CHALLENGE #40-2021 IS COMPLETE!

CHALLENGE #40-2021 is complete!

The Haven

Houma, Louisiana

Houma, LA is a community of about 33,000 and is located Southwest of New Orleans. They received damage when Hurricane Ida hit the area.  Among other things, the shelter received roof damage, they lost 5 refrigerators/freezers and received other damage as well. 

If you do not want to have to worry about shipping costs but would like to contribute to this challenge, gift cards are welcome so that shelters can select supplies they need.  The Haven has requested gift cards from Walmart, gas cards and Visa cards.

*If you can use shades of purple, to make your slippers, to represent Domestic Violence Awareness Month that would be great!  NOT mandatory.*

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS 

20 Women's Small - DONE

25 Women's Medium -DONE

10 Women's Large -DONE

3 Teen Boy's -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 colors) -DONE

125 Washcloths -DONE

Mailing  Deadline:  October 29, 2021

Send to:

The Haven

PO Box 4279

Houma, LA  70361

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!

CHALLENGE #39-2021 is COMPLETE

CHALLENGE #39-2021 

Tundra Women's Coalition

Bethel, Alaska

The Tundra Women's Coalition is located in Bethel, a community of about 6,500 residents in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta area of Alaska.   In 1978 the first shelter was opened in a renovated quonset hut.  In 2009 they received a grant to build a new state-of-the-art shelter.

An anticipated 20% cut in their federal funding in the near future will mean a significant loss in services.

The winters are long and hard in Alaska.  Let's send warm and toasty slippers to warm lots of toes and hearts!  We upped the numbers so they will have enough to last all winter. 

If you do not want to have to worry about shipping costs but would like to contribute to this challenge,  gift cards are welcome so that shelters can select supplies they need.   Tundra Women's Coalition has requested Amazon cards only due to their remote location and limited local stores.

We are off to Alaska!

*If you can use shades of purple, to make your slippers, to represent Domestic Violence Awareness Month that would be great!  NOT mandatory.*

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS 

20 Women's Small - Done

25 Women's Medium -DONE

10 Women's Large - DONE

3 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

7 Baby Booties (Neutral colors) -DONE

125 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

HAPPY HANDS

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.

** 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.  Gift cards at major stores, including Amazon, are always welcome.

Mailing  Deadline:  October 22, 2021

Send to:

Tundra Women's Coalition

Attn:  Eileen Arnold

P.O. Box 2029

Bethel, AK 99559

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 #38-2021 IS COMPLETE!

CHALLENGE #38-2021 

Family Violence Project

Augusta, Maine

The Family Violence Project is a private non-profit organization which is supported by the Maine Dept.of Health and Human Services, Maine State Housing Authority and the United Way.  The mission of the FVP is to end domestic abuse in Kennebec and Somerset counties in Maine.  They offer prevention, education and training programs that promote social change by teaching children and adults about the benefits of nonviolence and respect within any relationship.  Community education includes presentations to businesses, civic groups, faith-based organizations, law enforcement, and other providers to raise awareness about the impact of domestic violence on individuals and communities. 

Let's support them by sending:

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS

10 Women's Small -DONE

35 Women's Medium -DONE

5 Women's Large -DONE

6 Men/Teen -DONE

16 Preteen (neutrals) -DONE

16 Youth (neutral) -DONE

16 Toddler (neutral) -DONE

5 Baby Booties (Neutral colors) -DONE

100 Washcloths -DONE

HAPPY HANDS

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.

** 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.  Gift cards at major stores, including Amazon, are always welcome.

Mailing  Deadline:  October 15, 2021

Send to:

Family Violence Project
Attn:  Diane Smith
P.O. Box 304
Augusta, ME 04332-0304

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!

CHALLENGE #37-2021 is COMPLETE

CHALLENGE #37-2021 

Safe Space 

Butte, Montana 

Safe Space, Inc. began as a grass roots movement in the early 1970's by local women to address the needs in the area. Out of this endeavor, Safe Space was born and began addressing the complex needs of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. Community education and awareness campaigns provide clients with the tools needed to break the inter-generational cycles of violence, and helps in recognizing that control of their lives.

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS

8 Women's Small -DONE

12 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 colors) -DONE

55 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

HAPPY HANDS

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.

** 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.  Gift cards at major stores, including Amazon, are always welcome.

Mailing  Deadline:  October 8, 2021

Send to:

Safe Space, Inc.
Attn:  Donations
P.O. Box 594
Butte, MT 59703

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!