During the fourth quarter, we met our quarterly challenge again! 7 outfits for the Children’s Shelter, and 60 neck pillows for
the Vitas Hospice. A huge thank you for all your special work!!
Our goal for this quarter is: Outfits for the Children’s
Shelter and pillowcases! Contact Denise for more information or patterns.
Past Community Service Projects
Chemo
hats for the American Cancer Society
Sleeping pads for the kitties at the Humane Society of Silicon valley.
The Mid Peninsula
group has an ongoing project of making pillowcases for the children at Help One Child in Los Altos.
All neighborhood
groups are involved in our ongoing project to make children's clothing to be donated to the San Mateo County Foster Children. Any
size from 6 months up to teens is accepted. Those outfits that are extra special are saved by the program director for any of
the children who have a special occasion clothing need. We have sent well over 150 garments to them over the last couple years.
Recently,
we have been asked by the American Cancer Society to make chemo caps for cancer patients. These can be any type of cap, or scarf
used by patients who have lost their hair to cancer treatments.
The Mid-Peninsula neighborhood group has an ongoing project of
sewing pillowcases for the Help One Child group in Los Altos.
Also, we make tote bags of any kind or drawstring duffle bags to
give to foster children also to carry their belongings.
Tote Bag Dimensions The dimensions are 15 x 18 inches for the
outer part and lining. Straps are 3 x 20 inches.
Duffle Bag dimensions and instructions are on our yahoo group site.
If
you have any questions regarding Community Service, please
contact us for more information. We gladly accept any
items year-round and welcome any new ideas that you may have, or know of any group that is in need of specific items.
Patterns
are available for most projects if you would like to make any of these items on your own.
Community Service
