Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! The Dallas Stand Down is happening this Wednesday, so there is only a little time left to donate! If you have any last donations for this event and you live in the DFW area, please contact us as soon as possible to schedule a pick up! Every single hat, scarf, gaiter, etc. makes a difference in the lives of the underprivileged veterans and their dependents that we serve.
Dallas Stand Down is Coming Up
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We were quite busy all last month and we’re not slowing down! The Dallas Stand Down is being held on November 1 and we need your help to meet the needs of the homeless veterans and their dependents. We’re going to need more hats, scarves, gaiters, etc.!
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).
West Virginia Stand Down
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Many thanks to all of our wonderful crafters, donors, staff, and community partners for helping us to fulfill our mission to benefit homeless military veterans and their dependents. We were able to provide our annual, lovingly hand-crafted gifts to our long time partners at the Huntington, West Virginia Stand Down held last week. We are so grateful for all of their continued support and partnership!
The September Stand Down is Coming Up
Happy Tuesday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We hope you had an enjoyable Labor Day weekend. We’re going to need more hats, scarves, and gaiters to meet the demand for the September Stand Down! Time is of the essence and our underprivileged veterans and their dependents really need your support! If you need some inspiration on what pattern to use to craft your donation, here are some suggestions to get you knitting:
For a solid, veteran-approved hat, the Red Heart Ribbed Knit Beanie is a popular pattern:
If you’re interested in knitting a scarf, a Garter stitch scarf is a no-nonsense, dependable garment that is sure to be a hit. Many knitters tend to overlook the Garter stitch scarf as a pattern, most likely because it is every knitter’s very first project. But don’t discount just how quick, simple, and effective straight knitting can be! Just make sure to cast on as many stitches as it takes for your scarf to be at least 6 inches wide and ensure that your scarf ends up measuring at least 60 inches in length.
If you’d like to knit a gaiter, the Essential 1 x 1 Gaiter is a go-to pattern that is both functional and fashionable for our veterans and/or their dependents:
Donations Needed for September Stand Down (Crochet)
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! August is already coming to a close and we need your help to meet the needs of our nation’s underprivileged military veterans and their dependents! We’re going to need more hats, scarves, and gaiters for the Stand Down in September. If you’re a crocheter and you need some inspiration on what pattern to use to craft your donation, here are some suggestions to get you crocheting:
If you’re interested in crafting a simple, elegant, and dependable crochet hat, Lion Brand’s Easy Crochet Hat is a perfect pattern for your next project.
Red Heart’s Wavy Ridge Super Scarf is easier to crochet than it initially appears, weaving up quickly and looking good in any yarn colors. If you need a scarf pattern that is sure to please our veterans and their dependents, the Wavy Ridge Super Scarf is a time-tested hit at all of the previous Stand Downs that we’ve served for years!
Gaiters are a great way to craft a warm garment that warms like a scarf, but uses much less material and weaves up faster than most other options. T.H.R.I.V.E. Association’s own Worsted Weight Crochet Gaiter is a great gaiter pattern that is both solid and quick to complete. It folds in half as a double-layered neck warmer, or can be unfolded to cover the mouth and lower face for additional coverage and protection from the elements.
Big Stand Downs on the Horizon
Happy Monday, T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We would like to thank all of our crafters, donors, and staff for all of your unwavering support and hard work. We were able to support the Alaska Stand Down again this year because of all of you. We would also like to send a huge shout out to our awesome partners at the Alaska VA Healthcare System. Thank you for all that you do for our nation’s brave veterans and their dependents.
We still have several of our largest Stand Downs right around the corner and in quick succession! We need hundreds of items for these Stand Downs to meet the need. There is a Stand Down next month and we need more hats, scarves, gaiters, etc. to meet the needs of our underprivileged veterans and their dependents!
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 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).
Donations Needed for September Stand Down!
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! This month’s Stand Down package to Alaska has left us needing your help! We’re going to need more hats, scarves, and gaiters to meet the demand for the next Stand Down in September. With just one month until then, time is of the essence and our underprivileged veterans and their dependents really need your support! If you need some inspiration on what pattern to use to craft your donation, here are some suggestions to get you knitting:
For a solid, veteran-approved hat, the Red Heart Ribbed Knit Beanie is a popular pattern:
If you’re interested in knitting a scarf, a Garter stitch scarf is a no-nonsense, dependable garment that is sure to be a hit. Many knitters tend to overlook the Garter stitch scarf as a pattern, most likely because it is every knitter’s very first project. But don’t discount just how quick, simple, and effective straight knitting can be! Just make sure to cast on as many stitches as it takes for your scarf to be at least 6 inches wide and ensure that your scarf ends up measuring at least 60 inches in length.
If you’d like to knit a gaiter, the Essential 1 x 1 Gaiter is a go-to pattern that is both functional and fashionable for our veterans and/or their dependents:
Last Call!
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! This is a last call for donations for the Alaska Stand Downs. If you would like to contribute, please make sure to arrange for a pick up within the next day or two, as T.H.R.I.V.E. is shipping out our lovingly hand crafted gifts to Alaska this week! It takes a lot of hard work to prepare these gifts for the veterans and their dependents, so time is of the essence!
If you live in the DFW area, please contact our office to make arrangements for donation pickup or drop off. If your donation can’t make it in time for the Alaska Stand Downs, don’t worry; we’ve got plenty of other Stand Downs coming up and your lovingly handcrafted donations will go to those!
Donations Needed for Upcoming August Stand Down
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! August is right around the corner and the next Stand Down that we’re serving is merely weeks away! If you’d like to make donations for this and future Stand Down events that benefit our underprivileged military veterans, please send in your donations as soon as possible (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. We still need hats, scarves, mittens, and gaiters for these Stand Downs as they are in colder regions of the United States.
If you would like to donate a hat, scarf, gaiter 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).
The Veterans Need You!
Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We have multiple Stand Downs coming up in the next two months. If you’d like to make donations for these events, please send in your donations as soon as possible (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. We still need hats, scarves, mittens, and gaiters for these Stand Downs as they are in colder regions of the United States.
If you would like to donate a hat, scarf, gaiter 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).
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