Happy Halloween, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We hope you have a very safe and happy holiday! Many thanks to the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Metrocare for inviting us to take part in their annual Trunk or Treat event; we had a great time contributing to the festivities!
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! It is a busy month for us here at T.H.R.I.V.E. HQ! The 2022 Dallas Stand Down is upon us! It is happening this Friday, October 28, 2022. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our amazing crafters who have been working tirelessly to ensure that our brave veterans and their dependents have a lovingly handcrafted hat, scarf, etc. to keep them warm this Winter. If you have last minute donations of your lovingly handcrafted goods that you would like to contribute to the upcoming Stand Down, please call our office at (469) 427-9654 so that our dedicated staff can arrange for a pick up.
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We are sending our lovingly hand-crafted goods to multiple Stand Downs later this week! If you have a hat, scarf, etc. that you have yet to turn in, this is the last call to support these upcoming Stand Downs. Please contact our office ASAP to arrange for a pick up!
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We’re shipping to a lot of Stand Downs this month, and that shipping comes dear! Please help support our cause by making a tax-deductible monetary donation so that we can continue to serve those brave men and women who have served our great Nation. Go to our web shop http://thrivevets.square.site where we have our ever popular thank you gifts, like stress footballs and wristbands, back in stock! You can also maximize the impact of your donation by opting not to receive a thank you gift.
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! It’s October which means Stand Downs! There are several Stand Downs that we are serving that are happening in just a couple of weeks! We want offer a heartfelt thank you to all of our awesome crafters who have donated so far in preparation for these Stand Downs. Your donations are deeply treasured by the veterans and their dependants who receive them. For those crafters who have not donated yet, but would like to donate to our cause, there is still time to help us reach our goal in supporting our veterans and their dependents at these Stand Downs.
If you’d like to donate a hat, scarf, face mask, or other handcrafted garment to our cause, please remember that the dear veterans and their dependents prefer dark colors, e.g. blue, black, green, grey, and all-time favorite, camouflage. If you would like to knit, crochet, or sew a garment in a brighter color, red or deep purple are always popular bright colors. We cannot emphasize this important point enough: please do not use sparkly or overly decorative yarns and fabrics. While they have their place, they are simply inappropriate for the veterans and their dependents (including children because of potential choking hazards).
If you are not a crafter, but would like to help, there are still many ways to support our cause! Please consider donating materials and/or making a monetary donation to help us cover the costs of materials, shipping, and overhead. Please remember you can support our cause by shopping on AmazonSmile. See the “Shop for Our Cause” blog post for additional information.
If you need yarn, or other supplies, please contact us through email at thriveassociation@thrivevets.org or by phone at (469) 427-9654. Please be aware that any communications are recorded. If you have donations and cannot make it to one of our in-person knitting groups, we are still continuing our policy of curbside pickup. Please contact us to schedule a pickup if you are in the DFW area. If you reside outside the DFW area and would like to make an in-kind donation, please contact us to make arrangements. Remember, even one lovingly handcrafted hat or scarf can make a huge difference in the life of an underprivileged veteran or their dependent(s).