Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Some kind Thank yous to the ladies of We CAN~ Care and Nurture

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." ...

Even though we don't ever expect a Thank You for the service we give, it is heart warming when we receive these kind notes of gratitude.  We are so grateful for the opportunity to serve, even in small ways that may bless and help someone on their way.






Sunday, February 24, 2019

Miracles Happen ~ February 2019




Carolny, Ardis, KD, Barbara and Carol
 On Monday, February 4th, we met at Carol's home to make Valentines for the Assisted Living Centers in this area.

 We were able to make over 100 Valentines, which were delivered to Assisted Living and Care Centers. Each of the residents will get a Valentine filled with love on Valentine's Day.
 "The more generous we are, the more joyous we become."  William Arthur Ward

Thankful, Happy People ~ January 2019

"It is not happy people who are thankful, it is thankful people who are happy."

Our January 2019 We CAN service group met on Monday, January 7, 10:00 a.m. at Carolyn's home.  We worked on several service projects:  (1) tying a quilt; (2) finishing fleece blankets that we already have the fabric for, (3) putting together activity grab bags for children in the hospital and (5) putting together newborn kits for refugees.
 We did over 50 newborn kits  Lifting Hands International, is a non-profit organization that helps with the needs of Refugees.  This organization that collects, sorts, and packs hundreds of boxes which are shipped to refugee camps around the world.   Inside each kit is a knit hat, a onesie, and socks.  Many of the hats were made by Doreen and her daughter, Sandy and Nadia made the rest of the needed hats on looms.

Carolyn, Maureen and KD putting together the New Born Kits


Carolyn cutting construction paper for the Activity Kits for Children
 The Activity Kits are for children who are in the hospital .  They have paper, crayons,colored pencils as well as an Activity or Coloring Book.

Carol and Barbara tying fleece quilts
 We also made several fleece quilts that will be takent to a local hospital along with the Children's Activity Kits.
Carol, Barbara, Ardis and Kathy tying fleece quilts
KD, Maureen, Victoria and Carolyn tying the quilt
 We tied a quilt that will  be dontated to a local hospital.
Nadia and Grandma Sandy made knit hats for the Newborn Kits



 We were able to finish six lovely fleece blankets today.  They will be given to new mothers and their babies at a local hospital.
Nadia, Ardis, Carolyn, KD ~ enjoying the luncheon and visiting

KD, Barbara, Victoria and Carol visitng during the luncheon




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We received some delightful THANK YOU notes from a couple of the hospitals shortly after Carolyn and Ardis delivered the blankets and Activity kits to them.