Charity

2012 WCKG Charity Program

Over the years, Windy City Knitting Guild members have been generous of their time and talents as they knit for charitable organizations.  They have knit, crocheted, sewn and quilted for babies, children, young adults, elderly, our military, and yes, for animals too.  If you are looking to combine your love of knitting with giving to others in need, please consider knitting for charity.

Throughout the year we will introduce charities we are donating to in the calendar year.  These charities are featured in the monthly newsletter as well as Guild meetings.  Every September the monthly program will be devoted to the charity organizations, where members show what has been made and some representatives from the organizations are present to receive the items.

Each year the Windy City Knitting Guild board and its members select local and other organizations that are in need of hand-made items.

If you have an organization which collects knitted items and want to share this information with the Guild, please contact our Charity Coordinator, Sharon Kurth (opwe_projectlinus@yahoo.com).  Include the organizations name and purpose, a website link (if available), and what types of items they are collecting.

Peggy Rauhut received the following note after our donation of baby blankets to Mercy Hospital:

“To say “Thank You” doesn’t seem like it is enough to let you know how much we appreciate your talent and generosity. The beautiful baby blankets made such a wonderful Christmas gift. The nursery at Mercy Hospital and the Mercy Hospital Women’s Board thank you,

God Bless, Theresa Hughes, Mercy Hospital Women’s Board

2012 Charitable Organizations

Forefront Stitchers at the University of Chicago
Project Linus Blankets
Halos of Hope