Charitable Crafting

This space is reserved for various charitable projects focused on crochet; however, I will list others that are "yarnie friendly" such as accepting other types of yarn creations in addition to crochet. I believe I am going to start out listing only those that I have participated in but include, in another separate list, those that I have not participated in for whatever reason. If you participate in any of these projects, do know it is at your own responsibility and financial cost list shipping.

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Organization	Description	Web Link	Have I done this one?
Bridge and Beyond	A charitable project focusing on providing hand knit/crocheted items for homeless/needy men and women in central Ohio.	Website	I have not participated but have been following the blog for a few months now and plan on donating.
Embracing Hope	Not yet a 501(c)(3) organization, this project aims at putting handmade bears in the hands of children who are victims of abuse.	Website	I have not participated but would like to make one or two bears this year, if not more.
Head Huggers	Head Huggers is a project that puts crafted hats of all kinds into the hands of individuals going through chemo treatment.	Website	In Progress. I created a tutorial on how to make one of the hats. I plan to begin donating to this project soon
Knitted Knockers	A project to put light, breathable, realistic feeling knitting & crocheted breasts. These are used in place of silicone prosthetic pieces that are uncomfortable, heavy, and cause rashes.	Website	I have not yet participated in this project; however, I plan on doing so. The first step is to create a crochet and knitted knocker (one each) and take it to the local cancer center and see if they would be interested in having some donated. Then I'll go from there.
Miracles Happen	The purpose of this program is to provide women with handmade items for newborns to help a woman who does not have a family support group.	Website	-
Special Olympics Scarf Project	The purpose of this project is to create knit and crochet scarves using designated colors. The scarves are given to every special olympic athlete, family member, and volunteer. The scarves represent unity.	n/a	Yes. I enjoyed this project and plan to participate every year UPDATE: Sadly, the program has ended.
Springfield Stitches for a Cause	This is a Charitable Fiber Arts Group with a focus on helping the local community through different efforts.	Blog Facebook	I have been following this group on Facebook for a little while and fully expect to donate items to the various causes as they are announced.
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