Crafting for a Cause

Crafting for a Cause, a501c3 non profit organization, is a group of crafters from around the globe, coming together to help those in need. They use their crafting talents to make afghans, quilts, lapghans, scarves, hats, slippers and much, much more! Their efforts and focus are on the children and elders of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, the newborn unit of the Pine Ridge hospital, Pass Creek Elderly Center on Pine Ridge Reservation, the Pretty Bird Woman House on the Standing Rock Reservation and the children at the UC Davis Pediatric Cancer Infusion Center in Sacramento, California

They also have a webstore to raise money to buy propane for the families on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Members donate items to the store and all profits from the store go into the propane fund. You can join their cause and join their Yahoo Group by visiting their site by clicking here

Happy Birthday Crafters with Love!

I'm so excited that something that's been nothing but a thought is coming to fruition today. It's the beginning of something great even if I have to do it alone.

I have created Crafters with Love because I'm a disabled nurse but still have the overwhelming desire to touch lives (which is the primary reason I became a nurse). My love of crafting came after becoming sick with Fibromyalgia and quit smoking. I needed something to do with my hands and in order to feel "productive" I began doing various crafts. My latest passion for knitting and crocheting has brought me to this point that all the items I've created are sitting around being of no use. So, I decided to investigate various ways to donate items I've made.

The point behind Crafters with Love is hopefully for others join my passion and donate needed items such as Chemo cams, scarves, hats and gloves to the less fortunate, or clothes for low-birth weight/pre-mature babies, get well & encouragement cards, etc.

I'm looking forward to growing Crafters with Love through participation of other crafters no matter their skill.

If you have any questions, know of any organizations that could benefit from any crafting talents, or are willing to donate your time to help, please contact me:
crafterswithlove@yahoo.com
You can also follow on Twitter @crafterslove http://twitter.com/crafterslove

Please, at least help me spread the word.