Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We had two awesome Texas Stand Downs back-to-back last week. It was such an honor and a privilege to serve both of these Stand Downs. We are deeply appreciative and humbled by being able to contribute to every Stand Down that we partner with and were very moved by the response from the veterans when they received our handcrafted gifts. “Handcrafted” means so much to them! Firstly, we’d like to thank the Dallas and the Abilene VAs for organizing the Stand Downs and making this all happen! Next, we’d like to thank our awesome volunteers who continue to support our noble cause! And last, but not least, we’d like to thank our wonderful and dedicated staff who worked tirelessly to ensure that every veteran and their dependents at these Stand Downs would be served and receive their lovingly handcrafted gifts!
It’s Time for the Dallas and Abilene Stand Downs!
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We’re all hands on deck, working hard to prepare for both the Dallas and Abilene Stand Downs being held later this week. Supporting both of these events back-to-back is looking to leave us starting back from scratch, so please don’t stop crafting for our underprivileged veterans and their dependents!
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)!
Last Call for Dallas and Abilene Donations
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! This week is the last call for your donations to make it in time for next week’s Dallas and Abilene Stand Down events. Please send in your hand-crafted donations to us as soon as possible or, if you are in the DFW area or thereabouts, please contact us to schedule a pick up. Every donation can truly make a difference and is greatly needed and appreciated by our underprivileged military veterans and their dependents.
Upcoming October Stand Downs
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We’ve got two back-to-back Texas Stand Down events coming up in a little over two weeks. Both Dallas and Abilene have large estimated turnouts, so we are in great need of more hand-crafted hats, scarves, gaiters, mittens, etc. If you wish to contribute to these Stand Down events, please send in any hand-crafted donations to us as soon as possible. If you are in the DFW area or thereabouts, please contact us to schedule a pick up. Remember that every garment counts and even one hand-crafted hat or scarf can make a huge difference in the life of an underprivileged military veteran or their dependent!
Donate Today!
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We still need your help to support the upcoming Stand Down events being held throughout the United States that benefit our underprivileged military veterans and their dependents. We need hats, scarves, mittens, gaiters, and lap blankets for these Stand Downs as they are in the colder regions of the United States. Please send in your donations ASAP (or make arrangements to schedule a pickup if you are in the DFW area). The sooner we receive your donated garments, the sooner we can thoroughly process them for the upcoming shipments to these Stand Downs. You can also make a monetary donation to help us cover the costs of shipping, materials, and overhead.
Upcoming Stand Downs!
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. We’ve got back-to-back Stand Down events fast approaching starting super soon! These long-time partner Stand Downs generally have bigger turnouts and are in some of the coldest climates in the United States. Please send in your lovingly hand-crafted goods as soon as possible if you’d like to contribute to these Stand Downs. We desperately need double brim hats, scarves, mittens, gaiters, and lap blankets for these events to support the underprivileged veterans and their dependents on their road to recovery.
Plough Monday 2024
Happy Plough Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We hope that you all had a very joyous and restful holiday season! 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 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)!
Last Call for Donations for Operation Care’s Stand Down
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Our long-time community partner, Operation Care, is holding their annual Stand Down this Saturday, December 16! This is one of the biggest Stand Downs that we serve. If you would like to contribute your lovingly handcrafted gifts to the homeless veterans and their dependents for this event, please reach out to us ASAP. This is a last call for any donations of your lovingly handcrafted gifts that you would like to contribute to help those in need at this event. If you are in the DFW area and have crafted garments that you’d wish to donate, contact our office as soon as possible to schedule a pick up from our staff. Don’t worry, any donations that are received too late to be prepared in time for this event will still go to future Stand Down events benefiting our nation’s veterans and their dependents!
Stand Downs are Coming & Donations are Needed
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. We hope everyone had a wonderful and thoughtful Veterans Day weekend. With the veterans in mind, there are Stand Downs that are still coming up and more hats, scarves, mittens, etc. are needed to support the underprivileged veterans and their dependents on their road to recovery. Let’s close out the year strong and help as many veterans and their dependents as we can!
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.
If you have donations, 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).
Thank You, Dallas Stand Down 2023!
Happy Monday dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Last Wednesday we took part in the Dallas Stand Down! As always, taking part in a Stand Down, particularly in our hometown is such a beautiful and moving experience. We were able to meet and give our lovingly handcrafted goods so many lovely veterans.
Thank you to all of our amazing staff, volunteers, and crafters! We are so grateful for all that you do! We would like to give a huge shout out to The Finest Accessories for their beautifully crafted masks! They were very needed and everyone was able to get one!
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