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May 9, 2008

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Junior Blind of America

Junior Blind of America is a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles that offers programs and services to help blind and visually impaired people of all ages become more independent. Their Infant-Family Program is specifically designed for babies ages birth to three years who are blind with multiple disabilities. In this program, therapists make in-home visits to help families understand the impact of visual impairment in relation to other disabilities on their child's overall development. The therapists provide individualized assessment, intervention, education, resource, advocacy, support and recreation services to meet the needs of each child and family.

The South Bay Quilting Guild is made up of a group of women who have used their love of quilting to help these infants and babies. Since about 1989, the guild has donated their talent and time to Junior Blind of America. Twice a year, the guild members drop off a new batch of quilts to Junior Blind of America for the Infant-Family Program. When the therapists meet a new family for the first time, they give them one of the quilts as a gift from Junior Blind.

The guild has worked to develop special quilts for Junior Blind that are either high-contrast in color, which is easier for babies with impaired vision to see, or are multi-textured, made out of fabrics that will appeal to the babies' sense of touch.

Since 1953, Junior Blind of America has remained deeply committed to helping blind and visually impaired people of all ages achieve an essential cornerstone of personal dignity--independence. To learn more, please visit www.juniorblind.org.

Information about additional charities below.

Arctic Ribbed Hat Knitting Designed by Svetlana Avrakh. Next time you brave the winter air, this stylish hate will keep you warm.	Blossom Scarf and Hat Knitting Designed by Sarah Mehta. This lovely hat and scarf set will be sure to keep you or a loved one warm this winter!	Bobbles the Lamb Knitting Designed by Kennita Tully. Bobbles is a cuddly lamb that your child will be happy to snuggle.
Bundle of Joy Knitting Designed by Linda May Rude. Every mother of young children can use an extra blanket in which to wrap her bundle of joy.	Child's Lopi Cardigan Knitting Designed by Gretta Howard. This wool sweater will keep children warm on cool autumn school days. Make it with embroidered panels for girls, or make the front panels like the sleeves to appeal more to boys. Instructions are given for both.	Children's Two-Toned Pullover Crochet Designed by Colleen Sullivan. Our rugged sweater was designed in Christmas red and green, but be creative!
Christmas Bear Crochet Designed by Karen Robison. Surprise a special youngster with a gift of a snuggly, cuddly teddy who'll be ever so happy to keep him company as he waits for Santa. And, while you're at it, why not make a few for your local charity, then tuck a tiny surprise in each bag!	Diagonal Lace Afghan Crochet Designed by Diane Poellot. Looks great in your newborn's room! Make several and give to your local hospital charity.	Dotted Squares Pullover Knitting Designed by Edie Eckman. Children will love wearing this brightly colored sweater.
Friendly Critter Afghan Crochet Designed by Kathleen Bernier Williford. Wrap up your little one with this exciting afghan!	Hooded Scarf Crochet Designed by Alice Hyche. Bundle your little one in this warm winter wrap to keep chill winds away.	Infant's Mini-Cable Sweater Set Knitting Designed by Linda May Rude. Knit this delicate baby set for a special newborn. The complete set includes a sweater, bonnet and booties.
Jiffy Chenille Pullover Knitting Designed by Celeste Pinheiro. Texture and color add extra style to this easy-to-make children's sweater.	Lester the Lion Knitting Designed by Cindy Polfer. Delight children 2 through 8 years old with this adorable sweater!	Little Boy Blue Knitting Designed by Emma L. Willey. Knit this delicate baby set for a special newborn. The complete set includes a vest, tam, booties and soft ball. Make a second set for a local charity!
Quick and Easy Cap and Mittens Knitting Designed by Ann E. Smith. This lovely hat and mitten set will be sure to keep you or a loved one warm this winter.	Seaspray Stocking Cap Crochet Designed by Shirley Brown. An attractive look adding the benefit of warmth.	Sweet Dreams Afghan Knitting Designed by Fatema Habibur-Rahman. Your baby will have pleasant dreams wrapped in this soft afghan.
Turtleneck Sweater and Cap Crochet Designed by Staff of Old Time Crochet magazine. Children will find this sweater to be comfortable and warm. Have some fun and make it multicolored.	Wee Winter Warmers Crochet Designed by Jo Ann Burrington. Thickly stitched in single crochets and post stitches, this tailored set of cap and fingerless mitts are just the thing to protect your little one from cold winds. Draw strings at the cuffs and a ribbon tie on the cap make adjusting for size easier.

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Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative
www.AlzQuilts.org

Binky Patrol
c/o Carolyn Berndt
19065 Ridgeview Rd.
Villa Park, CA 92861
www.binkypatrol.org

Hugs for Homeless Animals
www.h4ha.org

Junior Blind of America
5300 Angeles Vista Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90043
www.juniorblind.org

The Mongolian Quilting Center
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Attn: Mongolian Outreach
1187 Wyatt Way
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
www.dragonflyquilts.com

Helping our Lakota Families
HC49 Box 500
Pine Ridge, SD
http://gwtc.net/~darbob
darbob@gwtc.net

A mother/daughter team (part of an Oglala Sioux family) living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation at Pine Ridge, SD. The reservation is very poor, and they distribute the goods they gather to other Lakota families.

Project Sunshine
102 West 38th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10018
(212) 354-8035
www.projectsunshine.org

Project Sunshine is a nondenominational, nonprofit organization that provides free programs and services to children and families who are affected with serious medical challenges.

Crafting For A Cause is a 501(C)3 not-for-profit organization making hand crafted items with all money raised going to charities for children and elders of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in SD and children at the UC Davis Pediatric Cancer Infusion Center in Sacramento.
www.craftingforacause.org

Prayerfully Yours/Sending Troops Prayers Ministry is a non-profit ministry of volunteers from around America that knit, crochet, loom and sew prayer cloths and shawls for people who need them and to our troops.

Prayerfully Yours/Sending Troops Prayers Ministry
P.O. Box 7
Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
http://sendingtroopsprayers.
bravehost.com

Care Wear is a 501(c)(3) non-profit nationwide group of volunteers who provide handmade baby items to hospitals.

Care Wear Volunteers, Inc.
Bonnie Hagerman
c/o Hood College
401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701

Phone: 301-696-3550
Fax: 301-696-3952
hagerman@hood.edu
www.carewear.org

Newborns In Need
112 West Main St.
P.O. Box 385
Houston, MO 65483
(417) 967-9441
www.newbornsinneed.org
office@newbornsinneed.org

Project Linus National Headquarters
P.O. Box 5621
Bloomington, IL 61702-5621
(309) 664-7814
www.projectlinus.org

Quilting Angels
www.quiltingangels.org

Quilts from Caring Hands
PMB #157
2397 NW Kings Blvd.
Corvallis, OR 97330
www.quiltsfromcaringhands.com

Faith, Hope and Charity Stitches, Inc.
9290 South Brown Rd
Chardon, OHIO 44024
www.faithhopeandcharityinc.com
E-mail Karen Munro, board chairman at fhcsinc@roadrunner.com

Stitches From the Heart
3306 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(866) 472-6903
www.StitchesFromtheHeart.org

Hats for the Homeless
905 Main St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
www.hats4thehomeless.org
info@hats4thehomeless.org

Online Angels is a non-profit 501(C)3 charity that makes loveghans, crosses, angels to comfort and uplift those who are sick, dying, lost a loved one. We make baby items and send to Children's Hospitals, slippers, winter items to send to shelters & reservations.

For more info please visit our website at:
www.online-angels.org

The Giving Heart is a 501(C)(3) non profit organization providing basic needs, assistance, acceptance and opportunities to the underprivileged, elderly, and those who otherwise are hindered in their desire to move forward.

11527 Primrose Lane
Rockville, Va. 23146
(804) 749-4726
www.thegivingheart.org

Granny Square Project is a ministry where crafters unite to create and donate hand crocheted and knitted squares to create afghans for critically ill babies and children. All afghans created will be donated to Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center Neonatal ICU in Waco Texas, as well as given directly to individuals as we come across them.

The Granny Square Project
C/O Susan Godfrey
P.O. Box 33
Aquilla, Texas 76622
www.grannysquareproject.
blogspot.com

Warm Hearts-Warm Babies donates items that are sewn, knitted, crocheted, and quilted for premature infants and babies in need.

Warm Hearts-Warm Babies
P.O. Box 1266
Brighton, CO. 80601
warmheartswarmbabies.org

Quilts for Kids
11 Effingham Rd.
Yardley, PA 19067
www.quiltsforkids.org

Sewing for Babies
1405 N. Cotner Blvd.
Lincoln, NE 68505
www.sewingforbabies.org

Warming Families
One Heart Foundation
P.O. Box 400
Orem, UT 84057
www.warmingfamilies.org
E-mail project co-founder Suzanne Osmond at suzanne@oneheart.org

Warm Up America!
2500 Lowell Rd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
www.warmupamerica.com

Guideposts Knit for Kids
39 Seminary Hill Road
Carmel, N.Y. 10512
www.dailyguideposts.com/sweater

Heartmade Blessings
13 Hawthorne Drive
Durham, NC 27712
www.heartmadeblessings.org

Caps for Kids
2500 Lowell Rd.
Ranlo, NC 28054
www.capsforkids.com/

Angels4Preemies
www.angels4preemies.com

The Shawl Ministry
www.shawlministry.com

Blankets for Canada Society is a non-demoninational, non-profit charity that makes 8" squares to be joined together into blankets. Inspired by Warm Up America, Blankets for Canada distributes blankets to organizations who care for people without shelter and in need of warmth.

Blankets for Canada Society
210A - 12'A' St No
Suite 217
Lethbridge, Alberta
Canada, T1H 2J1

For more info please visit their website at:
www.blankets4canada.ca

Squares 4 Survivors
www.squares4survivors.com
Squares 4 Survivors ministers to hurricane survivors by making squares which are combined into beautiful, warm afghans.

Warm Woolies is a non-profit organization whose volunteers knit warm clothing for poverty-stricken children who would otherwise suffer from cold.

Warm Woolies
5572 E. Mansfield Ave.
Denver, CO 80237
www.warmwoolies.org

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