WOMEN AGAINST ABUSE
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
******CHALLENGE COMPLETED****
Women Against Abuse opened the first domestic violence shelter in Philadelphia, PA, back in 1977. At that time, it was in a small, rented house. Three years later they relocated and expanded their services. Thirty years later, in 2007, WAA worked with city officials and relocated to a new, 100-bed facility and doubled their capacity. Even so, they operated at full capacity and turned away an astounding number of requests for help. In 2014 they added another 100 beds and are able to provide more services to a greater number of domestic violence victims. This is both sad (that all of these beds and services are even needed) and heartening (that these services are now available and fewer victims are turned away).
Because this is a very large shelter, we are breaking down this challenge into two segments for pledges. The second segment will be posted next week. If you make a pledge to BOTH segments, you may go ahead and mail out your pledges for part one as soon as they are ready - OR - you can wait and mail out both pledges together by the deadline to save on shipping costs.
Please feel free to add a note to your shipment that your slippers/washcloths are part of The Pink Slipper Project challenge. (A link to the PSP Donation Tags can be found in the right-hand column of the blog.)
For Part #1, we are requesting pledges for the following:
35 Women's (Small, 8”-*8-1/2”) - DONE
35 Women’s (Medium, 9”-9-/12”) - DONE
30 Women’s (Large, 10”-11”) - DONE
10 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
5 Baby Booties - Girls - DONE
5 Baby Booties - Boys - DONE
150 Washcloths - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: MARCH 7, 2018
MAILING ADDRESS:
Megan Slattery
100 South Broad Street, Suite 1341
Philadelphia, PA 19110
If you wish to take part in this challenge, please send a message to us through the blog. If any of the categories you pledge have already been completed on our Facebook page, we will contact you.
Should you have any questions at any time, please feel free to contact us!
Rachel, Judy, and Lynne
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Our challenges have been moving along very rapidly over on our Facebook page this year. Our last challenge, #6-2018, finished up before we had an opportunity to post it here on the blog. However, we have another challenge lined up and ready to be posted next week and the following week! It's a very big challenge and we have decided to split it up over two weeks. Part One of Challenge #7-2018 will probably be posted by early next week. So stay tuned for more information and we hope that you will join us!
Rachel, Judy, and Lynne
Rachel, Judy, and Lynne
CHALLENGE #6 - 2018
INTERVAL HOUSE - Hartford, Connecticut
*****CHALLENGE COMPLETED*****
We are returning to the Interval House shelter in Connecticut. We sent slippers and washcloths to them in 2015 and they would love to have more PSP slippers! From the shelter: "We are very appreciative of the special people that put time and effort in making Pink Slipper Project a success here at Interval House." If Interval House has more than they need, they share with other neighboring shelters!
Interval House was started in 1977 and was able to open their emergency shelter in the spring of 1978. The name "Interval House” gives the residents an interval of safety to assess their situation and make choices for themselves and their children. They have a telephone translation service that allows staff to communicate with callers in hundreds of languages.
For Interval House this time, we will need:
30 Women’s - DONE
10 Teen Boys - DONE
6 Preteens - DONE
6 Youth - DONE
6 Toddlers - DONE
2 Baby Booties - DONE
60 Washcloths - DONE
*** (EXCEPT FOR WOMEN’S AND TEEN BOYS, PLEASE MAKE ALL OTHER SLIPPERS IN COLORS SUITABLE FOR EITHER GIRLS OR BOYS.)
MAILING DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 21, 2018
MAILING ADDRESS:
ATTN: HALEY BOUCHER
P. O. BOX 340207
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06134
*****CHALLENGE COMPLETED*****
We are returning to the Interval House shelter in Connecticut. We sent slippers and washcloths to them in 2015 and they would love to have more PSP slippers! From the shelter: "We are very appreciative of the special people that put time and effort in making Pink Slipper Project a success here at Interval House." If Interval House has more than they need, they share with other neighboring shelters!
Interval House was started in 1977 and was able to open their emergency shelter in the spring of 1978. The name "Interval House” gives the residents an interval of safety to assess their situation and make choices for themselves and their children. They have a telephone translation service that allows staff to communicate with callers in hundreds of languages.
For Interval House this time, we will need:
30 Women’s - DONE
10 Teen Boys - DONE
6 Preteens - DONE
6 Youth - DONE
6 Toddlers - DONE
2 Baby Booties - DONE
60 Washcloths - DONE
*** (EXCEPT FOR WOMEN’S AND TEEN BOYS, PLEASE MAKE ALL OTHER SLIPPERS IN COLORS SUITABLE FOR EITHER GIRLS OR BOYS.)
MAILING DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 21, 2018
MAILING ADDRESS:
ATTN: HALEY BOUCHER
P. O. BOX 340207
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06134
Monday, January 22, 2018
CHALLENGE #5 - 2018
WOMEN’S TRANSFORMATION CENTER
Casper, Wyoming
*****CHALLENGE COMPLETED*****
The Transformation Center in Casper, Wyoming, is a safe haven for women and children facing homelessness or abusive domestic relationships, providing them the opportunity to identify obstacles and learn biblical based tools to overcome addictions and other barriers. We did a small challenge for them in early 2017; they contacted us recently and asked if we could provide more slippers to them! We love it when shelters have liked our slippers enough to request more of them! So, we are heading back to Wyoming. We will NOT be including washcloths in this challenge as they do not need them at this point. They have also requested women’s and older children’s slippers in various sizes. Therefore, we are going to include size lengths (in inches) for the breakdown. Here we go...........
WOMEN’S SLIPPERS:
30 - LARGE (10” and up) - DONE
30 - MEDIUM (9 to 9-1/2”) - DONE
20 - SMALL (8 TO 8-1/2”) - DONE
TEENS/PRETEENS/YOUTH: Please use colors suitable for either a boy or girl (no pinks or lavenders):
4 - (9-1/2” to 10”) - DONE
3 - (7-1/2” to 9”) - DONE
3 - (6” to 7”) - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 19, 2018
MAILING ADDRESS:
M.H. HENNIGAN
P. O. BOX 2039
CASPER, WYOMING 82602
REMEMBER: The United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx will NOT deliver to a USPS Post Office Box Number.
If you wish to make a pledge on this challenge, please join us on Facebook or send your pledge to us via a comment or message here on the blog.
Casper, Wyoming
*****CHALLENGE COMPLETED*****
The Transformation Center in Casper, Wyoming, is a safe haven for women and children facing homelessness or abusive domestic relationships, providing them the opportunity to identify obstacles and learn biblical based tools to overcome addictions and other barriers. We did a small challenge for them in early 2017; they contacted us recently and asked if we could provide more slippers to them! We love it when shelters have liked our slippers enough to request more of them! So, we are heading back to Wyoming. We will NOT be including washcloths in this challenge as they do not need them at this point. They have also requested women’s and older children’s slippers in various sizes. Therefore, we are going to include size lengths (in inches) for the breakdown. Here we go...........
WOMEN’S SLIPPERS:
30 - LARGE (10” and up) - DONE
30 - MEDIUM (9 to 9-1/2”) - DONE
20 - SMALL (8 TO 8-1/2”) - DONE
TEENS/PRETEENS/YOUTH: Please use colors suitable for either a boy or girl (no pinks or lavenders):
4 - (9-1/2” to 10”) - DONE
3 - (7-1/2” to 9”) - DONE
3 - (6” to 7”) - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 19, 2018
MAILING ADDRESS:
M.H. HENNIGAN
P. O. BOX 2039
CASPER, WYOMING 82602
REMEMBER: The United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx will NOT deliver to a USPS Post Office Box Number.
If you wish to make a pledge on this challenge, please join us on Facebook or send your pledge to us via a comment or message here on the blog.
Monday, January 15, 2018
CHALLENGE #4 - 2018
****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****
The Pink Slipper Project sent slippers and washcloths to A Safe Place in 2015 and again in January, 2017. They have requested more slippers from us and below is what we would like to send to them:
30 Women’s - DONE
5 Teen Girls - DONE
5 Teen Boys - done
9 Preteen Girls - DONE
9 Preteen Boys - DONE
7 Youth Girls - DONE
7 Youth Boys - done
6 Toddler Girls - DONE
6 Toddler Boys - DONE
7 Booties (suitable for boy or girl) - DONE
85 Washcloths - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: February 17, 2018
MAILING ADDRESS:
A Safe Place
c/o Sheridan Shumsky
2710 - 17th Sreet, Suite 100
Zion, Illinois 60099
If you wish to take part in this challenge, please send your pledge to us in a comment below this post or via a Message. You may also email us at: thepinkslipperproject@gmail.com
The Pink Slipper Project sent slippers and washcloths to A Safe Place in 2015 and again in January, 2017. They have requested more slippers from us and below is what we would like to send to them:
30 Women’s - DONE
5 Teen Girls - DONE
5 Teen Boys - done
9 Preteen Girls - DONE
9 Preteen Boys - DONE
7 Youth Girls - DONE
7 Youth Boys - done
6 Toddler Girls - DONE
6 Toddler Boys - DONE
7 Booties (suitable for boy or girl) - DONE
85 Washcloths - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: February 17, 2018
MAILING ADDRESS:
A Safe Place
c/o Sheridan Shumsky
2710 - 17th Sreet, Suite 100
Zion, Illinois 60099
If you wish to take part in this challenge, please send your pledge to us in a comment below this post or via a Message. You may also email us at: thepinkslipperproject@gmail.com
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
CHALLENGE #3 - 2018
WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S ALLIANCE
Boise, Idaho
****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****
****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****
The mission and services at Women’s and Children’s Alliance are three-fold: safety, healing, and freedom. They provide safety through their two crisis hotlines, the shelter, safety planning assistance and court advocacy. Healing comes through counseling services, support groups and client advocacy. Freedom is provided through case management and residential classes. Through these core values, they hope to provide security, hope and empowerment to break the cycle of violence. This is a repeat shelter for The Pink Slipper Project.
We are requesting the following slippers and washcloths for WCA:
22 Women - DONE
6 Preteen Girls - DONE
6 Preteen Boys - DONE
6 Youth Girls - DONE
6 Youth Boys - DONE
6 Toddler Girls - DONE
6 Toddler Boys - DONE
3 Booties (suitable for boy or girl) - DONE
60 Washcloths - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10, 2018
MAILING ADDRESS:
WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S ALLIANCE
c/o JENNIFER SPENCER
720 W. WASHINGTON
BOISE, IDAHO 83702
Thursday, January 4, 2018
CHALLENGE #2 - 2018
HAVEN - Portsmouth, New Hampshire
****CHALLENGE COMPLETED*****
“[HAVEN] has been much more than just a safe place for my daughter and I. It is a helping hand, guidance when I feel lost, an open door when I just need to vent, and most importantly, the only place my daughter and I have truly felt safe.”
HAVEN is a smaller shelter (12 beds) and, in order to give them a variety of sizes, we ask that all slippers (other than women’s) be made in colors which would be suitable for either a boy or a girl.
20 Women’s - DONE
9 Preteens - DONE
7 Youth - DONE
5 Toddler - DONE
3 Booties - DONE
45 Washcloths - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 5, 2018
MAILING ADDRESS:
HAVEN
c/o Annie Dowling
20 International Drive, Suite 300
Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801
The challenge will be up on our Facebook page, too, and we receive most of our pledges there. If you wish to help with this challenge, feel free to send your pledge of the number of slippers/sizes you wish to make and send via a comment below or through a message here on the blog.
****CHALLENGE COMPLETED*****
“[HAVEN] has been much more than just a safe place for my daughter and I. It is a helping hand, guidance when I feel lost, an open door when I just need to vent, and most importantly, the only place my daughter and I have truly felt safe.”
HAVEN is a smaller shelter (12 beds) and, in order to give them a variety of sizes, we ask that all slippers (other than women’s) be made in colors which would be suitable for either a boy or a girl.
20 Women’s - DONE
9 Preteens - DONE
7 Youth - DONE
5 Toddler - DONE
3 Booties - DONE
45 Washcloths - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 5, 2018
MAILING ADDRESS:
HAVEN
c/o Annie Dowling
20 International Drive, Suite 300
Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801
The challenge will be up on our Facebook page, too, and we receive most of our pledges there. If you wish to help with this challenge, feel free to send your pledge of the number of slippers/sizes you wish to make and send via a comment below or through a message here on the blog.
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
CHALLENGE #1 - 2018
CHRISTINE ANN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
*****CHALLENGE COMPLETED*****
The Christine Ann domestic abuse shelter is a repeat shelter challenge for The Pink Slipper Project. We are always happy when a shelter requests more of our slippers and washcloths for their clients. We are having such very cold weather all across the country at this time that we am sure that a nice pair of warm, comfy slippers will be appreciated by everyone, along with our handmade washcloths.
Most shelters have a Wish List of most-needed items on their webpage. We are going to post a link here to Christine Ann’s Wish List (updated December, 2017). http://www.christineann.net/help/ If there are any items that you would like to send along with your pledged items, we are sure they would be welcomed. They have also expressed to us a need for arts and crafts supplies for children of all ages snd we will list some suggestions below.****
Slippers, Washcloths and Pet Blanket requested:
36 Women’s - DONE
8 Teen Girls - DONE
8 Teen Boys - DONE
8 Preteen Girls - DONE
8 Preteen Boys - DONE
4 Youth Girls - DONE
4 Youth Boys - DONE
4 Toddler Girls - DONE
4 Toddler Boys - DONE
2 Booties - Boys - DONE
2 Booties - Girls - DONE
60 Washcloths - DONE
1 24x24 Pet Blanket for “Ross”, the new shelter dog - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: February 3, 2018
MAILING ADDRESS:
ALICIA GEHRIG
206 ALGOMA BLVD.
OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54901
****SUGGESTED ARTS & CRAFTS SUPPLIES: Coloring books, crayons, colored pencils, construction paper, children’s safety scissors, school glue, acrylic paint, brushes, yarn (for art projects), craft sticks, activity books (with coloring pages, puzzles, etc.), journals, etc.
Most of our pledges come via our Facebook page. Please feel free to join us there or, if you don't do Facebook, you may pledge through the blog by making a comment on the challenge post or through a message. You can also email us at: thepinkslipperproject@gmail.com.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us at any time.
Rachel, Lynne, and Judy
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
*****CHALLENGE COMPLETED*****
The Christine Ann domestic abuse shelter is a repeat shelter challenge for The Pink Slipper Project. We are always happy when a shelter requests more of our slippers and washcloths for their clients. We are having such very cold weather all across the country at this time that we am sure that a nice pair of warm, comfy slippers will be appreciated by everyone, along with our handmade washcloths.
Most shelters have a Wish List of most-needed items on their webpage. We are going to post a link here to Christine Ann’s Wish List (updated December, 2017). http://www.christineann.net/help/ If there are any items that you would like to send along with your pledged items, we are sure they would be welcomed. They have also expressed to us a need for arts and crafts supplies for children of all ages snd we will list some suggestions below.****
Slippers, Washcloths and Pet Blanket requested:
36 Women’s - DONE
8 Teen Girls - DONE
8 Teen Boys - DONE
8 Preteen Girls - DONE
8 Preteen Boys - DONE
4 Youth Girls - DONE
4 Youth Boys - DONE
4 Toddler Girls - DONE
4 Toddler Boys - DONE
2 Booties - Boys - DONE
2 Booties - Girls - DONE
60 Washcloths - DONE
1 24x24 Pet Blanket for “Ross”, the new shelter dog - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: February 3, 2018
MAILING ADDRESS:
ALICIA GEHRIG
206 ALGOMA BLVD.
OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54901
****SUGGESTED ARTS & CRAFTS SUPPLIES: Coloring books, crayons, colored pencils, construction paper, children’s safety scissors, school glue, acrylic paint, brushes, yarn (for art projects), craft sticks, activity books (with coloring pages, puzzles, etc.), journals, etc.
Most of our pledges come via our Facebook page. Please feel free to join us there or, if you don't do Facebook, you may pledge through the blog by making a comment on the challenge post or through a message. You can also email us at: thepinkslipperproject@gmail.com.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us at any time.
Rachel, Lynne, and Judy
HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2018!
After our month-long holiday break during December, we are now ready to take on 2018! We hope that all of our members enjoyed their holidays and are ready to tackle a new year of shelter challenges. We are ready to go with the first challenge of the year for a repeat shelter in Wisconsin. The new challenge will be posted shortly!
Rachel, Lynne, and Judy
Rachel, Lynne, and Judy
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
CHALLENGE #38 - 2017
CORNERSTONE - Bloomington, Minnesota
****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****
At the request of the shelter, most of the slippers needed are for women. Due to the small number of slippers for children, please use neutral colors if you can. There are no washcloths with this challenge.
For this challenge, we will need:
50 women - DONE
7 pre-teens - DONE
7 youth - DONE
7 toddler - DONE
4 booties - DONE
Mailing deadline - January 2, 2018
Send to:
Melissa A-H
Cornerstone
1000 East 80th Street
Bloomington, MN 55420
As always, if you wish to make a pledge for this challenge, please make a comment below this post or use the guest box or send us an email to:
thepinkslipperproject@gmail.com.
****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****
At the request of the shelter, most of the slippers needed are for women. Due to the small number of slippers for children, please use neutral colors if you can. There are no washcloths with this challenge.
For this challenge, we will need:
50 women - DONE
7 pre-teens - DONE
7 youth - DONE
7 toddler - DONE
4 booties - DONE
Mailing deadline - January 2, 2018
Send to:
Melissa A-H
Cornerstone
1000 East 80th Street
Bloomington, MN 55420
As always, if you wish to make a pledge for this challenge, please make a comment below this post or use the guest box or send us an email to:
thepinkslipperproject@gmail.com.
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
CHALLENGE #37 - 2017
THE AVALON CENTER
Crossville, TN
****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****
We recontacted The Avalon Center in Tennessee to see if they were in need of more slippers and washcloths and the answer was a resounding “YES”. Their shelter is full and they expect it to remain that way for quite a while. They also have a pet program and we sent pet blankets the last time. Those furbabies need to be warm and cozy, too, so we are also including them in this challenge.
The following is what we would like to request for them:
SLIPPERS:
40 Women - DONE
5 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
8 Booties, suitable for girl or boy - DONE
100 Washcloths** - DONE
**Washcloths: Please use light colors whenever possible. No dark or bright colors. Thanks.
COZIES FOR PETS:
4 - 20” x 20” - DONE
4 - 24” x 24” - DONE
4 - 24” x 30” - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: December 29, 2017 (Extra time has been added to the deadline due to the holidays. If you are able to mail your items before the holidays, please do so. Thanks!
MAILING ADDRESS: (Please do not include the shelter name in the mailing address.)
Sarah Cannon
P. O. Box 3063
Crossville, TN 38557
If you wish to join in on this challenge and do not follow our Facebook page, please send your pledge to us in a comment on this post or email to us at thepinkslipperproject@gmail.com.
Rachel, Judy, and Lynne
Crossville, TN
****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****
We recontacted The Avalon Center in Tennessee to see if they were in need of more slippers and washcloths and the answer was a resounding “YES”. Their shelter is full and they expect it to remain that way for quite a while. They also have a pet program and we sent pet blankets the last time. Those furbabies need to be warm and cozy, too, so we are also including them in this challenge.
The following is what we would like to request for them:
SLIPPERS:
40 Women - DONE
5 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
8 Booties, suitable for girl or boy - DONE
100 Washcloths** - DONE
**Washcloths: Please use light colors whenever possible. No dark or bright colors. Thanks.
COZIES FOR PETS:
4 - 20” x 20” - DONE
4 - 24” x 24” - DONE
4 - 24” x 30” - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: December 29, 2017 (Extra time has been added to the deadline due to the holidays. If you are able to mail your items before the holidays, please do so. Thanks!
MAILING ADDRESS: (Please do not include the shelter name in the mailing address.)
Sarah Cannon
P. O. Box 3063
Crossville, TN 38557
If you wish to join in on this challenge and do not follow our Facebook page, please send your pledge to us in a comment on this post or email to us at thepinkslipperproject@gmail.com.
Rachel, Judy, and Lynne
Monday, November 20, 2017
Thursday, November 16, 2017
CHALLENGE #36 - 2017
GATEWAY BATTERED WOMEN’S SERVICES
Aurora, Colorado
****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****
Gateway is one of the first shelters in the nation to establish a Court Advocacy Program to coordinate criminal justice and the domestic violence services system in Aurora.
We would like to send slippers and washcloths to them. They also have a pet program in place and we are adding in our Cozies for Pets (blankets/mats), too.
In the combined categories (preteens, youth, etc.), please use yarn colors that would be suitable for either girls or boys.
SLIPPERS and WASHCLOTHS:
32 women’s - DONE
2 teen boys - DONE
7 preteens - DONE
15 youth - DONE
15 toddlers - DONE
5 baby booties - DONE
100 washcloths - DONE
COZIES FOR PETS:
3 - 20”x20” - DONE
3 - 24”x24” - DONE
3 - 24”x30” - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: December 15, 2017
MAIL TO:
Jeneen Klippel
P. O. Box 914
Aurora, Colorado 80040
Feel free to join in with us on our Facebook page or just send us an email (with your name, please) and what you would like to pledge. The challenges move along quickly on Facebook; so, if a category you pledge has been filled, we will let you know asap and ask if you would like to make a different size.
Rachel, Judy, and Lynne
Aurora, Colorado
****CHALLENGE COMPLETED****
Gateway is one of the first shelters in the nation to establish a Court Advocacy Program to coordinate criminal justice and the domestic violence services system in Aurora.
We would like to send slippers and washcloths to them. They also have a pet program in place and we are adding in our Cozies for Pets (blankets/mats), too.
In the combined categories (preteens, youth, etc.), please use yarn colors that would be suitable for either girls or boys.
SLIPPERS and WASHCLOTHS:
32 women’s - DONE
2 teen boys - DONE
7 preteens - DONE
15 youth - DONE
15 toddlers - DONE
5 baby booties - DONE
100 washcloths - DONE
COZIES FOR PETS:
3 - 20”x20” - DONE
3 - 24”x24” - DONE
3 - 24”x30” - DONE
MAILING DEADLINE: December 15, 2017
MAIL TO:
Jeneen Klippel
P. O. Box 914
Aurora, Colorado 80040
Feel free to join in with us on our Facebook page or just send us an email (with your name, please) and what you would like to pledge. The challenges move along quickly on Facebook; so, if a category you pledge has been filled, we will let you know asap and ask if you would like to make a different size.
Rachel, Judy, and Lynne
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