Tuesday, July 31, 2018

CHALLENGE #31 - 2018

NEXT STEP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT 
Ellsworth, Maine 

****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****

"Next Step has been working to end domestic and sexual violence, stalking and dating violence since 1993.  They offer a 24-hour hotline, crisis counseling, safety planning, emergency shelter, appropriate resource referral and more.  Next Step works to end violence in our community by supporting individuals affected by violence and abuse and increasing offender accountability." 

We’d like to support them by sending: 

SLIPPERS & WASHCLOTHS: 

  40  Women  -  DONE 
    5  Men/Teen Boys  -  DONE
    8  Preteen Girls  -  DONE
    8  Preteen Boys  -  DONE
    8  Youth Girls  -  DONE
    8  Youth Boys  -  DONE
    8  Toddler Girls  -  DONE
    8  Toddler Boys  -  DONE
    4  Booties Girls  -  DONE
    4  Booties Boys  -  DONE

100 Washcloths  -  DONE

PLEASE MAIL BY: AUGUST 27, 2018

MAILING ADDRESS:

     Next Step Domestic Violence Project
     Attn:  Dorathy Martel
     P.O. Box 1466
     Ellsworth, ME  04605

Please put your pledge in a comment below or by message (Guest Book, top right), or you can email it to us at thepinkslipperproject at gmail.com.  Please be sure to include your full name with your pledge.   Thank you.



Tuesday, July 24, 2018

CHALLENGE #30 - 2018

CLAUDIA HOUSE - SURVIVORS, INC.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****

“Survivors Inc. began when a group of local women came together to provide support and discussion as a result of their shared individual experiences with violence.  Recognizing an unmet need, they mobilized and formed Survivors, Inc.  They grew with the support and funding of their community and related organizations, adding much-needed services, including a 24-hour hotline, staffing and volunteers.  Survivors, Inc. continues to meet the needs of those affected by domestic and sexual violence in an empowering, client-centered and driven manner.”
 
We’d like to support them by sending the following, including Cozies for their pets:

SLIPPERS and WASHCLOTHS:

   55 Women - DONE
     4 Men/Teen Boys - DONE
   10 Preteen Girls - DONE
   10 Preteen Boys - DONE
   10 Youth Girls - DONE
   10 Youth Boys - DONE
   10 Toddler Girls - DONE
   10 Toddler Boys - DONE
     6 Booties (neutral colors) - DONE
 125 Washcloths - DONE

COZIES FOR PETS:

 2 - 20” x 20” - DONE
 2 - 24” x 24” - DONE
 2 - 24” x 30” - DONE

Pet blankets can be crocheted, knitted or sewn. If crocheted/knitted, it’s best to use several strands of #4 yarn or a bulky/super bulky yarn and a tight stitch to make a dense fabric. If sewing, use a sturdy, washable fabric, such as denim, flannel, heavy cotton and add a layer of batting in between fabric layers. Please run one or two rows of stitching across the blanket to keep the batting in place when washed.

PLEASE MAIL BY: AUGUST 24, 2018

MAILING ADDRESS:

    CLAUDIA HOUSE - SURVIVORS, INC.
    ATTN: TERRI HAMRICK, CEO
    18 CARLISLE STREET, SUITE 201
    GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17325

Please put your pledge in a comment below or by message (Guest Book, top right), or you can email it to us at thepinkslipperproject at gmail.com.




Monday, July 16, 2018

CHALLENGE #29 - 2018

MERRYMAN HOUSE
Paducah, Kentucky

****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****

“Women Aware, Inc., (known as the Merryman House) began with a small group of concerned women who were willing to open their homes to abused women and children.  They answered their phones in the middle of the night, opened their doors to those in need of shelter and opened their hearts to those who needed someone to see the reality of the dangers and trauma they faced.  Out of their openness, a dark issue, which remained largely closed to the public, began to be openly addressed.  Over time, the Merryman House has become much more than an emergency shelter.  It has become a comprehensive advocacy and support center that is devoted to addressing the comprehensive needs of survivors.”


Merryman House is a repeat shelter for PSP and we would again like to send them slippers, washcloths, and pet cozies.


SLIPPERS and WASHCLOTHS:  (Due to the smaller numbers requested, please make all baby and children’s slippers in colors suitable for either a boy or a girl. As always, we request that there be no attachments to children’s slippers due to a possible choking hazard. Thank you.)


32 Women’s - DONE

  5 Men/Teen Boys - DONE
  8 Preteens - DONE
  8 Youths - DONE
  8 Toddlers - DONE
  5 Booties - DONE
60 Washcloths - DONE

PET COZIES:  The shelter has requested only a smaller size to be used for cats and small dogs (less than 20 lbs.).


  5 - 24" x 24" - DONE


Pet blankets can be crocheted, knitted, or sewn. If crocheted/knitted, it’s best to use several strands of #4 yarn or a bulky/super bulky yarn and a tight stitch to make a dense fabric. If sewing, use a sturdy, washable fabric, such as denim, flannel, heavy cotton, and add a layer of batting in between fabric layers. Please run one or two rows of stitching across the blanket to keep the batting in place when washed.


PLEASE MAIL BY: AUGUST 13, 2018


MAILING ADDRESS:


     MERRYMAN HOUSE

     ATTN: TINA HOLLOWELL
     P.O. BOX 98
     PADUCAH, KENTUCKY 42002

As usual, this challenge is also posted on our Facebook page where we receive the majority of our pledges.  Feel free to join us there if you wish.   We also accept pledges through the blog via a comment on the challenge or a message.  You can also email us at:  thepinkslipperproject at gmail.com

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us at any time.

Rachel, Lynne, Judy, Julia, and Cindy


CHALLENGE #28 - 2018

TURNINGPOINT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE
River Falls, Wisconsin

****CHALLENGE COMPLETED (on Facebook)****

Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence has provided services and support for nearly 40 years.  Turningpoint began as a crisis line and an all volunteer “safe house” program.  In 1989, after nearly a decade of renting shelter facilities, Turningpoint conducted a successful capital campaign to build its own facility.  With the support of the community, Turningpoint built its first 14-bed shelter (now a 21-bed shelter), which remains the only domestic and sexual violence crisis shelter in all of Pierce and St. Croix Counties of Wisconsin.  Today, in addition to providing shelter and 24-hour crisis counseling, Turningpoint offers legal systems advocacy, children’s programming, violence prevention education, and support groups.

SLIPPERS and WASHCLOTHS: 

25 Women’s - DONE
10 Preteens - DONE
10 Youth - DONE
10 Toddlers - DONE
  5 Booties - DONE
80 Washcloths - DONE

COZIES FOR PETS:


3 - 20” x 20” blankets - DONE

1 - 24” x 24” blanket - DONE
2 - 24” x 30/36” blanket - DONE

PLEASE MAIL BY:  AUGUST 6, 2018

MAILING ADDRESS: 

Turningpoint for Victims of Domestic & Sexual Violence
Attn: Amy Berg, Director of Development
117 North Main Street
River Falls, Wisconsin 54022


Monday, July 2, 2018

CHALLENGE #27 - 2018

PASSAGE HOUSE SHELTER
Niagara Falls, NY

*****CHALLENGE COMPLETED*****

Family and Children’s Services of Niagara has been providing a range of services to the residents of the Niagara Region for 120 years, serving all of Niagara County, with Passage House, a 15-bed confidential shelter, providing emergency shelter for abused women and children. 


We would like to provide the following for them: 


SLIPPERS & WASHCLOTHS:    (All children’s slippers, except the men/teen boys, should be made in colors suitable for either a boy or a girl.)

 
30 Women’s  -  DONE

  2 Men/Teen Boys  -  DONE
10 Preteens  -  DONE
10 Youth  -  DONE
10 Toddlers  -  DONE
  3 Booties  -  DONE

60 Washcloths  -  DONE


MAIL BY: JULY 30, 2018


MAILING ADDRESS:

Passage House Shelter
Attn:  Larissa Bachman
1522 Main Street
Niagara Falls,  New York  14305

If you wish to take part in this challenge, please list your pledge in a comment below or send it to us by email:   thepinkslipperproject at gmail.com

Rachel, Lynne, and Judy