As of June 2014, we have donated 1150 hats/etc. and counting!

Wow.

At our Father's Day gathering in June 2014, we collected 20 hats and other items from you wonderful craftspeople. Linda made a bunch of matching items: hats and cowls and shawls.

Thank you!!

May found us outside, enjoying the fantastic patio at Silverwood. We had some newcomers - WELCOME!! And chatted with others passing by about our work. It's always fun to spread the word. Feel free to invite folks you know to our meetings. We're friendly and we greatly appreciate all our volunteers!

In all, we collected 33 items in May.

Note how her outfit matches her project!! Again!!

Boys with sticks

There was an impressive array of hand-crafted items at our April 2014 meeting (held one week later because Easter fell on the 3rd Sunday). You are all amazing!! Thank you!!

We collected 50 items in April.

One of our youngest contributors: Lexi!

This month's project at Silverwood was to create a nature journal book, complete with pocket for tucking naturalist items into!

Today, Thursday, May 29. 2014, we dropped off 60 fun and funky children's hats at Amplatz Children's Hospital in Minneapolis.

We donated there last year in June. Read about all the good work they do at Amplatz here in the post titled: Kids at Amplatz Like All Sorts of Hats.

Children age 0-25 are treated at Amplatz. Some are outpatient and some inpatient. Each month, roughly 1,000 kids go through the Amplatz outpatient clinic. When it comes to choosing a hat, kids at Amplatz are all different. Some want one that’s a certain color. Others want a different hat for each day. They view a hat like a hairstyle, and want lots of variety. Some just want a hat that keeps their head warm. Others care a great deal about texture.

We didn't come in on a day when the Child Family Life advocates were working, the the lady at the front desk thanked us for the great donations. At an average value of $15 a hat (and really, these handmade beauties are worth more!), we donated a value of $900. Pat yourself on the backs for that!!