Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We need your support to continue our mission to provide a hand up to all of our underprivileged military veterans and their dependents. All monetary donations are tax deductible and directly help to cover the costs of materials, shipping, and overhead. No donation is too little, as a single skein of inexpensive yarn can be lovingly hand crafted into multiple gifts for our veteran community to treasure for the warmth and support that they provide.
St. Patrick’s Day
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We hope that you had a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day celebration yesterday! The color green is a vet favorite and is always one of the top requested colors at every Stand Down that we serve. You really can’t go wrong when choosing to craft for our cause with this color. Also, green is one of T.H.R.I.V.E. Association’s main colors, as it represents growth and renewal. Our mission is to provide a hand up to our veterans and their dependents by gifting hand-crafted goods during their recovery from homelessness.
Women’s History Month
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! March is Women’s history month and we’d be remiss if we didn’t honor the contributions from all of the women throughout history, especially those who have served our great nation! We are thankful for their service and sacrifices.
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)!
All About That “Handmade!”
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Spring is almost here, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t still a need for our warm, handcrafted garments. There are still lots of Stand Downs coming up and we really need wheelchair blankets, hats, scarves, booties, and mittens to ensure that the needs of our homeless veteran community are met.
Please keep in mind that, as our name and mission suggests, we provide handmade goods to our nation’s homeless veterans and their dependents. We put our love and goodwill into every stitch of every garment that we provide at our partner Stand Downs nationwide. On occasion, we do receive donations of purchased garments (whether knit or not) or offers of bulk-bought garments. We can’t accept or use these garments. Purchased/commerically-finished garments are lovely and they certainly have their place, but they aren’t what we do. Our mission is to offer a hand up to our underprivileged military veterans and their dependents by “…gifting hand-crafted goods.”
The veterans and their dependents who receive our gifts at the Stand Downs really love and cherish the handmade aspect of the T.H.R.I.V.E. Association garment(s) that they choose. The feedback that we’ve received through the years is that the handmade garments make them feel more loved and appreciated.
Donate to our Cause
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Please keep the recipients in mind when crafting for our veterans and their dependents. Colors such as camouflage or solid blacks, blues, greens, grays, dark reds, and royal purples are the most desired by the veteran community that we serve. Also, the majority of those that we serve are predominantly adult males, so make sure to size accordingly!
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 any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us through our email at thriveassociation@thrivevets.org or by phone at (469) 427-9654. A staff member will be happy to assist you! Please be aware that any communications are recorded. We are still continuing our policy of curbside pickup for our DFW area residents, so if you have any donations please contact us to schedule a pickup. 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)!
Presidents’ Day
Happy Presidents’ Day, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. On this day, we celebrate George Washington’s birthday (Feb. 22), Abraham Lincoln’s birthday (Feb. 12), and all of those whom have served as president of the United States. Also, did you know that about two-thirds of our presidents were also veterans?
Valentine’s Day
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! If you are still 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. What could be better for Valentine’s than some of our popular stress footballs or matching silicone bracelets for you and boo? 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!
Q&A 2024, Part 1
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. Wow, it’s already February! We’ve got lots of events coming up, so please keep those donations coming. We especially need more scarves for the upcoming Stand Downs.
Speaking of scarves, we were recently asked by a donor whether or not we accept loom knit garments. The answer is a resounding, “yes!” Loom knitting is a fun and effective way to create many beautiful charitable gifts, especially scarves. We’ve found through the years that the veterans absolutely love our loom knit scarves. Years of feedback from our veteran community has shown them to be sturdy, warm, and comfortable. We’ve found that loom knit scarves in the simplest patterns and in darker colors are some of the most desired scarves at the Stand Downs.
Our Mission and How You Can Help
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! As January comes to a close, T.H.R.I.V.E.’s mission to provide lovingly handmade garments to our nation’s underprivileged Veterans and their dependents continues!
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)!
A Pro Tip for the First Stand Downs of 2024
Happy Monday dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We’ve got the first Stand Downs of 2024 right around the corner! We are hard at work collecting donations for these Stand Downs and also have our heads down crafting goods of our own at our HQ! If you are interested in crafting gifts for T.H.R.I.V.E. Association, please take the following to heart:
When you donate your handcrafted gifts to T.H.R.I.V.E. Association for us to disseminate at VA Stand Downs, the veterans and their dependents are ultimately the ones who chose what they will accept from our booth. Please understand that we are not trying to be persnickety or impose arbitrary rules. Over the years, we have witnessed numerous instances at Stand Downs where veterans would rather leave empty handed (in freezing temperatures no less) than accept garments that they deemed were undignified. This is always so heartbreaking! Therefore, it is essential to always keep the recipient of every handcrafted gift in mind.
As crafters, it is sometimes tempting to use flashy colored yarns/textiles, color work, and fancy stitches in our crafted goods. However, these qualities are by and large not desired by the community that we serve. These proud individuals tend to prefer darker colors and straight-to-the-point garments. We want to provide them with what they need. If you have your heart set on practicing your color work, then sports team colors are always a fan favorite. However, the vast majority want either straight camouflage or solid blacks, blues, greens, grays, dark reds, and royal purples. Happy crafting!
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