{"id":3256,"date":"2022-04-11T13:29:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T18:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thrivevets.org\/?p=3256"},"modified":"2022-04-11T13:29:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T18:29:44","slug":"theres-candy-to-eat-and-ways-to-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thrivevets.org\/index.php\/2022\/04\/11\/theres-candy-to-eat-and-ways-to-help\/","title":{"rendered":"There’s Candy to Eat and Ways to Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Happy Monday, T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Remember that while you are shopping for jelly beans, chocolates, or other treats that power your amazing crafting, you can support our cause through AmazonSmile, where any purchases that you make will automatically donate a small percentage to us with no additional cost to you. If you\u2019re an Amazon shopper but haven\u2019t yet signed up for Amazon\u2019s Smile program, head on over to https:\/\/smile.amazon.com\/<\/a> and follow the sign-up process there. You can find our charity by searching for \u201cthrive association\u201d in the list of charitable organizations. We\u2019re listed as \u201cThrive,\u201d located in Dallas, TX with the description that starts with \u201cIn remembrance and appreciation of the sacrifice that our military veterans have made for their country\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to donate a hat, scarf, blanket, 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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. As detailed above, AmazonSmile is also an additional way that you can help us in our cause to support our underprivileged veterans and their dependent(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need yarn, or other supplies, please contact us through email at thriveassociation@thrivevets.org<\/a> 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).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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