Dear Friends,
It is just amazing how many of us volunteer in various ways as well as utilizing our sewing skills in projects that benefit our local communities! Some of these activities are ones that our Neighborhood Groups are involved with directly, and some are not. But I would like to share with you some of the details compiled by our 2nd Vice President, Peggy Norton as she prepared the most recent report sent to American Sewing Guild National for our first six months in 2012:
Projects = 1 lap robe (local VA hospital), 6 pair of curtains to replace those destroyed by Irene damage (church), nursing home bed pads, clothing repairs (school), drainage bag holder for cancer patient, 224 chemo caps (hospitals & individuals), 23 quilts of various sizes (local family shelters), 22 small tote bags/8 large tote bags(local family shelters), and 150 surgical pillows (hospitals),
Total hours spent = 1680
Aren't these just awesome numbers?? Each participant should recognize how much their efforts, no matter how large or small, helps to make our community a better place for everyone. Many kudos to each of you!!
If anyone is interested in knowing more about some of the on-going projects, check out the Neighborhood Groups link at the top of the page, for a group near you. Also, Charity Chics meet on a regular basis with their sole focus on community service projects.
Can't make a regular meeting?.....ask about projects you can work on at home.
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