In the Loop

Published: November 19, 2021  ~   0

Happy Friday, T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! To ensure the safety of our partners and the larger community that we serve, members of T.H.R.I.V.E. Association staff/Board Members received their Covid-19 booster shots. We are dedicated to stopping the spread and keeping our stakeholders as safe as we can.

As November is quickly drawing to a close, the needs of our underprivileged veterans remain. We here at T.H.R.I.V.E Association are diligently working on donations package preparations, so if you have any lovingly hand crafted goods for our veterans and their dependents that you have yet to turn in, please make sure to do so. Please keep in mind that there are many necessary preparation steps between when we at T.H.R.I.V.E. Association receive the wonderful hand made garments from our volunteers, to when we can get them “Veteran ready!”

Moral Injury

Published: October 1, 2021  ~   0

Happy Friday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. Yesterday, two of our Board Members attended a very insightful Moral Injuries course compliments of one of our most awesome community partners, StopOne. We are so thankful for their tireless efforts and dedication in helping to end veteran suicide, as well as their drive and determination to inform their community partners in best practices. We here at T.H.R.I.V.E. Association have used several of these learned practices in our efforts to help the veterans that we serve.

ASIST Certification

Published: September 17, 2021  ~   0

We would like to offer a very special and heartfelt thanks to the Wounded Warrior Project for sponsoring our Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). We are so grateful! We would also like to give a shout out to our awesome community partners at Stop One. Our hats are off to them for their tireless efforts, hard work, and dedication to end veteran suicide. And last but certainly not least, many thanks to the Cohen Military Family Clinic for kindly hosting the two-day training event. Together we will all succeed!

Never Forget

Published: September 11, 2021  ~   0

Today we honor the victims of 9/11 and also the first responders who lost their lives in their heroic efforts to help them.

Questions and Answers Continued

Published: September 10, 2021  ~   0

Happy Friday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We hope that you all had a great Labor Day weekend. Some of our staff were recently asked about our requirements for donated scarves; so we would like to take a this moment to address those questions.

We have touched on our requirements for scarf donations before, but we wanted to take this moment to really flesh out those requirements. If you would like to donate a scarf to our cause, we do ask that they be at least 8.25 inches (21 cm) wide and 60 inches (152.4 cm) in length so that the wearer can wrap it around themselves comfortably. Also, our 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 a scarf in a brighter color, red is always a popular bright color. We have found that royal purple is also quite popular and one of the first to be chosen at some Stand Downs. We cannot emphasize this important point enough: please do not use sparkly or overly decorative yarns. While they have their place, they are simply inappropriate for the veterans and their dependents (including children because of choking hazards). If you need inspiration for an item to donate to our cause, please check out the blog on our website for a multitude of free patterns.

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. Please remember you can support our cause by shopping on AmazonSmile. See the “Shop for Our Cause” blog post for additional information.

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).

Labor Day 2021

Published: September 3, 2021  ~   0

Happy Friday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! In 1894, Labor Day became a national holiday and was meant to pay tribute to the American workforce. During this extended three day Labor Day weekend, please give thought and thanks to those who help and serve us. From the front line doctors and nurses, to the food delivery couriers, and every one in between, we are thankful to all of those individuals who have continued to help us through these trying and uncertain times. We would also like to thank our amazing staff and phenomenal volunteers whose hard work and dedication to our Nation’s veterans and their dependents make everything possible!

Call for Face Masks

Published: August 20, 2021  ~   0

Happy Friday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! As we are all keeping abreast of the current news, we are seeing spikes of Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations across our nation- the delta variant being a huge concern at this point. With that being said, the VA’s that we work with for Stand Downs are requesting face masks for our homeless and underprivileged veterans. 

Please understand that this is not a political matter. A mask is one of the essential components for stopping this pandemic. Our staff will continue to mask at our office and in the field. Additionally, we will continue to monitor the situation closely.

If you would 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 is always a popular bright color. 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. Please remember you can support our cause by shopping on AmazonSmile. See the “Shop for Our Cause” blog post for additional information. 

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).

We Need Scarves!

Published: July 23, 2021  ~   0

Happy Friday T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We have many Stand Downs right around the corner and we are in need of scarves! If you need inspiration, please feel free to browse our previous blog posts. There are lots of great patterns!

If you would like to donate a scarf to our cause, please remember to make sure that it is at least 60 inches (152.4 cm) in length so that the wearer can wrap it around themselves comfortably. Also, 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 a scarf in a brighter color, red is always a popular bright color. We cannot emphasize this important point enough: please do not use sparkly or overly decorative yarns. 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. Please remember you can support our cause by shopping on AmazonSmile. See the “Shop for Our Cause” blog post for additional information. 

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).

Happy July 4th Weekend!

Published: July 2, 2021  ~   0

We would like to wish our wonderful T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family a safe and happy Independence Day Weekend! We’d also like to take a moment to remember our brave heroes, past and present, who have selflessly sacrificed so much to help make this great nation of ours the land of the free and the home of the brave. We are all truly grateful!

Our Beloved Peter

Published: June 4, 2021  ~   0

Happy Friday dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. Unfortunately, we have some rather sad news this week. We are saddened to announce that T.H.R.I.V.E. Association’s unofficial mascot, our Chief Officer’s dearly beloved fur baby, Peter, passed away in his sleep last Friday afternoon. We would like to dedicate this blog post to him as he has been with T.H.R.I.V.E. Association since the very beginning and has provided years of unconditional love and support for our volunteers, staff and especially his ever-devoted mama.

His Royal Highness Tsarevich Peter March 2006- May 31, 2021

He will be sorely missed by all of us here at T.H.R.I.V.E. Association. Our office will never be the same without him.