Operation Care Christmas Gift 2022

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. We hope that you are all enjoying this festive time of year! We wanted to thank our amazing volunteers and staff members for their incredible hard work and dedication to our cause. Last Thursday, we were able to give our lovingly hand crafted goods to our longtime partner Operation Care for their annual Christmas Gift Stand Down. We couldn’t have done this without our amazing community and T.H.R.I.V.E. family. Thank you all so very much and stay warm!


There’s Still Time to Donate!

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We hope that you are all enjoying the cooler weather. We here at T.H.R.I.V.E. HQ are certainly enjoying the opportunity to show off our festive sweaters. We have had a couple of questions from our wonderful crafters about whether or not there is still time to donate to support the upcoming Stand Down. Yes, we are still accepting donations for our upcoming Stand Down! If you have a hand crafted gift (such as a hat, scarf, etc.) that you would like to donate to our cause for this event, please contact our offices as soon as possible to make arrangements for pick up/drop off.

If you’d 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 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 potential 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).


Operation Care’s Christmas Gift 2022

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Operation Care’s Christmas Gift 2022, which supports Dallas-Fort Worth’s homeless and at-risk population (including veterans and their dependents), is right around the corner! We have been supporting this event for years and each year is better than the last, so we’re definitely going to take part again this year. We’ll be there, in person, to pass out our lovingly hand crafted gifts to the lovely veterans and their dependents! If you have a hand crafted gift (such as a hat, scarf, etc.) that you would like to donate to our cause for this event, please contact our offices as soon as possible to make arrangements for pick up/drop off. Please contact our office at 469-427-9654 or shoot us an email at thriveassociation@thrivevets.org. We look forward to hearing from you all soon!


Lest We Forget

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. Every day is Veteran’s Day here at T.H.R.I.V.E. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our services to better meet the needs of the veterans and their dependents that we serve. Those who have served and sacrificed for our great nation are always in our thoughts.


Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We hope you have a very safe and happy holiday! Many thanks to the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Metrocare for inviting us to take part in their annual Trunk or Treat event; we had a great time contributing to the festivities!


Dallas Stand Down is this Friday!

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! It is a busy month for us here at T.H.R.I.V.E. HQ! The 2022 Dallas Stand Down is upon us! It is happening this Friday, October 28, 2022. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our amazing crafters who have been working tirelessly to ensure that our brave veterans and their dependents have a lovingly handcrafted hat, scarf, etc. to keep them warm this Winter. If you have last minute donations of your lovingly handcrafted goods that you would like to contribute to the upcoming Stand Down, please call our office at (469) 427-9654 so that our dedicated staff can arrange for a pick up. 


Donation Drive

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We’re shipping to a lot of Stand Downs this month, and that shipping comes dear! Please help support our cause by making a tax-deductible monetary donation so that we can continue to serve those brave men and women who have served our great Nation. Go to our web shop http://thrivevets.square.site where we have our ever popular thank you gifts, like stress footballs and wristbands, back in stock! You can also maximize the impact of your donation by opting not to receive a thank you gift.


Time is Running Out!

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! There are several Stand Downs in October that we are supporting and they are right around the corner! If you have donations for our veterans and their dependents, please make sure to turn those in ASAP, as we’ll need time to prep them for distribution.

If you’d 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 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. 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).


Coming This Fall: Stand Downs!

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. The Fall season begins this week,and with it many Stand Downs are right around the corner! There are multiple Stand Downs happening this upcoming month that we are serving, so we need all of your donations sent in or picked-up/dropped-off as soon as you can so that we can prepare them in time for the events.

If you’d 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 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. 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).


Scarves for Upcoming Stand Downs

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E Association family! We are in need of scarves to meet the large demand for upcoming Stand Downs that we serve! If you have donations to turn in, please make arrangements at your earliest convenience so that we can get them blocked and ready to ship as soon as possible. If you live in the DFW area, please contact our office and one of our dedicated staff will help to arrange for a pick up.

If you’d 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 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. 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).