tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71114486024603944682024-03-13T12:15:58.368-04:00Creating for a CureWelcome to a community for crafters of all types who enjoy using their work to help support non profit groups promote research that will lead to cures for a variety of illnesses. Your ideas are what matter. Their are so many resources out their if we pull together we can help inspire others who want to help, but need to information on organizations and events they can support.Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-62701455942664720922013-09-28T16:22:00.001-04:002013-09-28T16:38:47.435-04:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta;">Every Contribution Makes a Difference</span></h2>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta;">here is a great example</span></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mayrafabuleux">http://www.etsy.com/shop/mayrafabuleux</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/163241280/breast-cancer-awareness-pink-roses?ref=teams_post"> </a>Etsy Shop Owner Mayra Mendoza has set up the following donations</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
to go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation For Breast Cancer Awareness Month</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div align="left" style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tK4h0xGQD_Q/Ukc3DU20UmI/AAAAAAAAALM/F-J5VV9BbIM/s1600/000000000000000000000000000000000000000.jpg" /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
**With every purchase of her Pink Rose Crowns10 percent will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation as a thank you.**<br /> Thank you for fighting the fight for our sisters<br /> Thank you for supporting us and letting survivors and family know they are not alone.<br /> Thank you for making us aware, Mayra Mendoza </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Thank you Mayra Mendoza for supporting the fight to find a cure for Breast Cancer.</div>
Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-7006691825725062782013-09-18T11:02:00.000-04:002013-09-23T15:40:33.264-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.hatboxfoundation.org/"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1KEEoSNYuLQ/Ujm9k4Ff9aI/AAAAAAAAAKw/49Yed7Tx-uo/s200/HatBox.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.hatboxfoundation.org/">http://www.hatboxfoundation.org/</a> </div>
<div align="left">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(184, 244, 239); margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Times;">Hat Box Foundation was established in the winter of 2007 as a
volunteer-based non-profit organization with a mission to make and distribute
FREE hand-made hats to people with cancer and others in need. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="left">
<o:p> </o:p></div>
<div align="left">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(184, 244, 239); margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Times;">We believe something made from the heart can help heal the human
spirit. With that in mind, each hat distributed through the foundation is 100%
hand-knitted or crocheted by a group of volunteers across the country. Since
each hat is made by hand, each hat is unique and offers that special ingredient
of kindness. And because of the generous donations from our volunteers and
sponsors, we are able to give the hats FREE of charge to the well-deserving
recipients. As we expand our efforts across the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region>, we hope you will join us in our
journey.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="left">
</div>
<div align="left">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(184, 244, 239); margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: Times;">Hat Box Foundation is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) public
charity. </span></div>
<div align="left">
</div>
<div align="left">
The above information is directly from the Hat Box Foundation Web Page. They are a well established charaity an if you know a hospital or center in need you may be able to contact them, to see how to add them so they can receive hats. <u><strong> Links to free pattern Crochet patterns</strong></u><br />
</div>
<div align="left">
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<a href="http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-for-Kids/Blue-and-Green-Boy-Striped-Hat"><span style="color: #6d61bd;">http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-for-Kids/Blue-and-Green-Boy-Striped-Hat</span></a></div>
<a href="http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-for-Kids/Loopy-Crochet-Cap#"><span style="color: #6d61bd;">http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-for-Kids/Loopy-Crochet-Cap#</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-Hats-Scarves-Gloves/A-Chemo-Cap-to-Crochet-from-Bernat"><span style="color: #6d61bd;">http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-Hats-Scarves-Gloves/A-Chemo-Cap-to-Crochet-from-Bernat</span></a></span></div>
Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-37959582892155268092013-09-18T10:32:00.000-04:002013-09-18T14:53:20.779-04:00<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;">Time to get ready to Think Pink</span></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">
<span style="color: magenta;">Breast Cancer Awareness Month is October</span></span></h2>
<div align="left" style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings on special meaning to many of us. So many people have been Breast Cancer patients, or family members and friends of Cancer patients. There is more hope each day as new progress is being made to fight this beast. Research and cures for all types of Cancer will benefit other cancers in the long run. This is a great time to reach out and help. For me this is a bitter sweet event, my best friend did not have her cancer detected soon enough, she fought a brave battle for 5 years. I learned so much as I spent quality time with her, daughter and family during her last six months, going to Chemotherapy treatments at Duke University and seeing people there with spirit and hope from teens to the elderly was a life changing experience. We went out to do her favorite activity; Bingo and spent lots of time just sitting on her couch together. God blessed me by letting me hold her hand as she took her last breath and her spirit left her broken vessel. It has been fourteen years now and there is so many advanced treatments and medications. We can't depend on the government to fund the research that is needed. If we can all do a little, we can change the world. If you are a Cancer Patient or a Friend or Family member has Cancer let me know and I will put you in my prayers. I believe we can win this one.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Please let me know of any projects you are working on for Breast Cancer Awareness and send a picture if you can and I will be happy to post it, lets inspire others. I will also post any special events you have going on in your communities.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
With heartfelt thoughts,</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Debby Gibson </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div align="left" style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-48504014907221154882013-09-03T20:18:00.000-04:002013-09-04T09:57:27.788-04:00Beautiful Hand Made items on auction to support the Patrick Dempsey Center for Caner Hope In Healing<a href="https://secure.maestroweb.com/Default.aspx?OrgID=1062"></a>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://secure.maestroweb.com/Default.aspx?OrgID=1062" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="80" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-49PvSIEAQkw/UiZ4P7ivoEI/AAAAAAAAAHY/iee4rXbAxtg/s400/logo_1062_gif.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I love too see hand made items included in special events such as "The Dempsey Challenge"</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I recently learned of this event and hope to be a part of the online auction for next year's event.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Here is a wonderful example of the hand made items is the knitted sweater.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://secure.maestroweb.com/Default.aspx?OrgID=1062"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ETyQ-iaFDSw/UiZ5Kju8HsI/AAAAAAAAAHk/XAqaWSaGW2c/s320/auction018_jpg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I can only imagine the hours of work and skill that went to making the wearable work of art.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My Grammy taught me to knit and crochet when I was 10, I'm working on bring my skills back but I am years from accomplishing anything close to this.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Please visit their online auction site to view more hand made items and for a chance to bid.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
If you have a Facebook page please share this worthwhile event with your friends.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Keep me up to date with your new creations and the causes close to your heart. We can all make a difference.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Debby</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-22752108929980563722013-05-06T20:47:00.000-04:002013-05-06T20:47:04.640-04:00Mom's creativity helps her two Daughters raise money to battle Cystic Fibrosis<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NX4bcSCudts/UYhL83GP4rI/AAAAAAAAAEc/zKsG-HP_Kgs/s1600/il_170x135_360599140_cl2y.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NX4bcSCudts/UYhL83GP4rI/AAAAAAAAAEc/zKsG-HP_Kgs/s320/il_170x135_360599140_cl2y.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-atBb6nJ6ykA/UYhMArrVmRI/AAAAAAAAAEk/pI5vmLLj4iM/s1600/il_170x135_421115842_pqoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-atBb6nJ6ykA/UYhMArrVmRI/AAAAAAAAAEk/pI5vmLLj4iM/s320/il_170x135_421115842_pqoo.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tA1KyE9sy3s/UYhMD9Q5HoI/AAAAAAAAAEs/MTvM2so8hOI/s1600/il_570xN_451482511_ljgh.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tA1KyE9sy3s/UYhMD9Q5HoI/AAAAAAAAAEs/MTvM2so8hOI/s320/il_570xN_451482511_ljgh.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JzJT2mRK2Q0/UYhMGzvBVQI/AAAAAAAAAE0/zyD4iZOOp4c/s1600/il_570xN_451487687_fyfk.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JzJT2mRK2Q0/UYhMGzvBVQI/AAAAAAAAAE0/zyD4iZOOp4c/s320/il_570xN_451487687_fyfk.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mf4Ml3PDYjU/UYhMJF-4tqI/AAAAAAAAAE8/e-dRqEkNUWU/s1600/il_570xN_451479476_5rbj.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mf4Ml3PDYjU/UYhMJF-4tqI/AAAAAAAAAE8/e-dRqEkNUWU/s320/il_570xN_451479476_5rbj.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hqhWRAvWq3c/UYhMLTc_aMI/AAAAAAAAAFE/eIBYIybPznA/s1600/il_570xN_453420662_2oqw.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hqhWRAvWq3c/UYhMLTc_aMI/AAAAAAAAAFE/eIBYIybPznA/s320/il_570xN_453420662_2oqw.jpg" /></a>
Visit her Etsy shop at
">www.etsy.com/shop/BlessedCreations1?ref=seller_info
</a>
I am a stay at home mom who spends most of her day taking care of two daughters who battle Cystic Fibrosis. Melanie is 17 and Rosie is 12. Melanie and I learned to knit a few years ago during one of our 3 week hospital stays and we have been hooked ever since. Melanie is also the creator of the duct tape creations you see on this site.
Last year we started traveling to St Louis Children's Hospital every 6 months for pre-lung transplant care for Melanie. She will need a double lung transplant in the near future. In January 2012 Rosie's health took a turn for the worse. She will also be seeing the lung transplant team beginning in April. It is a 5 hour drive one way for us to travel from our home to St Louis. When the time comes, part of our family will need to relocate to St Louis. At that time we will have two household expenses (staying at the Ronald McDonald house will cost us $750 a month).
Our main goal of this etsy shop is to bring in some extra income to help off set the expenses we will face in the near future. We very much appreciate your interest in our creations. Our family has truly been blessed and we hope to be able to share some of that with you.
Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-45682597552569228092012-02-12T17:47:00.002-05:002013-05-06T20:48:17.054-04:00Congenital Heart Defect Awareness WeekThis is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness week. <br />This is the number 1 birth defect in America. One in<br />100 children will be born with some type of heart<br />defect. <br /><br />These numbers are not acceptable, we need more<br />research, awareness and a cure.<br /><br />I am a first generation Congenital Heart Defect<br />Survivor. I would love to see a cure and more <br />action taken to help parents and children, in<br />my lifetime. <br /><br />Thank you, DebbyCreating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-2269290725847503512010-10-12T19:33:00.002-04:002010-10-12T19:43:46.477-04:00Wear Your Pink Items You Make and Keep an extra to GiveDuring Breast Cancer Awareness Month I like to make some ribbons and other items. I wear mine and keep a couple extra in my purse. If someone coments on it, or starts up a conversation about breast cancer I always have one to pass on to that person.<br /><br />I hope you never know the fear of Cancer, oh how I dislike that word.<br /><br />I was holding my very good friend's hand when she took her last breath as<br />breast cancer, that led to other cancers, to her home to heaven.<br /><br />That was about 10 years ago and their have been so many improvments to care and the<br />level of treatment. We need to stay vigalant and keep up the fight. Support in some small way any type of Cancer research, I truley believe a cure will come out of the research community that will open the door to helping to cure all Cancers. It just<br />is not happening fast enough.<br /><br />My prayers are with you and your families that are having to go through Cancer treatment!<br />"Never give up, never give up"Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-2675451163584510862010-04-03T18:58:00.006-04:002010-04-03T20:47:06.309-04:00I'm still standing and Pink Hearts Inspire Necklace<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S7fMJlB3LGI/AAAAAAAAABU/Uzlyplm-KCs/s1600/donation+008.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S7fMJlB3LGI/AAAAAAAAABU/Uzlyplm-KCs/s200/donation+008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456053938513456226" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S7fL24wLPxI/AAAAAAAAABM/-itA1QqV36Y/s1600/donation+a002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S7fL24wLPxI/AAAAAAAAABM/-itA1QqV36Y/s200/donation+a002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456053617390468882" /></a><br />Hi and I'm missed my blog. I have been on a some new meds for the last month as the doctors try and get me ready for a third sinus surgery. They have not agreed with me, one day left and I will be jumping up and down when the side affects leave my tired body.<br /><br />On the Happy side I just complete a necklace for our local Womens Shelter. They have a wonderful, family friendly fundraiser each year. This will be my second year to have a piece of jewelry in their silent auction. I'm so excited to see what the other people create and donate. <br /><br />The Craven County NC Women's Shelter is a special and caring center.<br /><br />This time I had fun with pink rose quartz hearts, sterling silver and Swarovski Crystals. I created an a-symetrical necklace that can be taken apart and one strand is a dounble strand bracelet. (I want to make one like if for myself now, you know how it is when you get done a piece and its fun to wear) But that is the goal, create what you enjoy and someone out their will enjoy it too.<br /><br />We are not a large city. Have you ever checked in with your local womens shelter to see what kinds of things they need help with? Ours enjoys "simple things to do" for the children that are there. Sample bath products are always a big hit, even fragrance and sample makeup products. When your dashing out of the house to get somewhere safe, there is a lot you don't have a chance to pick up and take with you. Some shelters have thrift stores. <br /><br />I keep a small bag that I put extra sample products in and when it is full I drop it off. <br /><br />I'd love to hear your ideas!<br />Have a blessed day, DebbyCreating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-56666455041291452022010-02-25T20:12:00.003-05:002010-02-25T20:31:34.500-05:00Artist Paints to Help Cancer Research<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S4ci8cswMUI/AAAAAAAAABE/cCwPce17O7A/s1600-h/il_430xN_105112276.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 66px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S4ci8cswMUI/AAAAAAAAABE/cCwPce17O7A/s200/il_430xN_105112276.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442357096591929666" /></a><br /><br />Anne is a painter. She paints contemporary landscape paintings, mostly. This year, she also started The Recycled Art Project.<br /><br />Etsy Project Embrace-- for my items tagged 'epe', a portion of proceeds helps to support cancer research.<br /><br />If you would like to see more of her paintings visit her web page:<br />http://www.etsy.com/shop/CherubimArtsCreating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-67289491315205418992010-02-21T17:13:00.000-05:002010-02-21T17:15:17.116-05:00<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d5455784f4451324d54453d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow: 2010 Heart Ball" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d5455784f4451324d54453d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">Make a Smilebox <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/slideshows" target="_blank">slideshow</a></td></tr></table>Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-25970479946789514722010-02-18T22:38:00.004-05:002010-02-18T22:42:24.267-05:00I completed my necklace to be donated to the American Heart Association<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S34H4bPvR_I/AAAAAAAAAA8/jFiGsPszDHM/s1600-h/2010_0001090038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 168px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S34H4bPvR_I/AAAAAAAAAA8/jFiGsPszDHM/s200/2010_0001090038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439794065877977074" /></a><br />Happy Day! I finished making the necklace that will be part of the silent auction for the American Heart Association’s fundraiser for our area. I work with different colors and bead styles each year the one item that does not change is there is always at least one heart in the piece I create.<br /><br />I had the privilege of having my work mention in the Sun Journal (our local paper) and interviewed me from a patient’s point of view and what volunteering for the American Heart Association means to me.<br /><br />The article can be viewed at http://www.newbernsj.com/news/gala-44130-heart-.html<br /><br />I am looking forward to the event this Saturday. I’ll have some great photos for you of what other area artist contributed to the cause.Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-19077986101659916882010-02-18T00:38:00.003-05:002010-02-18T01:28:46.595-05:00Hat Box Foundation (Hand-made items for cancer patients)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S3zW8aYu-II/AAAAAAAAAA0/xczJAxbmVVo/s1600-h/hat-1.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 165px; height: 165px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S3zW8aYu-II/AAAAAAAAAA0/xczJAxbmVVo/s200/hat-1.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439458783320275074" /></a><br />I found a terrific organization today. I was looking for agencies that help with donations to Cancer patients. I personally do not know anyone that has not been touched by Cancer weather if through being a patient, survivor or having family or friends go through the hell brought on by this disease.<br /><br />The organization is called The Hat Box Foundation<br /><br />The in the next 5 paragraphs was taken directly from their web page.<br /> <br /> Volunteer Knitters and Crocheters<br /><br />Different from other organizations, Hat Box foundation only distributes hats that are 100% hand-made. We believe something made by human hands contain a special ingredient. It is this ingredient that makes each hat unique and helps to heal the human spirit. Without the generosity of our volunteers, we wouldn’t exist. I <br />We encourage design creativity and we gladly accept all new, well-crafted hand-knitted or crocheted hats. While we have no pre-determined patterns, please visit our links page for free pattern downloads. Hats can be knitted or crocheted; we just ask that the crochet is more of a tighter stitch so that the hat provides enough coverage for the head. In addition, we ask that the hats be long enough to cover the ears and nape of the neck. <br />Our recipients include men, women, boys, and girls so hats in a variety of colors, sizes, and styles are appreciated. <br />As far as yarns go, since our hats are sent to multiple climate zones, we accept all sorts of hat weights. But with Spring just around the corner, lighter weight hats are most appropriate for the warmer months. In addition, we like cotton and acrylic soft yarns since many of our patients have little or no hair (Bernat, Lion Brand, and Simply Soft Caron offer some great lines).<br />We are a non-profit with limited funds and so we ask all of our volunteers to supply their own yarn. Occasionally we receive yarn donations which are sent back out to the volunteers. If you have any yarn to share, please feel free to send it our way. <br />You can view their website at http://www.hatboxfoundation.org<br />Please email me if you know of similar volunteer opportunities to help Cancer Patients.<br />Thanks, DebbyCreating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-4497018999395463552010-02-16T22:42:00.002-05:002010-02-16T22:55:49.633-05:00Make a Miracle...Be an Organ Donor<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S3tov1uchZI/AAAAAAAAAAs/GuOhD6cEL5w/s1600-h/il_430xN_123587112.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 176px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S3tov1uchZI/AAAAAAAAAAs/GuOhD6cEL5w/s200/il_430xN_123587112.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439056146065032594" /></a><br />Sue has started something wonderful out of something that can strike fear in the heart of parents and family members. What if someone in your family needed an organ transplant?<br /><br />Sue writes:<br /><br />This cause is very close to my heart. I have a 17 yr old daughter who has had two liver transplants. The first, thanks to her living donor, her dad. And we are forever thankful to her donor family for her second.<br /><br />You can see the organ doner bracelets she has created at her shop:<br /><br />http://www.etsy.com/shop/McGdesign<br /><br />On a personal note, one of the proudest moments in my life was when my son got his driver's license and without hesitation, when the Officer asked if he wanted to be an organ donor he said yes. Tears of joy rolled down my face, I quickly wiped them as he came over to show me his license. That was a day I will never forget. (my husband and I are also signed up to organ donors)Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-89092706132474718242010-02-16T22:26:00.004-05:002010-02-16T22:37:24.147-05:00Crochet pattern Designer helping Disabled American Veterans<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S3tkZaX1EQI/AAAAAAAAAAk/1ByDq_Ha2d4/s1600-h/il_430xN_120682876.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S3tkZaX1EQI/AAAAAAAAAAk/1ByDq_Ha2d4/s320/il_430xN_120682876.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439051362718781698" /></a><br />Chrochet Pattern Designer Deja Joy Jetmir donates part of her sales to the Disabled American Verterans. She is a tallented designer and what a great way to say thank you to those who have served our country.<br /><br />You can visit the web site for Disabled American Veterans at dav.org<br /><br />Please visit Deja's shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/JacquiJCrochet to see her original creations.Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-43293020643438150552010-02-14T00:18:00.004-05:002010-02-17T15:37:48.158-05:00Getting Ready for Local Heart Association Fundraiser<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S3eIyxDGjnI/AAAAAAAAAAc/BCva-0DPgBI/s1600-h/100_0074.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S3eIyxDGjnI/AAAAAAAAAAc/BCva-0DPgBI/s320/100_0074.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437965480814349938" /></a><br /><br />This is a beutiful art glass bracelet and earrings set my friend Nan made for this years silent auction for the Heart Associations. She has raised close to a thousand dollars over the past five year with her donations. Thank you Nan<br /><br />You can visit Nan's Etsy store at http://www.etsy.com/shop/beadgurl45Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-31435525453967328522010-02-13T23:53:00.001-05:002010-02-13T23:56:15.391-05:00The National coalition for Women with Heart DiseaseThe National coalition for Women with Heart Disease has sent me some information to share with you. Visit their web site www.womenheart.org/kit and you can register to get a free Heart Health Action Kit. They also have an on line BMI calculator that I love; I’m not great at math so I never had stopped to figure my own BMI... Great health information that you can share with the women in your life.Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-55563451802475404512010-02-09T10:05:00.000-05:002010-02-09T10:21:35.746-05:00Congenital Heart Defect Awareness WeekFebruary 7 - 14 is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week<br />Visit tchin.org/aware for more information and great support info for anyone living with or that has a loved one with Congenital Heart Defects. Another great source for information is the https://www.achaheart.org website. This is the Adult congenital Heart non profit group that has wonderful information and resources for Adults living with Heart Defects. There are now more adults than children living with Congenital Heart Defects. As we age there we may come across special needs and this website is very helpful.Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-27333469779497430532010-02-09T09:53:00.000-05:002010-02-09T09:57:55.506-05:00Heart Donatate by LORiOLA<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S3F2_hpIH1I/AAAAAAAAAAU/yvM7JjIXv2Q/s1600-h/il_75x75_113142034.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 75px; height: 75px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_L3PA2TLSXtk/S3F2_hpIH1I/AAAAAAAAAAU/yvM7JjIXv2Q/s320/il_75x75_113142034.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436257058947604306" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is one of Loriola's hearts that is like the one she donated for the necklace I am working on.Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111448602460394468.post-13541588707273698362010-02-09T09:35:00.000-05:002010-02-09T09:51:42.136-05:00February is Heart MonthI am working on a necklace for our local American Heart Association's yearly fundraiser. Have you noticed how hard it can be to match red to red. I am working with a lamp work glass focal bead donated by a glass artist. It is a beautiful red heart with two black stitches on it. She has a great collection in her Etsy store http://www.etsy.com/shop/LORiOLA I was lucky to have it with me at a bead show and spent most my time looking for reds to match. Happy to say there was some great crystals that matched and I also found some black roundels to work in with them. I wasn't able to find seed beads the right color so when I returned home and went through my stash I was astonished to find the exact red (a whole hank of them). I felt blessed. When I finish the necklace I will post a picture.<br /><br />What other opportunities have you found to support Heart Health?Creating for a Curehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04592699537881087310noreply@blogger.com1