WINTER PROJECTS

COLD WEATHER GEAR
With cold weather approaching we are receiving many requests for hats, scarves, mittens, gloves, and sweaters. Many of those in need rely on public transportation and these items will help greatly. We have also received requests for blankets for families.

OPERATION HELMETLINER
We have partnered with Meadow Drive School, Albertson, NY in an effort to make helmetliners for our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. The guidelines for these helmet liners are very specific. Please visit the Operation Helmetliner website www.geocities.com/helmetliner for directions. All helmetliners should be sent to CARE TO KNIT by December 15, 2008 to be included in our donation.

CHILDREN'S NEEDS
With the chill of fall and winter approaching we will need many hats and mittens and/or gloves for children of all ages. Sweaters are also needed.

We are also donating to Winthrop Hospital Cancer Center for Kids. Cheerful lap blankets are needed as well as chemo caps for the children.

Baby and preemie hats, blankets, and booties are always needed. We have also received requests for sweater sets to include in layettes for babies from needy families.

LAP BLANKETS
Lap blankets are always needed. Residents in nursing homes and patients in palliative care find comfort in them, as do their families.

We are still in need of yarn donations. Your donations are especially appreciated by those who can't get out to a store or do not have the means to purchase yarn but can knit or crochet and make a donation. Any amount is accepted. We just ask that no scraps be sent. Please call or email if you have a large quantity and we can make arrangements to have it shipped or picked up.

Thank you for all your help in our many projects!