Monday, July 29, 2019

CHALLENGE #40 - 2019

RIVER HOUSE
Grayling, Michigan

***CHALLENGE COMPLETED***

River House has provided service to victims of domestic violence and
sexual assault since 1986. Quotes from residential clients: “It’s the first
place I have felt safe, stable and accepted.” “They were not only kind and
helpful, they gave me hope.” “It is a home. I am treated with kindness and
respect.”  River House also has a pet shelter so we will be sending pet
cozies for the service dogs they house.

SLIPPERS & WASHCLOTHS

30  Women’s slippers  - DONE
  2   Teen boy slippers  - DONE
  6   Preteen boy slippers  - DONE
  6   Youth girl slippers   - DONE
  6   Youth boy slippers   - DONE
  6   Toddler girl slippers  - DONE
  6   Toddler boy slippers  - DONE
  4   Baby booties (neutral colors) - DONE

72   Washcloths   - DONE

PET COZIES   ***Pet blankets may be knitted, crocheted, or sewn, but must
be washable!  Knitted or crocheted blankets should be a tight weave and fairly
thick (use several strands together or a single strand of #5 or #6 bulky yarn.) 
Suitable fabrics are denim, flannel, heavy cotton with batting in between layers
and stitched from corner to corner so the batting doesn’t bunch up when washed.***


5 large (24” x 30”)        - DONE

PLEASE MAIL BY: August 26, 2019

MAILING ADDRESS:
     River House
     Attn: Carrie Muse-Mead
     P.O. Box 661

     Grayling, MI  49738

If you would like to make a pledge on this challenge, you may send it via email to: thepinkslipperproject at gmail (dot) com.   Please include your full name and city/state and category or categories and the amount of each you wish to pledge.  If a size/gender category has already been filled, we will let you know and ask if there may be another size/gender that you would like to make and send. 

Our challenges are also posted on our Facebook page and most pledges are made there. Please feel free to join our group there, too!

The PSP Team - Rachel, Lynne, Julia, Alinda, and Bonnie


Monday, July 22, 2019

CHALLENGE #39 - 2019

DOMESTIC ABUSE INTERVENTION SERVICES (DAIS)
Madison, Wisconsin


***CHALLENGE COMPLETED***


Our challenges are also posted on our Facebook page and most pledges are made there. Please feel free to join our group there, too!
The PSP Team - Rachel, Lynne, Julia, Alinda, and Bonnie



“Since 1977, DAIS has worked passionately and effectively to ensure the safety and
well-being of domestic violence survivors and their families, and to change societal
attitudes that perpetuate violence and the abuse of power.” In 2014, DAIS opened the
doors to their current shelter which is a 56 bed facility. Let’s show our support by
sending the following:


SLIPPERS & WASHCLOTHS


13  Women’s Small slippers   - DONE
14  Women’s Medium slippers - DONE
13  Women’s Large slippers   - DONE
  4  Teen boy slippers   - DONE
  8  Preteen girl slippers - DONE
  8  Preteen boy slippers - DONE
  8  Youth girl slippers   - DONE
  8  Youth boy slippers   - DONE
  8  Toddler girl slippers -  DONE
  8  Toddler boy slippers  - DONE
  4  Baby girl booties   - DONE
  4  Baby boy booties   - DONE


100 Washcloths   - DONE


PLEASE MAIL BY: August 20, 2019


MAILING ADDRESS:
     DAIS
     Attn: Alexis Cuozzo
     2102 Fordem Ave.
Madison, WI  53704

If you would like to make a pledge on this challenge, you may send it via email to: thepinkslipperproject at gmail (dot) com.   Please include your full name and city/state and category or categories and the amount of each you wish to pledge.  If a size/gender category has already been filled, we will let you know and ask if there may be another size/gender that you would like to make and send. 

Sunday, July 14, 2019

CHALLENGE #38 - 2019

SAFE SHELTER
Savannah, Georgia

***CHALLENGE COMPLETED***

“Prevent. Protect. Change.”  SAFE Shelter was established in 1979 due to the hard work and determination of four women. The current SAFE Shelter facility opened in 2001 and is one of the largest domestic violence shelters in Georgia.  We sent slippers and washcloths to SAFE Shelter in April of 2017.  They have requested more, so let’s send the following:


SLIPPERS & WASHCLOTHS


  18 Women’s Small slippers - DONE

  19 Women’s Medium slippers - DONE
  18 Women’s Large slippers - DONE
    4 Teen boy slippers - DONE
    6 Preteen girl slippers - DONE
    6 Preteen boy slippers - DONE
    6 Youth girl slippers - DONE
    6 Youth boy slippers - DONE
    6 Toddler girl slippers - DONE
    6 Toddler boy slippers - DONE
    5 Baby booties (neutral colors) - DONE

100 Washcloths - DONE


PLEASE MAIL BY: August 12, 2019


MAILING ADDRESS:


     SAFE Shelter

     Attn: Marie Williams
     P.O. Box 61119
    Savannah, GA  31420

If you would like to make a pledge on this challenge, you may send it via email to: thepinkslipperproject at gmail (dot) com.   Please include your full name and city/state and category or categories and the amount of each you wish to pledge.  If a size/gender category has already been filled, we will let you know and ask if there may be another size/gender that you would like to make and send.


Our challenges are also posted on our Facebook page and most pledges are made there. Please feel free to join our group there, too!

The PSP Team - Rachel, Lynne, Julia, Alinda, and Bonnie



Sunday, July 7, 2019

CHALLENGE #37 - 2019

SAFE ALLIANCE
Charlotte, North Carolina

***CHALLENGE COMPLETED***

The Safe Alliance shelter has 80 beds and is located on a 5-acre site in Charlotte, convenient to public transportation and other support services.  This new shelter,which was opened in 2012, includes 10 units for single adults and 19 apartment-style suites for families.  “The shelter has been the realization of a dream and a source of hope for those in need of sanctuary from abusive situations.”

Let’s show our support by sending the following:

SLIPPERS & WASHCLOTHS

  18 Small Women’s Slippers - DONE
  18 Large Women’s Slippers - DONE
    5 Teen Boy Slippers - DONE
    6 Preteen Girl Slippers - DONE
    6 Preteen Boy Slippers - DONE
    6 Youth Girl Slippers - DONE
    6 Youth Boy Slippers - DONE
    6 Toddler Girl Slippers - DONE
    6 Toddler Boy Slippers - DONE
    5 Baby Booties (neutral colors) - DONE

100 Washcloths - DONE

PLEASE MAIL BY:   August 5th, 2019

MAILING ADDRESS:

     Safe Alliance
     Attn: Tenille Alexander-Banner
     601 E. 5th St., Suite 400
     Charlotte, NC   28202

If you would like to make a pledge on this challenge, you may send it via email to: thepinkslipperproject at gmail (dot) com. Please include your full name and city/state and category or categories and theamount of each you wish to pledge. If a size/gender category has already been filled, we will let you know and ask if there may be another size/gender that you would like to make and send.   Our challenges are also posted on our Facebook page and most pledges are made there. Please feel free to join our group there, too!


The PSP Team - Rachel, Lynne, Julia, Alinda, and Bonnie