Karing Knitters Busy Hands

Pictured are three of the 5 Karing knitters in the process of making the next batch of baby hats for Kaiser and a scarf for St. Anthony's.  Knitting teacher Harriet is taking a short coffee break before she continues working on her hat.

Such a busy time of year for everyone so Peggy delivered the 19 Christmas, 2 Chanukah, and 40 general hats alone on 12/23 to some very appreciative nurses at Kaiser Walnut Creek.  They reiterated how thoughtful our group is to donate hats.  We are the only ladies who knit hats for Walnut Creek Maternity. They were also pleased that two of the hats were designated for Chanukah since two Jewish babies were born last night.  Also, welcome Melanie,  a new "silent" member of our knitting group.  She loomed several hats for both St. Anthony's and baby hats just now.  Melanie travels a lot so you may not meet her anytime soon but we thank her so much for her contributions!

St Anthony'd delivery

Karing Knitters, Peggy, Harriet, Barbara, and Ann delivered a total of 86 scarves and hats (37 scarves and 49 hats) to St. Anthony's for the Homeless in San Francisco on 12/18/14.  The organizer was very pleased to receive the donations and we told her that we have donated every year since the program started 5 years ago.  She showed us the area (in their new building across the street from the former site) where the donations are sorted and combined with toiletries and a touching Christmas note written by volunteers to give to the homeless on Christmas Day.

Bravo Livermore knitters

We applaud the knitters of Livermore CA who collectively yarn bombed 37 trees in a 2 block stretch of their downtown.  All pieces are to be donated to the local pet shelter after being removed. 

We collectively made 60 baby hats, 9 of which are Halloween themed, for the new babies at Kaiser Walnut Creek. Peggy delivered the hats on Oct. 27th, just in time for Halloween. As usual, the nurses were very appreciative when she brought them the donation.  Four of the nurses immediately selected hats for the babies who were just delivered.  Coincidentally, they chose one of each of the hats we made..so fun!  The nurses again said how appreciative they are of our donations and that we are the only group who donates to them.  They said that the new Moms LOVE the hats.

We are so proud of our founder and fearless leader -
Peggy Fleming.

 (front row center wearing gray suit)

Six Bay Area Volunteers were selected by the SF 49ers Public Relations team as recipients of their Community Quarterback awards which included a luncheon ceremony MC'd by former quarterback Steve Bono, an autographed football, plaque, tour of Levi Stadium and we will be honored on the field at the Sunday pre-game from 12:45 - 1p.m. It will be televised. Youth Homes, the agency that I volunteer for, will receive a $1,000 check

 

Whooopie - We Karing Knitters are celebrating our 4th birthday!  We are proud to announce that we have made and donated almost 1200 hats and over 400 scarves.  We did so while enjoying each other's company and some great coffee.