I know how it feels, so many worthwhile charities need our $$$’s and we don’t know where to put them or we already feel stretched. You just want to give to all of them. The great thing about craft is that we can use what we have at home, put in our time and skills to donate. And it feels good, really good! So to let you know about a few charities that need our crafty things I’ve put together a list of projects/resources that you might like to get involved with…………
American Yarns Great Charity Knit In being held in Brisbane this August.
Animal Aid – based in Victoria they urgently need blankets and jackets for cats and dogs this winter. Thank you Jenny for contacting me about this. If you want to help just contact Animal Aid on 03 9739 0300 or the website.
APQ 1 million pillowcase challenge organised by American Patchwork and Quilting magazine.
Bev’s Country Cottage – loads of free patterns to knit for premmies and charities and donate yourself. Check out her huuuuuge list of charities to knit for
Craft Hope -I can’t wait for the book coming out in August. I love their description of who they are : ‘Craft Hope is a faith-based, love inspired project designed to share handmade crafts with those less fortunate’.
Guardian Angel Knitting Program co-ordinated by Guardian chemists across Australia
Operation Christmas Child fill a shoebox with a range of recommended items and drop it off nearby (there are plenty of drop off points) and they are delivered around the world in time for christmas. I will not be late and miss out this year.
knitting4africa the name says it all!
Knit4Charities aussie based with a yahoo group too
komfort 4 kids blankets made for children, based in WA
NSW knitters guild has quite a list of charities and what they need
pinafores for an african orphanage just go to Gypsy’s website for more details.
quilts 4 kids this one is aussie too!
red cross trauma teddies knit some little bears which are given out in hospitals around australia
save the children knit one save one
wrap with love although the big knit in’s may have finished there is still time to knit/crochet squares
This is by no means an exhaustive list so if you know of any more do let me know and I’ll add it to the list! thanks for your recommendations already everyone!
Thank you for this fantastic list. (I’m delighted to see that Operation Christmas Child have a drop off point a few streets from home).
Hi Corrie
Thanks for the great list. I know of one that you can add to your list, I’s called Knit4Charities. Its based in Australia & even has some members from overseas.
A lovely lady named Pam has organised this group. She’s a great person to get in contact with if you want more info. Here’s a link to some more info on the group.
http://knit4charities.webs.com/
There is also the Save the Children Fund’s Knit One Save One
http://www.savethechildren.org.au/knit-one-save-one
Thanks Corrie – great post!
Thank for a great list Corrie –
For those in Brisbane there is a KAl happening in August at a local yarn store – all products created will be donated to Brisbanes needy. If you could add it to your list that would be great – I am going to blog about this too.
http://www.americanyarns.com.au/the-american-yarns-great-charity-knit-in-2010.html
Definitely have to add Knit4Charities group – webpage http://knit4charities.webs.com/
and Yahoo group http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/knit4charities/
They are a fantastic, sharing, caring group of people who knit, crochet, sew, any craft actaully for charities mainly based in Australia
Cause I firmly believe in the saying “charity begins at home”
Most highly recommended by me
Thanks for this list! Any ideas for a non-knitter like me? I can sew toys, make fudge, bead necklaces/bracelets etc.