Tuesday, April 27, 2021

CHALLENGE #17-2021 IS COMPLETE!

SAFE HOUSE

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Everyone who enters Safe House receives basic shelter services and case management.  They are treated as part of the Safe House family.

Slippers and Washcloths

32 Women's Small - DONE
33 Women's Medium - DONE
20 Women's Large - DONE
10 Men/Teen - DONE
12 Preteen Girls - DONE
12 Preteen Boys - DONE
12 Youth Girls - DONE
12 Youth Boys- DONE
12 Toddler Girls - DONE
12 Toddler Boys -  DONE
5 Baby Girl Booties - DONE
5 Baby Boy Booties - DONE
175 Washcloths - DONE
Please Mail by: May 28. 2021
ATTN:  Kristen Kinzer
6001 Lomas Blvd NE, Ste Q,
Albuquerque, NM 87110

If you would like to make a pledge on this challenge, you may send it via email to:  ThePinkSlipperProject (at)gmail(dot)com or send it through the message box (top right).  Please include your full name and city/state and category or categories and the aount 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 in our Facebook Group ('PSP Challenge Group') and most pledges are made there.  Please feel free to join our group there, too!

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Challenge #16- Part 2 is Complete

 Happy Hands

DOVE, INC Decatur, Illinois

“Dove, Inc. -Working for justice, equality, and understanding among all people . We Need: 12 Skeins of Yarn - DONE 12 Pair of Knitting Needles - DONE 12 Crochet Hooks - DONE 12 Pair of Scissors ( Blunt Tip ) - DONE 12 Large Eyed Yarn Needles - DONE **You may send used knitting needles and crochet hooks, but please do not send plastic knitting needles if they are bowed or bent. No 14” knitting needles, please.
**Yarn: Worsted or bulky preferred. No partial skeins or balls.
**Knitting needles: 8” or 10”, single or double point. Circulars are fine, too. Preferred sizes for knitting needles are 7, 8, 9, 10, 10 1/2, 11.
**Crochet hooks: Preferred sizes are G, H, I, J, and K.
**Scissors: We ask that scissors be children’s blunt tipped scissors.

If you do not want to have to worry about shipping costs but would like to contribute to this challenge, gift cards are always welcome so that shelters can pick up supplies they need. PLEASE MAIL BY: May 22, 2021 ** These items may be mailed along with your pledges for #16- Part 1 )
MAILING ADDRESS: Dove, Inc. Domestic Violence Program 302 South Union Decatur, Illinois 62522

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

CHALLENGE #16-2021 - is Complete

DOVE, INC

Decatur, Illinois

“Dove, Inc. -Working for justice, equality, and understanding among all people.”

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS *UPDATE 11:00AM FROM SHELTER

40 Woman's Small - DONE
85 Woman's Medium - DONE
25 Woman's Large - DONE
20 Men/Teen  Boys - DONE
12 Pre-teen Girls - DONE
12 Pre-teen Boys - DONE
12 Youth Girls -  DONE
12 Youth Boys - DONE
8 Toddler Girls - DONE
8 Toddler Boys -  DONE
7 Booties Girls - DONE
7 Booties Boys - DONE
235 Washcloths - DONE

PET COZIES
Pet blankets may be knitted, crocheted or sewn, but must be washable? Knit or crocheted blankets should be a tight weave, 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.

3 X-Small ( 14 x 18 ) - DONE
3 Small (20" X 20") - DONE
3 Medium (24" X 24") - DONE
3 Large (24" X 30") - DONE

 PLEASE MAIL BY:   May 22, 2021

MAILING ADDRESS:

Dove, Inc.
Domestic Violence Program
302 South Union
Decatur, Illinois 62522

If you would like to make a pledge on this challenge, you may send it via email to:  ThePinkSlipperProject (at)gmail(dot)com or send it through the message box (top right).  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 in our Facebook Group ('PSP Challenge Group') and most pledges are made there.  Please feel free to join our group there, too!

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

CHALLENGE #15-2021 is Complete !

Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County 

Everett, Washington

"I discovered how to live again.  Now I have hope."  

Slippers and Washcloths
20 Women's Small - DONE
25 Women's Medium - DONE
10 Women's Large - DONE
10 Men/Teen - 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
5 Baby Girl Booties - DONE
5 Baby Boy Booties - DONE
135 Washcloths - DONE

Please Mail by: May 10. 2021
Domestic Violence Services
ATTN:  Debra Bordsen
1110 Rainier Avenue
Everett, WA  98201

If you would like to make a pledge on this challenge, you may send it via email to:  ThePinkSlipperProject (at)gmail(dot)com or send it through the message box (top right).  Please include your full name and city/state and category or categories and the aount 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 in our Facebook Group ('PSP Challenge Group') and most pledges are made there.  Please feel free to join our group there, too!

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

CHALLENGE #14-2021 is Complete

 WHITE MOUNTAIN SAFE HOUSE

Showlow, AZ

Our shelter is a safe space for you and your children away from the violence.

It gives you the opportunity to step back from abuse and make some decisions

about what YOU want to do."

Let's send slippers to Arizona!

Slippers and Washcloths
6 Women's Small - DONE
8 Women's Medium - DONE
3 Women's Large - DONE
2 Men/Teen - DONE
5 Preteen Girls - DONE
5 Preteen Boys - DONE
5 Youth Girls - DONE
5 Youth Boys- DONE
5 Toddler Girls - DONE
5 Toddler Boys - DONE
3 Baby Booties ( Neutral) - DONE
50 Washcloths - DONE

Please Mail by: May 3. 2021
White Mountain Safe House
ATTN:  Becky
1801 West Deuce of Clubs
Show Low, AZ  85901

If you would like to make a pledge on this challenge, you may send it via email to:  ThePinkSlipperProject (at)gmail(dot)com or send it through the message box (top right).  Please include your full name and city/state and category or categories and the aount 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 in our Facebook Group ('PSP Challenge Group') and most pledges are made there.  Please feel free to join our group there, too!

CHALLENGE #13-2021 IS COMPLETE!

KODIAK WOMEN'S RESOURCE CRISIS CENTER

Kodiak, AK

The Kodiak Women's Resource Center is located on Kodiak Island 250 miles south of Anchorage.  Mail is flown in and people, cars and freight arrive by ferry twice a week.  The largest Coast Guard Base in the world is located on Kodiak Island.
We're heading to Alaska.

Slippers and Washcloths
5 Women's Small - DONE
15 Women's Medium - DONE
5 Women's Large - DONE
3 Preteen Girls - DONE
3 Preteen Boys - DONE
4 Youth Girls - DONE
4 Youth Boys- DONE
4 Toddler Girls - DONE
4 Toddler Boys - DONE
3 Baby Booties ( Neutral) - DONE
50 Washcloths - DONE

Please Mail by: May 3. 2021
Kodiak Women's Resource Center
ATTN:  Mary Lund
418 Hillside Drive
Kodiak, AK  99615

If you would like to make a pledge on this challenge, you may send it via email to:  ThePinkSlipperProject (at)gmail(dot)com or send it through the message box (top right).  Please include your full name and city/state and category or categories and the aount 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 in our Facebook Group ('PSP Challenge Group') and most pledges are made there.  Please feel free to join our group there, too!