Charity
Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation- Pine Ridge is a Native American Community with about a 95% poverty level, and
an 80% or so unemployment rate. There are simply no jobs for hundreds of miles to be had, and many families live in substandard conditions with overcrowding (16-20 people in one small house or trailer), many have little or no insulation, broken or nonexistent doors and windows and the temperatures often drop to -30 farenheit in the winter! The average income on Pine Ridge is about $6000 a year; The average income for the United States is about $21,000 a year. The people of Pine Ridge are desperate for help with non perishable foods, crocheted and knitted items for bitter winters and anything else you can think of. Please visit the Pine Ridge site to find out how you can help. You may also visit or join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FriendsofPineRidgeReservation. Hugs for Homeless Animals- Snuggles Project This popular project was created to give comfort and security to shelter animals as they await their new homes. FREE Snuggle patterns, great project for beginners. Bev's Country Cottage - Includes patterns for preemie items, afghans, booties, cancer caps..as well as numerous links. Lots to see here.The Linus Project - This organization makes handmade blankets for children in need - from preemies to teenagers. Crochet, cross-stitch, quilted - any handmade blankets.Warm Up America! - Create a warm afghan blanket for someone in need.That's what Warm Up America! is all about -- keeping people warm. Sound simple? Well, it is, and it works because you can make a difference whether you complete one small section or an entire afghan.Comforting Special Angels -Acts as a coordinator for special babies needing blankets and those who volunteer to make the blankets. Distributing world-wide, this site has much more content and definitely worthy of not only a visit, but a bookmark! | Do you have or know of a charity crochet that you'd like to see here? Please email with a link and brief description. Thank you!
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