Tuesday, June 29, 2021

CHALLENGE #27-2021 IS COMPLETE!

Passage House Shelter is complete!

Niagara Falls, New York

"No One Deserves To Be Abused."
Pinnacles has been providing a range of services for the residents of the Niagara Region for 120 years, serving all of Niagara County including Passage House, a 15-bed confidential shelter, providing emergency shelter for abused women and children. 

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS

10 Women's small -DONE
15 Women's Medium -DONE
10 Women's Large -DONE

5 Men/Teen boys -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

5 Baby Booties -DONE

75 Washcloth -DONE

Mail by: July 30, 2021

Mailing Address:

Passage House Shelter
Attn:  Larissa Bachman
1522 Main St.
Niagara Falls, NY 14305

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 #26-2021 is Complete

Lafayette House

Joplin, Missouri

"The Road to Hope Leads To Our House"
Each year Lafayette House serves more than 1,300 people in southwest Missouri, offering professional, compassionate and trauma-informed services for adults, children and families.

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS
10 Women's Small -DONE
25 Women's Medium -DONE
10 Women's Large -DONE

5 Men/Teen Boys - 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

5 Baby Booties (neutral colors) -DONE

75 Washcloths - DONE

Mailing Deadline: July 30, 2021

Mailing Address:

Louise Secker
1809 S. Connor Ave.
Joplin, MO 64804

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, June 22, 2021

CHALLENGE #25-2021 is Complete

Domestic Violence Intervention Services

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Mission: Advancing physical and emotional safety by reducing the impact and occurrence of sexual and domestic violence, human trafficking and stalking through inclusive intervention and prevention services for children, youth and adults."

"Thank you for your interest and dedication to our cause.  Our clients I am sure, will love these."

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS

15 Women's Small - DONE
25 Women's Medium - DONE
15 Women's Large - DONE

5 Men/Teen - 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 Baby Bootie Girls - DONE
4 Baby Bootie Boys - DONE

100 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

Mailing Deadline: July 23, 2021

Mailing Address:

Shelby Hamon

3124 E. Apache St.

Tulsa, OK 74110

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, June 15, 2021

CHALLENGE #24-2021 IS COMPLETE!

Domestic Abuse Family Services

Laurel, Mississippi

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc. (DAFS) began as the realization of efforts of employees of Southeast Mississippi Legal Services, local attorneys, area ministers, and other interested community members after over 500 calls for help from victims were received by Legal Services.  DAFS is active in 11 counties in hopes of heightening public awareness and educating the public about domestic violence.  

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS

10 Women's Small - DONE
15 Women's Medium - DONE
5 Women's Large - DONE

2 Men/Teen - DONE

4 Preteen Girls - DONE
4 Preteen Boys -
 DONE

4 Youth Girls - DONE
4 Youth Boys -
 DONE

4 Toddler Girls - DONE
4 Toddler Boys - DONE

4 Baby Booties (Neutral) - DONE

60 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

Mailing Deadline: July 16, 2021

Mailing Address:

Rebecca Stewart

Post Office Box 723

Laurel, MS 39441

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, June 8, 2021

CHALLENGE #23-2021 is Complete

SAFEHOME

Overland Park, Kansas

Safehome provides a 60 bed confidential shelter.  Over 300 survivors and their children find safety, help and hope at Safehome every year.  Every gift is a Step Toward Changing Lives!

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS

15 Women's Small - DONE
25 Women's Medium - DONE
15 Women's Large - 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 Baby Bootie Girls - DONE
4 Baby Bootie Boys - DONE

100 Washcloths - DONE

HELPING HANDS

12 Skeins of Yarn -DONE
12 Pair of Knitting Needles -DONE
12 Crochet Hooks -DONE
12 Pair of Scissors (Blunt end) -DONE
12 Large Eye 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.

** 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: All scissors should be children's blunt tipped scissors.

If you don't 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 supply they need.

Mailing Deadline: July 9, 2021

Mailing Address:

Abby Parrish

P.O. Box 4563

Overland Park, KS 66204


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, June 1, 2021

CHALLENGE #22-2021 IS COMPLETE!

 FORT SMITH INTERVENTION CENTER 

Fort Smith, Arkansas

From the shelter:  "Thank y'all for thinking about us!  We truly appreciate it and appreciate any donations!  Slippers are amazing as the girls can lounge around and some come into shelter with no shoes at all!"

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS

10 Women's Small - DONE
25 Women's Medium - DONE
10 Women's Large - DONE

3 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

7 Baby Booties (neutral ) - DONE

125 Washcloths - DONE

PET COZIES

5 XLarge Cozies (36x36) -DONE

Mailing Deadline: July 01, 2021

Mailing Address:

Audra Tedford

Fort Smith Crisis Intervention Center

5603 S. 14th

Fort Smith, AR 72901

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!