Winter Hat Project 2015 Completed

The winter hat project for 2015 was completed in early December.  I usually work on this #charity project by myself throughout the year, but this year, I decided to try something different.

I submitted an article through our neighborhood's newsletter around July of last year enlisting the help of any crocheters and/or knitters in my subdivision.  It was a simple request:  submit one hat for this project and in December, the hats would be delivered to our local children's shelter.  We have 180 homes in our subdivision so I figured we would at least have 1 or 2 other crocheters/knitters who would participate.

I didn't get much of a response but thanks to another gentleman, a knitter, who lives in the neighborhood, I was able to have enough hats for the shelter. 

Sometime in late December, I delivered 40 hats (in different sizes)to the children's shelter.  

Below is a sample of some of the hats(#crochet & #knit) that went to the children at the shelter.

Now it's time to start working on the winter hat project for 2016.

As always, I thank you for stopping by and visiting.  I know that there's a lot of talented crocheters/knitters out there, so please consider donating at least one item to your favorite charity.

The HookDude

The Gift of Love - Donating to a Favorite Charity

According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the definition of the word "gift" is - (noun)  "something voluntarily transferred from one person to another without compensation".  Other words or synonyms for "gift" are donation, present and bestowal.

The idea of giving is very simply stated in the St. Francis of Assisi prayer "for it is in giving that we receive".  

The act of giving or donating has been a healing process for me.  It has helped me get through periods of stress, depression, anxiety and anger.   Lately, most of my donations have been items that I have crocheted or knit, and if you have read some of my past posts, you know that I crochet and knit a lot of hats (with some scarves thrown in).

By giving something to a person in need you will reach out to them with unconditional love.  You don't expect anything in return, but you know that the recipients of your gift of love will have a smile on their faces knowing that someone out there is reaching out to touch them.

Your gift is a symbol of love and compassion.  You can find many organizations online that accept donations for families, children, and patients in hospitals.   Don't forget to also check in your community for organizations that need donated items like scarves, hats, and blankets.

As always, I thank you for stopping by and visiting.  

The HookDude