
12 youth girls - DONE
11 toddler boys - DONE
11 toddler girls - DONE
5 booties for boys - DONE
5 booties for girls - DONE
125 washcloths - DONE
Mailing Deadline is November 1, 2017
Mail to :
Tammy Gustafson-Reed, Shelter Manager
HOPE Coalition
P.O. Box 62
Red Wing, MN 55066
Please post your pledge in a comment below or send to our Pink Slipper Project email:thepinkslipperproject@gmail.com
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask us.
THE SHELTER FOR ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN
Naples, Florida
*****CHALLENGE COMPLETED*****
We contacted The Shelter asking if they would like more slippers this year. They said "yes" and more than last time! So gals, dust off those needles and hooks. Let’s get busy. We are also doing a Cozies for Pets challenge, which is listed below the slippers and washcloths!
SLIPPERS & WASHCLOTHS:
85 women - DONE
10 men - DONE
10 teen boys - DONE
15 preteen girls - DONE
15 preteen boys - DONE
15 youth girls - DONE
15 youth boys - DONE
15 toddler girls - DONE
15 toddler boys - DONE
15 booties, girls - DONE
15 booties, boys - DONE
200 washcloths - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: October 20. 2017
SEND TO:
The Shelter for Abused Women and Children
c/o Robert Bernardo
P.O. Box 10102
Naples, FL 34101
COZIES FOR PETS: Pets are victims, too, and they deserve some TLC. We send warm slippers for the women and children. Let’s give the pets some warmth and comfort with a blanket of their own. The Shelter would love to have some of our "Cozies" for their pets.
The blankets may be knitted, crocheted or sewn, but they MUST BE WASHABLE. Please use multiple strands of worsted weight yarn or bulky/super bulky weight for the knitted/crocheted ones. Use the smallest knitting needles or crochet hook as you can as the blankets needs to be firm and as tight as possible.
For the sewn blankets, several layers of fabric and batting is needed to stand up to the wear and tear it will get. Denim is good, as is flannel. If batting is used, be sure that it is stitched from corner to corner or several lines across the middle of the blanket to keep the batting in place so it doesn't bunch up when washed.
If you also pledged slippers and/or washcloths for this shelter, they can all be mailed in the same package. Here we go:
3 blankets, 20 x 20 - DONE
3 blankets, 24 x 24 - DONE
1 blanket, 24 x 30 - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE and ADDRESS: SAME AS LISTED ABOVE
If you would like to join us and take part in this challenge, please send us your pledge in an email to: thepinkslipperproject@gmail.com.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask us.
Rachel, Lynne, and Judy
Challenge #29-2017 for the Susan B. Anthony shelter in Torrington, Connecticut, was posted and completely pledged very quickly on our Facebook page. This morning we are posting a new challenge for a shelter in Naples, Florida. This is a repeat shelter for our group and a fairly large challenge with lots of slippers, washcloths, and pet blankets needed. So, stay tuned and we hope you will join in with us as we endeavor to warm the hearts and toes of lots of women, men, and children living in the domestic abuse shelters around the US!
For Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse - Pullman, WA
****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****
Slippers and yarn, etc. may be sent together in the same package to save on postage.
COZIES FOR PETS
These pet blankets provide companions with the comfort and warmth they need and deserve.
We’d like to send:
2 - 20” x 20” blankets - DONE
2 - 24”x 24” blankets - DONE
2 - 24”x 30”blankets - DONE
Blankets can be crocheted, knitted or sewn. If crocheting or knitting, please use several strands of worsted weight or at least one strand of bulky or extra bulky acrylic yarn in a simple pattern without holes. If you are using fabric, use fleece, flannel, corduroy or similar warm material (with a filler). ALL blankets must be washable.
HAPPY HANDS
Share your joy of knitting and crocheting by sending the women at ATVP a gift that will keep on giving. Pass It On.
You may send used knitting needles and crochet hooks, but please do not send plastic knitting needles that are bowed or bent. No 14” knitting needles, please.
Yarn – Worsted or bulky preferred. No partial skeins or balls. Please don't send wool or wool blend due to allergies.
Knitting needles – 8” or 10”, single or double point. Circulars are fine too. Preferred sizes for knitting needles are 7, 8, 9, 10, 10 ½, 11.
Crochet hooks – Preferred sizes are G, H, I, J, and K.
Scissors – We ask that scissors be children's blunt tipped scissors. They are sharp enough for yarn and kids can use them too.
We would like to send them:
7 skeins of yarn, worsted or bulky - DONE
7 pair of knitting needles - DONE
7 crochet hooks - DONE
7 scissors – blunt tipped - DONE
7 yarn needles (large eyed) - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE FOR BOTH COZIES & HH: October 2, 2017
SEND TO:
Amy Volz , Coordinator of Domestic Violence Services
1125 NW Nye, Suite A
Pullman, WA 99163
This challenge is also running on our Facebook page. If you would like to pledge any of the above, please send an email to us at:
thepinkslipperproject@gmail.com