This is from Craft Yarn Council and Warm Up America! It includes additional details about how you can put your crochet and knitting skills to good use!
Michaels &
Warm Up America: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
In these challenging economic times, with news of natural
disasters devastating communities across the country, Michaels Stores are
teaming up with the national charity Warm Up America to bring warmth to
families in need. Beginning with a special in-store event on November 11th,
Michaels’ Discover knit and crochet instructors will spearhead a Warm Up
America campaign with special in-store demonstrations and instruction showing
volunteers how to put their knitting and crochet talents to work to help
others. The drive will continue through
January 2013.
Date: Sunday,
November 11, 2012
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Locations: Michaels 200
Greenbriar Dr. Normal, IL 61761.
309-268-4007.
Michaels 5212 N. Big Hollow Rd.
Peoria, IL 61615. 309-692-3275.
Since 1992, Warm Up America has been enlisting the aid of
knitters and crocheters of all ages to stitch 7” by 9” rectangles, which are
joined into colorful patchwork afghans by other volunteers. To date, more than
275,000 thousand afghans, as well as other articles of clothing, have been
distributed to shelters, Red Cross chapters, hospitals and community service
organizations. The blankets assembled at each Michaels store will be donated in
their community.
For more information about Warm Up America, visit: www.WarmUpAmerica.org and the Discover
Knit and Crochet Program: www.DiscoverKnitandCrochet.org.
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