Our goal is to attract volunteers who can knit or crochet for the various projects we have planned. We also welcome those who would be willing to teach others to knit and/or crochet. We are also in need of volunteers to sew our label into our donated items.

KNITTING CIRCLES which have formed have been very successful. They include knitters and crocheters who have found a new avenue for their creativity and fulfillment in donating to those in need.. We will be happy to assist in forming a group.
 
Volunteer of the Month for November:
The BlackRock Crafters Care Group
 

BlackRock Crafters Care
The Care to Knit crafting for charity campaign ran for just 5 weeks and 18 volunteer crafters produced 75 chemo cap and scarflet sets for needy NYC women undergoing cancer treatment.

The sets are being distributed via Care to Knit to local hospices, medical centers and support groups during October which is Cancer Awareness Month nationwide.
 		  
Stephanie Marano & Cindy Librera with the sets they created.

Lissette Gutierrez with the sets she created.

Another view of some of the chemo cap/scarflet sets created by our volunteer crafters.
 
Some of the 75 sets created by volunteer crafters.

(Left) Melanie Kuchinski Rodriguez with her donated set.
(Right) Jenna Feig with the sets she created.
 
Linda Windsor
 Kari Maguda




Betty Volpe (rear, left) and The Needlers proudly display beautiful knitted hats ready for donation.

Susan Ranello


Susan is our very special and gifted volunteer. She has donated over 100 beautiful items. Each piece has her unique touch. Whether it be a baby blanket, hat, sweater or other accessory, Susan's donations bring comfort and smiles to us and our recipients.
 
 
Linda Windsor (rear right) and The Heartwarmers display the beautiful hats, scarves and blankets which they have generously donated. The Heartwarmers meet once a month to knit and crochet together, share ideas and give back to their community through CARE TO KNIT.

Tina Fortunato displaying a beautiful lap blanket which she knit and which will be donated to a resident in a nursing home.

Board Chair Ivy Greenburg and Executive Director Ines Basso Glick accept a blanket made by the students of Meadow Drive School's Crafters Club. Club Advisor Mary Kenny and Principal Pat Molloy present the blanket to be donated to a needy family.

Shirley Newberger (center) accompanied by volunteers Evelyn Yarmeisch and Joyce Rosenberg display the many lap blankets which were made by 18 women.These blankets were made specifically to be donated to the Veteran's Hospital in
Northport, NY.

The Knitting Corner staff member, Val, participating in
Commu-knit-y Day and working on a hat for a needy child.

Huntington Hospital nursery staff, nurses Diane, Shari and Mary, accept preemie hats and blankets from volunteer Phyllis Frisher.

Nancy and Molly Gravina
at our Super Bowl Knit Out Event.

Loyal volunteer, Debbie Coyle, crocheting a
chemo cap at Super Bowl Knit Out.
Inset: Chemo caps made at Super Bowl Knit Out.
 
Beautiful baby sweater, hat and blanket sets
lovingly made by Susan Ranello.


VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

January Tina Fortunato
February Marie DeSpirito
March Susan Ranello
April Lena Volpe
May Betty Volpe
June Frances Calabrese
July Kari Maguda
August Linda Windsor
September Sharen and Ray Horton
October Arlene Nekrutman
November The BlackRock Crafters Care Group


See the Volunteers of the Month for 2007!

THANK YOU to all our volunteers.
Our donations for 2007 totaled over 2000 hand made items. We look forward to your continued and dedicated participation in 2008.

 KNITTING INSTRUCTIONS

 
Katy Luecken
Volunteer of the Month October 2007

Katy is a Girl Scout working toward her Silver Award. She completed 40 hours of community service and crocheted 63 beautiful preemie caps. She has also encouraged other Girl Scouts to crochet with her. We are very proud of Katy and thrilled to have her join us!

The Knitting Corner is located in Huntington, NY. It is a beautiful and welcoming store owned by Terri (at left), and staffed by Kathy (center) and Lucie (at right). Terri has offered to help us with a 10% discount to any knitter or crocheter participating in CARE TO KNIT.

Samantha and Barbara Axmacher, Community Affairs Director, displaying and modeling beautiful knitted items which our volunteers made for our October project.

TwoTwo of the many pink scarves replicating the Breast Cancer Awareness ribbon lovingly crocheted by Volunteer Debbie Coyle.

Our very talented volunteer Joan Lloyd has been busy knitting "critters" (among hats and scarves) which will bring smiles to children in shelters and hospitals this holiday season. These are just a few of her adorable creations.>


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