Knitting Knights
We've been collaborating with Sumner Souls, a group of knitters at Sumner at Concordia in Copley to make many scarves and ear warmers. This lively bunch of ladies love knitting with a purpose!
Here's the update of where our 2017 handmade projects and prayers just went:
Here's the update of where our 2017 handmade projects and prayers just went:
- 90 scarves to Akron Public Schools for Project Rise, a program for homeless children in Akron schools. Beanie Babies were attached to all of those with a colorful ribbon, and 30 of the largest scarves also had matching knitted ear warmers attached!
- 50 scarves are going to Kent Social Services for their clients--some also with hats attached that were donated--and a few hand-knitted ear warmers left over from Project Rise.
- 50 scarves to the local Angel Tree Ministry for kids with a parent in prison.
- 40 scarves to Harvest Home, Haven of Rest's home for women and children who are currently homeless.
- 48 prayer shawls
- 20 prayer blankets
- 7 baby blankets