Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We had a wonderful time at DFW Fiber Fest over the weekend and enjoyed meeting everyone who came by our booth. We’d like to thank all of the Fiber Fest staff for allowing us to share our mission to benefit our underprivileged military veterans and their dependents with our crafting communities! We saw many new faces and heartily welcome those who wish to join us in our cause! With that in mind, the Dallas Stand Down is being held on October 17, followed very quickly by one held in Abilene, TX. Both events are estimated to have large turnouts of underprivileged veterans and their dependents and they are in great need of hats, scarves, mittens, gaiters, and lap blankets.
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 are in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, we are still continuing our policy of curbside pickup. Please contact us to schedule a pickup. If you reside outside the DFW area and would like to make an in-kind donation, you can ship your donations to us here in Dallas. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. Remember, even one lovingly handcrafted hat or scarf can make a huge difference in the life of an underprivileged veteran or their dependent(s)!