Knit With Love was founded by Lindsay Baxter as a high
school student in Orange County, California. She learned to knit at a young
age, and built up a large inventory of scarves and beanies (hats). The giving
of her first knitted beanie to her grandmother who was going through
chemotherapy, and seeing how much happiness it brought her was one of her main
reasons for starting this charity. A few days before Christmas in 2008 Lindsay
went to downtown Los Angeles to pass out knitted items to the local homeless
people and seeing how much appreciation there was for these simple items, was inspired to continue on with this. Since
then Knit With Love has donated over 1,200 items to people in need in
twenty-three countries. They have donated items to homeless children and adults
in America, impoverished people all over the world, and kids in cancer wards in
hospitals.
Knit With Love is focused on providing scarves, beanies,
blankets and other knitted clothing to people in need. The gift of a scarf or cap can bring joy to a
person in a time of need, and brighten up their life.Every item donated is knit with love and with
a specific purpose in mind. The goal is to provide warmth, hope, and love to
people in need. They donate items to homeless people, impoverished children
abroad, premature babies, people going through cancer treatments, and are always
looking for more deserving people to give to.
How You Can Help
Knitters are invited to
help by providing much needed scarves, beanies, blankets and other
knitted items and even if you don’t knit, you can donate yarn and needles to help knit items for people in
need.You can ship it via UPS or other carrier to the
address below.
Ship Donations To: Knit With Love.
32565 Golden Lantern, Suite B, # 190.
Dana Point, California 92629
32565 Golden Lantern, Suite B, # 190.
Dana Point, California 92629
Knit With Love is committed to giving warmth
through knitted items. With the support of many sponsors and supporters, are
able to maximize the effect of every dollar received. Knit With Love is an all
volunteer charity, and make every dollar count. If you’d like to make a
financial donation information is on the web site.
If you have any questions about donating please email info@knitwithlove.org
The holiday season will soon be upon us, and although your
knitting is needed all year round, there is a higher demand at this time of the
year. During the Christmas season of 2008 and 2009, Knit With Love donated
scarves, beanies, and blankets to children and adults staying in homeless shelters
in downtown Los Angeles. They also donated knitted beanies to children in the
Children's Hospital of Orange County who have cancer or other illnesses.
Through the organization, StandUp For Kids, were also able to donate items to
homeless youth in Louisville, KY and Seattle, WA.
Are you’re looking for a way to use up your leftover yarn?
Please help Lindsay and her team and ‘Knit With Love’.
Please help Lindsay and her team and ‘Knit With Love’.
If you’d like a free knitting pattern ‘knitting for Charity’
please enter your email address in the box provided at the end of this blog and I will
email you a copy. (I promise to respect your privacy and will not pass your
email address on to a third party )
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