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Saint James, NY 11780
March of the Blanketeers is an all-volunteer nonprofit, seeking 10 avid knitters, who want to start a knitting group at the Starbucks in Saint James, making hats, blankets, Squares, and/or bears, for the severely ill Pediatric Patients we serve throughout the US, and currently specifically on Long Island. Brochures will be available, as well as a coffee, tea, or beverage of choice. Group will begin at NOON and continue until 1PM. Bring your own yarn (must be acrylic, cotton, nylon, or polyester), and you MUST register for this, to do so; please click, "I want to Help," and wait for an E-mail from marchoftheblanketeers@yahoo.com Check you Spam Box, as many of our responses end up there. You must make items for March of the Blanketeers in this group. Group meets every Friday at NOON, and is run by the Founder of March of the Blanketeers. Thank you!
Date Posted: Jul 13, 2022
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Virtual Opportunity
Using any pattern and cheerful colors, Chemo Cap Makers will hand-make ( not store buy) chemo caps, using ONLY acrylic, nylon, polyester, or cotton, NEVER USE WOOL, OR ANIMAL FIBERS ON ANYTHING YOU MAKE f or the children, babies, and teens we serve. You make knit, crochet, or sew; caps, and send them directly to March of the Blanketeers at our P.O. Box: March of the Blanketeers 25 Rte. 111 #1372 Smithtown, NY 11787 Please see our measurements page for information on size and requirements at http://marchoftheblanketeer.wixsite.com/opportunitydiffs Please DO NOT STORE BUY garments, as they WILL BE SENT BACK! Additionally, never attach anything (not limited to, but include) button(s), bead(s), food, candy, fringe(s) as these could pose a potential choking hazard for the Pediatric Patients, recieving your handi work. KEEP AWAY FROM SMOKE, AND PETS, AS IT COULD CAUSE ALLERGIES AND COMPLICATE EACH SEVERELY ILL CHILD THEY COME IN CONTACT WITH. THANK YOU! Click, the "I Want to Help!" button below to get started!
Date Posted: Jun 16, 2022
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Virtual Opportunity
You may use any pattern you wish. Please use cheerful colors. Baby blankets should measure between a 2 foot square, and no larger than a 3 foot by 4.5 foot rectangle. To prevent allergic reactions, please use only Acrylics, Cottons, Polyester, and Nylons. Do not use wool, nor wool blends. DO NOT SUBMIT ANYTHING STORE BOUGHT, IT WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU!!! Furthermore, do not include anything that could pose a potential choking hazard, such as but defitinely not limited to the following: bead(s), button(s), candy, food, nor fringes. Thank You! To veiw a list of requirements, please follow the below website: https://marchoftheblanketeer.wixsite.com/opportunitydiffs Need community service hours? Contact the Founder at marchoftheblanketeers@yahoo.com for more information. Look for an E-mail from, Samantha DeMato, in your Inbox, or Spam folder, thanks!
Date Posted: Jun 16, 2022
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Each square must be in cheerful, Acrylic, Nylon, Polyester, and/or Cotton yarn, which is in kid-friendly designs. Every square must be a 6 inch square shape (all other shapes WILL be sent back). Some yarn can be provided upon request. Yarn can be sent to you. Said yarn will come in a box, which should be re-used to ship finished squares back to March of the Blanketeers, as we are an eco-friendly nonprofit. If you wish to make blankets, please look for our blanket-making opportunities. Store bought squares ARE NOT ACCEPTED! Squares should be 6-inches or as close to said measurement as possible. While not required; this opportunity can be used to obtain community service hours. Each square is worth 1 hour of community service. Our Website is: HTTPS://marchoftheblanketeers.org If interested in crocheting squares; click, "I Want To Help!", and watch for an E-mail from, "marchoftheblanketeers@yahoo.com"
Date Posted: Jun 16, 2022
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Virtual Opportunity
March of the Blanketeers is seeking knitters that want to knit for a cause. March of the Blanketeers is and all-volunteer non-profit organization that accepts new, never used, hand-made hats, bears, cards, and blankets for severely ill kids, and teens (0 days-19 years) hospitalized in the US, in an eco-friendly manner. Hats must be in cheerful colors, and may not be all dark colors, however, if desired, some color schemes as follows may be accepted; such as: Yellow and black (like a bee for Spring and Summer) Black and white New Years' Eve colors Red and Black, Orange and Black, Green and Black (for Halloween) Pink and Black stripes Purple for November 17th (Premature Birthings Day) Click the, "I Want to Help!" button to get started, and for the complete requirements.
Date Posted: Jun 16, 2022
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