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11 shawls, 2 capelets, 11 blankets and 45 hats to Woodwinds
Posted by Tesha at 5:51 AM Labels: 2018, donations, Woodwinds Hospital
"Thank you so much," Susan Lombardi told us as we dropped off items at Woodwinds Hospital on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. In all, we donated 11 shawls, 2 capelets, 11 blankets and 45 hats.
"This is the time of year we're going through stuff," she added. She praised the quality of the workmanship of the items we dropped off. "When it's handmade, it's very personal for people."
Read more about past donations to Woodwinds here.
"This is the time of year we're going through stuff," she added. She praised the quality of the workmanship of the items we dropped off. "When it's handmade, it's very personal for people."
Read more about past donations to Woodwinds here.
See the past Team Yarn donations in this basket in the entryway? |
60 hats to St. John's - 'They're so cute!'
Posted by Tesha at 5:45 AM Labels: donations, St. John's Hospital
"This is awesome," Barb told us as we dropped off 60 hats in two boxes at St. John's Hospital on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. "They're all so cute!"
She told us this was the perfect time of year for a donation of hats at their site.
More about past donations to St. John's here.
She told us this was the perfect time of year for a donation of hats at their site.
More about past donations to St. John's here.
3 boxes to the Children's Masonic Hospital
Posted by Tesha at 5:38 AM Labels: Amplatz Children's Hospital, donations, Masonic Children's Hospital
During a weekend remembering Cheryl, we dropped donations by 3 hospitals. Our first stop on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 was Children's Masonic Hospital.
Three boxes included 129 hats and one teddy bear. Of those, 84 were infant/premie. At a rough estimate of $15 a hat, that's a donation valued at about $2,754.
Three boxes included 129 hats and one teddy bear. Of those, 84 were infant/premie. At a rough estimate of $15 a hat, that's a donation valued at about $2,754.
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How You Can Donate
1. Attend a monthly meet-up in Minneapolis:
3rd Sunday of every month
1pm-3pm
Silverwood Cafe at Silverwood Park in St. Anthony, MN
(Click the link for directions and cafe menu.)
2. Mail Donations:
Contact Amy at amyinthewind@gmail.com
3. Use the Cambridge, MN Drop Site:
Century 21 - Moline Reality
202 Main St. S.
Cambridge, MN
Mondays to Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m
If you're planning to drop by on Saturday, please call 763-689-3593 to be sure the agent hasn't stepped out for a real estate showing.
3rd Sunday of every month
1pm-3pm
Silverwood Cafe at Silverwood Park in St. Anthony, MN
(Click the link for directions and cafe menu.)
2. Mail Donations:
Contact Amy at amyinthewind@gmail.com
3. Use the Cambridge, MN Drop Site:
Century 21 - Moline Reality
202 Main St. S.
Cambridge, MN
Mondays to Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m
If you're planning to drop by on Saturday, please call 763-689-3593 to be sure the agent hasn't stepped out for a real estate showing.
What You Can Donate
1. Handmade Items - hats, scarves, shawls, lap blankets, mittens
2. Yarn - super soft, washable, non-allergenic
3. Money - for yarn and other project materials and for promotional items such as flyers, brochures and business cards
For guidelines, please see our Yarn, Patterns, and Guidelines page.
2. Yarn - super soft, washable, non-allergenic
3. Money - for yarn and other project materials and for promotional items such as flyers, brochures and business cards
For guidelines, please see our Yarn, Patterns, and Guidelines page.
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