Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. April is quickly drawing to an end, and with it this year’s tax season. Many of us are starting to receive our tax refunds. We’d like to remind everyone that all monetary donations made to T.H.R.I.V.E. Association are tax deductible. Even a single dollar goes a long way to help us accomplish our mission!
Earth Day
Happy Earth Day, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Today we celebrate our one and only home – Earth. And like any home, we should put love, care, and protection into it! T.H.R.I.V.E. Association often receives handmade donations crafted with synthetic materials (i.e. acrylic or polyester), but we happily welcome handmade donations that are made with natural fibers such as cotton, bamboo, hemp, and linen.
Tax Day
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Today is the day when our individual tax returns are due to the federal government and stress is undoubtedly high. Knitting, crocheting, or sewing are wonderful outlets to decompress and calm our frazzled nerves during these taxing times. With that in mind, you can also help us in our mission by donating a handcrafted gift to T.H.R.I.V.E. for our veterans and their dependents in need during their road to recovery!
If you would like to donate a hat, scarf, lap blanket 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 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 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)!
2024 Solar Eclipse
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We here at headquarters are super excited about the upcoming solar eclipse. We’ve got our noses to the grindstone, but our staff is going to take a moment this afternoon to step outside and enjoy this rare astrological event. We hope that you’ll join us wherever you are and take a moment to appreciate the eclipse. Please remember to be safe and take proper precautions, and of course enjoy!
It’s April 1st, But Not April Fools
Happy Monday, T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. It’s April 1st, but we’re not fooling around! We’re all hands on deck and singularly focused on our mission to provide hand-made gifts to our military veterans and their dependents.
If you would like to donate a hat, scarf, lap blanket 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 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 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)!