Presidents’ Day 2025

On this Presidents’ Day, we wanted to reflect on some quotes from one of our country’s greatest leaders – Abraham Lincoln.

”May our children and our children’s children to a thousand generations, continue to enjoy the benefits conferred upon us by a united country, and have cause yet to rejoice under those glorious institutions bequeathed us by Washington and his compeers.”

“In times like the present, men should utter nothing for which they would not willingly be responsible through time and eternity.”


We’ve Got the Valentine’s Day Gifts for You!

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Valentine’s Day is this Friday! If you’re still looking for the perfect gift for that special someone in your life, you can’t do better than giving a monetary gift to help further T.H.R.I.V.E. Association’s mission. A monetary gift in your loved one’s name and/or some of our popular merch make for great, thoughtful gifts. All donations to T.H.R.I.V.E. Association are tax deductible and will aid us in our mission to offer a hand up to our underprivileged military veterans and their dependents!


Donate for your Loved One

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! It’s already February and Valentine’s Day is coming up soon! If you’re looking for the perfect gift for that special someone in your life, please consider giving the gift of a charitable contribution to help further T.H.R.I.V.E. Association’s mission. A monetary contribution in your loved one’s name or some of our merch make for great, thoughtful gifts. All monetary contributions to T.H.R.I.V.E. Association are tax deductible and will aid us in our mission to offer a hand up to our underprivileged military veterans and their dependents!


The First Stand Downs of 2025

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We’ve got the first Stand Down events of 2025 that we are partnered with coming up soon, so please keep sending in your hand crafted donations! We are in need of more hats, scarves, gaiters, and lap blankets to support the homeless veteran communities that these Stand Downs serve. Please send in your donations as soon as possible (or make arrangements to schedule a pickup if you are in the DFW area).

If you’d like to donate a hat, scarf, lap blanket, or other handcrafted garment to our cause, please remember that the 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.

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)!


MLK Day 2025

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. Today, we reflect on the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his teachings of hope, unity, and equality for all.


We Need your Donations

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! There are Stand Downs coming up soon and all of this recent cold weather makes the needs of our underprivileged veterans and their dependents all the more necessary. We need more hats, scarves, and lap blankets to meet the desperate needs of the veterans and their dependents at these upcoming Stand Downs.

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 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)!


BRRRRR, it’s 2025!

Happy 2025, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We hope that you all had a very joyous and restful holiday season. We also hope that you and your loved ones are staying warm and safe during this recent cold front! It’s a new year and we’re hitting the ground running. We’ve got lots of events and Stand Downs coming up, so please keep the donations coming. We’ll need more hats, scarves, and lap blankets to meet the needs of the veterans and their dependents at these upcoming Stand Downs.

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 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)!


2025, Here We Come!

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We’d like to thank all of our staff, community partners, crafters, and donors for their tireless efforts and continued support for our mission throughout 2024. We wholeheartedly wish all of you and your loved ones a very happy New Year!


Happy holidays!

Happy holidays, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We wish you and your loved ones a joyous and festive holiday season! Our offices will be closed until January 6, 2025, however T.H.R.I.V.E. Association will have an informational booth in the Veterans’ Village at the Armed Forces Bowl being held at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas on December 27. For those who are coming, we look forward to seeing you there! To everyone else, we’ll catch you in 2025!


Armed Forces Bowl 2024

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! T.H.R.I.V.E. will have a booth in the Veterans’ Village at the Armed Forces Bowl being held at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas on December 27. We’ll be there to raise awareness about our mission of providing a hand up to our underprivileged military veterans and their dependents, so come on by and say, “Hi!” It’s always been a lot of fun in previous years, so we encourage you to attend if you can make it. We look forward to seeing you there!