Happy Monday, T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We would like to thank all of our crafters, donors, and staff for all of your unwavering support and hard work. We were able to support the Alaska Stand Down again this year because of all of you. We would also like to send a huge shout out to our awesome partners at the Alaska VA Healthcare System. Thank you for all that you do for our nation’s brave veterans and their dependents.
We still have several of our largest Stand Downs right around the corner and in quick succession! We need hundreds of items for these Stand Downs to meet the need. There is a Stand Down next month and we need more hats, scarves, gaiters, etc. to meet the needs of our underprivileged veterans and their dependents!
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.
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).