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Blankets, Quilts and Afghans
Listed below
are many worthy causes that ask for blanket, quilts
and afghans to be made by your own fair hand. Once
made, post them off to one of the organisations
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Project Linus
 Contribute
to Project Linus by creating a homemade blanket that gets
distributed to children in hospitals, shelters, social service
agencies, or anywhere that a child might be in need of a big
hug. They have distributed over two million blankets to children
in need since their inception in 1995.
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Time Taken:
Up to 30
minutes – don't be a wet blanket, make one today! |
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Impact:
Provides a sense of security, warmth and comfort to seriously
ill or traumatized children |
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Cost:
Materials and postage |
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Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes or PJs |
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Similar sites:
8 more to explore!
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Caps and Hats
Listed below
are many worthy causes that are requesting for
homemade caps and hats to be distributed to the more
vulnerable of society. You make them, you post them,
they distribute them. |
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Hats 4 The
Homeless
 Hats
4 the Homeless is an initiative to distribute handmade knitted
or crocheted hats, scarves and gloves to the homeless people of
New York City in the US. If you can knit or crochet any one of
these items, then why not give some of your time to this worthy
cause.
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Time Taken:
Up to 30
minutes – hats off to you if you can devote this amount of time! |
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Impact:
Helping
the homeless keep warm on cold wintry days |
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Cost:
Materials and postage |
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Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes or PJs |
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Similar sites:
3 more to explore!
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Clothing for Babies and Children
Premature
babies need all the help they can get. One way in
which you can volunteer your services is to sew,
knit or crochet items of clothing. Once you’ve made
them, post them off to one of the organisations
below that most interests you. |
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PreemiesUK
 Preemies
UK is a small group of volunteers that knit and crochet clothing
for premature babies. They also knit burial items for babies
that sadly don't survive as well. The website contains patterns,
pictures and photographs of the groups activities and donations.
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Time Taken:
Up to 30
minutes! |
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Impact:
Provides premature babies with care and comfort |
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Cost:
Materials and postage |
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Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes or PJs |
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Similar sites:
13 more to explore!
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Clothing for Needy Adults
Sometimes
adults fall on hard times and clothing are one of
the things they may find hard to come by. You can
help them out by knitting or crocheting items of
clothing that a vulnerable adult might be desperate
for. Check out the organisations below and send off
your homemade efforts to one of the worthy causes
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Knit4Charities
 Knit4Charities
is an enthusiastic group dedicated to knitting and crocheting
items to donate to needy people throughout the Australian
community. Ideas for patterns and which charities to donate to
are listed on the website.
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Time Taken:
Up to 30
minutes! |
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Impact:
Provides clothing, blankets etc for people going through a tough
time |
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Cost:
Materials and postage, and of course your time |
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Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes or PJs |
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Similar sites:
2 more to explore!
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Miscellaneous Craftwork
Are you any
good at making cards, toys or something similar. If
you are, then why not volunteer your shills to the
worthy causes below. The way in which it works is
that you make something and then send it direct to a
sick or healthy child / adult. |
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Mother Bear
Project
 The
Mother Bear Project is dedicated to providing comfort and hope
to children affected by HIV/AIDS in emerging nations, by giving
them a gift of love in the form of a hand-knit or crocheted
bear. Make a bear, make a difference!
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Time Taken:
Up to 30
minutes for a bit of craftiness in your life! |
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Impact:
Provides children with the message that they are unconditionally
loved. |
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Cost:
Materials and postage |
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Pyjama Rating:
Day clothes or PJs |
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Similar sites:
5 more to explore!
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