Contact: Georgia Everhart, Reach to Recovery Coorniator lmevehart@frontiernet.net

About us: I volunteer for the American Cancer Society (as a Reach to Recovery trainer/coordinator.)This is just one part of ACS.
We supply breast cancer patients with cancer information and support during their cancer journey.We often supply them with Chemo Hats/ Turbans . Any one can get involed with ACS.
The reach program volunteers are cancer surviors who are trained and have fully adjusted to their breast cancer treatment experience so they may now give support to others.

We have relays for life,I can cope.Look Good feel better,educational programs and much more. We are in all 50 states and 40 counties. The American Cancer Society is Nationawide community -based volunary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer,saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer,through research,education,advocacy and service

We make / need: yes we accept donations
Money ,chemo hats ,Yarn, supplies to do the chemo hats

Contact: Danette LeMaster danette@netacs.net

About us: We are an all-volunteer group that makes items for preemie babies to newborns. We also collect items for a pregnancy center. We make items for 15 different hospitals.

We want the parents that lose a baby to know that someone cares and for the little ones in the NICU to know that someone is thinking of them during this difficult time.

check out our website for more info

godstinyangels.com

We make / need: We make preemie blankets,sweaters, hats, booties, burial layettes, and take-me-home outfits. Anything from preemie to newborn is greatly needed.


We gratefully would accept

• yarn for making items for the babies,
• baby and preemie hats
• baby booties,
• baby blankets or afghans
• sweaters (store bought or handmade)

Contact: Patricia Tribble, Secretary of Group pattitrib@yahoo.com

About us: We are a non profet organization, we knit and crochet items such as prayer shawls, children's sweaters, baby blankets and layette sets for the funeral homes. Baby blankets for the Point Pleasant Hospital to be given out to people who can not afford anything for their babies, Right from the Start, unwed mothers. We make sweaters for the Knit for Kids and we have started for the homeless shelter here in Point Pleasant, WV. If you feel you would like to join us if you live near Point Pleasant, WV then you may contact me or just show up. We meet every Wed. at 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 615 Viand Street, Point Pleasant, WV 25550. Phone is 304-675-2220.

We make / need: We have the Lakin Women's Prison that helps us knit and we could use donations to buy them yarn to make the items I have listed above, you can make the checks out to Trinity Knitting Group. Thank you.

Contact: Carol Thorp, ministry coordinator lthorp@zoominternet.net

About us: The Kenova United Methodist Church Prayer Shawl Ministry is open to anyone who can, or wants to learn, to crochet or knit prayer shawls for shut-ins, terminally ill, or crisis care patients. When we have several shawls completed there is a service of consecration and then shawls are available for delivery by church members. We meet once or twice a month to give suggestions to beginners, but most are working on shawls at home.

We make / need: Shawls can be any shape or color. We believe it is the love, care, and prayers that are woven into the shawls that surround the receipient. Donations of homespun or similar weight yarn, any color, are gladly accepted.

Contact: Elizabeth Sharp, Chapter Coordinator chasprojectlinus@aol.com

About us: Project Linus is an all volunteer organization whose mission is to provide a sense of security and comfort to seriously ill or traumatized children through donations of new, handmade blankets, quilts, comforters and afghans. Volunteers are always welcome and greatly needed.

We make / need: We accept blanket donations of all sizes for all ages of children from preemie to teen.

Contact: Shirley Berg, Secretary none

About us: Rees Chapel United Methodist Church

We make / need: Prayer shawls, lap afghans for wheelchair bound, preemies
We accept cash and yarn

Contact: Nora Hollingshead, member nhollingshead1946@yahoo.com

About us: We are a non-profit, all volunteer organization. Our annual auction is on October 24.That is our main source of income. We depend on other ways of making money like donuts sales, raffle ticket sales,and yard sales.
We foster abandoned and owner surrender dogs. We give all necessary shots, medical attention such as illness, spay or neuters. We transport these animal to Salem, MA to a no kill facility for adoption.
We welcome any new volunteers. They are always needed.

We make / need: I crochet afghans, rugs and dish cloths for sale as a way of making money for the league.
Any items would be great appreciated. They can be placed in our auction. such as yarns or patterns.

Contact: Patricia Tribble, Secretary tumcoffice@yahoo.com

About us: We are a group of ladies who knit and crochet for the Pleasant Valley Hospital Nursery, Holzer Cancer Unit, Branches Domestic Violence Shelter, Inc., First Start, an unwed mothers group, 3 funeral homes in our area, baby blankets for the babies that have died.
We accept new members who would like to knit or crochet.

We make / need: baby blankets
chemo hats
chemo cloths
prayer shawls
baby hats
children sweaters
Yes we accept donations. Yarn or money to buy yarn. Checks can be made out to Trinity United Methodist Knitting Group.

Contact: info@warmupamerica.org

About us:

Michaels stores are an official drop of point for Warm-Up America squares and afghans. While you're there, you can sign the Contributor list if are are willing to volunteer your time in the store's Joining Party to assemble the donated squares into full-size afghans.

Official collection of squares happens twice a year in Michaels stores. The first time period begins September 1st and ends on October 29th so that all donated squares may be joined with volunteers' help on Sunday, October 30, 2005.

Contact your local Michaels Arts & Crafts store for specific dates and times for the Joining Party. The next campaign will begin January 1st, 2006. However, because of the overwhelming response to this charitable effort, many Michaels stores maintain a collection bin on display and offer enthusiastic volunteers a spot for squares to be joined together throughout the year. Organizations who wish to take on this charitable endeavor as their own project with completed afghans being donated to their choice of charities may do so by contacting the Michaels Store Event Coordinator.

We make / need: Contributions of completed Warm-Up America squares are invited. Some stores also accept yarn donations for those who cannot afford yarn, but who want to join the project.

Contact: info@warmupamerica.org

About us:

Michaels stores are an official drop of point for Warm-Up America squares and afghans. While you're there, you can sign the Contributor list if are are willing to volunteer your time in the store's Joining Party to assemble the donated squares into full-size afghans.

Official collection of squares happens twice a year in Michaels stores. The first time period begins September 1st and ends on October 29th so that all donated squares may be joined with volunteers' help on Sunday, October 30, 2005.

Contact your local Michaels Arts & Crafts store for specific dates and times for the Joining Party. The next campaign will begin January 1st, 2006. However, because of the overwhelming response to this charitable effort, many Michaels stores maintain a collection bin on display and offer enthusiastic volunteers a spot for squares to be joined together throughout the year. Organizations who wish to take on this charitable endeavor as their own project with completed afghans being donated to their choice of charities may do so by contacting the Michaels Store Event Coordinator.

We make / need: Contributions of completed Warm-Up America squares are invited. Some stores also accept yarn donations for those who cannot afford yarn, but who want to join the project.

Contact: info@warmupamerica.org

About us:

Michaels stores are an official drop of point for Warm-Up America squares and afghans. While you're there, you can sign the Contributor list if are are willing to volunteer your time in the store's Joining Party to assemble the donated squares into full-size afghans.

Official collection of squares happens twice a year in Michaels stores. The first time period begins September 1st and ends on October 29th so that all donated squares may be joined with volunteers' help on Sunday, October 30, 2005.

Contact your local Michaels Arts & Crafts store for specific dates and times for the Joining Party. The next campaign will begin January 1st, 2006. However, because of the overwhelming response to this charitable effort, many Michaels stores maintain a collection bin on display and offer enthusiastic volunteers a spot for squares to be joined together throughout the year. Organizations who wish to take on this charitable endeavor as their own project with completed afghans being donated to their choice of charities may do so by contacting the Michaels Store Event Coordinator.

We make / need: Contributions of completed Warm-Up America squares are invited. Some stores also accept yarn donations for those who cannot afford yarn, but who want to join the project.

Contact: Angie Bailes wonderfulworldofcaring@yahoo.com

About us: This is a new charity crafting project that I started with my 11 year old niece to help people in need of a little caring.

We send items to hospitals, nursing homes, shelters, cancer centers, etc.

We are accepting new members/volunteers for our projects.
There is a link to our yahoo group on the website.

The only qualification you need is a loving and giving heart.

We make / need: We make a variety of different items to send to places-

preemie to newborn- hats, booties, blankets, outfits, burial items

diaper bags and going home outfits

wheelchair/walker caddies

cancer caps/hats

teddy bears and dolls

lapquilts/lapghans

slippers/houseshoes

and much more.

We accept yarn, material and thread.

Contact: Deanna Midcap, Coordinator Rayne667@aol.com

About us: Project Linus distributes blankets made my volunteers to kids in crisis and seriously ill kids. There are over 350 chapters across the United States that distribute blankets to hospitals, clinics, shelters, childrens camps and any other community service organizations that deal with crisis situations of children under the age of 18 as well as individual children ages 0 to 18 yrs of age who are going through an illness or crisis situation.
We are always looking for volunteers to make blankets. You do not have to know how to crochet, knit or sew to make a blanket. We also teach a no-sew blanket making technique.

We make / need: We accept new, handmade, washable blankets or any blanket making supplies such as acrylic yarn, cotton and cotton blend fabrics, quilt batting, sewing therad, sewing machines, office supplies and gift cards to stores selling such supplies.