Sunday, January 12, 2020

Ripples spread out and Our Actions have Far-Reaching Effects January 2020

"Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects." ~ Dalai Lama
Monday, January 6th, the We CAN (Care And Nurture) group met at Sandy's home for a few hour so service.  
 We collected many socks for RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) of Utah County. RSVP works closely with United Way of Utah County to deliver these socks to areas of the most need.

 We had lots of projects to work on today, and we had lots of willing hands to contribute to the effort.  We are so grateful for all of you who come to lend a hand to these wonderful projects.

 We tied a quilt for a refugee family.  
Carol & Maureen getting the quilt set up and ready to go


Kathy and Maureen tying the quilt while Sue and   crochet hats

Vila and Sandy holding the finished quilt that will be given to a Refugee family in Utah


 We sewed 34 baby burp clothes that will be used by the Utah County Health Department's Visiting Nursing Program. 
Diane and Vila cutting out baby burp cloths. 
RaeLee , Barbara and KD sewing flannel for the burp cloths
  The bibs are cut out, sewed, then clipped and turned.  They are then ironed and top-stitched on the outside to finish the product.  
Vila, Diane, Carol, Carolyn, Brittany, KD and Ardis - a beehive of activity!

Brittany, Carol, Vicky, RaeLee and Barbara - completing various steps for the sewing project
  
A few of the 34 finished baby burp cloths that will be donated to the Utah County Home Nursing Program. 


We are also knitting or crocheting hats for the Remember Nhu service organization.  This is a project that those of us who enjoy crocheting or knitting like to work on throughout the year.  Remember Nhu helps children who have been rescued from child or sexual slavery. T
Sue and  crocheting hats on looms for Remember Nhu

Ardis is also crocheting hats

We have made 21 hats so far for Remember Nhu

Vila stuffed teddy bears that will be given to Primary Childrens' Hospital to be given to patients there.





Carolyn got a surprise e-mail from KUTV Channel 2 a couple of days before our meeting  They wanted to do a story on We CAN for their Pay It Forward news segment.  Maren Jensen from KUTV news, their camera man and Tony Rasmussen from Mt America dropped by our meeting at Sandy's home and videoed our different projects.  They also interviewed Carolyn, the founder of our group, asking her how the group got started, and our many projects we have done over the last eleven years.  This will be our 12th year of service.  

Brittany, Carolyn and Sandy with KUTV news videoing in the background
Tony Rasmussen presented Carolyn with a $500.00 check from Mt America Pay It Forward for the We CAN group to use on supplies for future projects.  It was a lovely surprise for all of us!  Thank you, KUTV and Mt America!
Tony Rasmussen from Mt America and Maren Jensen
from KUTV Channel 2 interview our founder, Carolyn Shirley

  We enjoyed a lovely potluck luncheon at the end of our service projects.  We will be meeting on Monday, February 3rd for our next meeting. 
Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney

Our We CAN group was featured on KUTV's Pay it Forward segement on Wednesday evening
https://kutv.com/features/pay-it-forward/pay-it-forward-utah-county-neighborhoods-goals-are-to-care-and-nurture-with-we-can
  • I also wanted to post some of the fun comments from others from Facebook.

  • Kristy Tervort Bingham You ladies are such a great example. I love you all!
  • Eliza Penick
    Eliza Penick This is such an awesome project!

  • Jana Saunders
    Jana Saunders How fun to see so many amazingly generous women being recognized. 👏👏👏💗

  • Colleen Hammon Poole
    Colleen Hammon Poole What a cool story! And a perfect way to grow relationships while serving! I loved seeing you and your friends in this video! Tell Carolyn Shirley that I am proud of her!!

  • Shandi Ditlevsen
    Shandi Ditlevsen What wonderful women! 💛💛💛

  • Berty John HarmsActive Now
    Berty John Harms Oh my goodness how I love you wonderful ladies!!! You have always been such an awesome example to me!!!

  • Natalie Ball
    Natalie Ball So many ladies I love in that video!!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • Jamie Tervort Horrocks
    Jamie Tervort Horrocks Such an awesome group of ladies that do so much good in the world! Love you all!❤️
  • Melissa DeLeeuw Balls
    Melissa DeLeeuw Balls Some of the most wonderful women to grace the earth! Thank you for sharing.
  • Lesa Criswell Hazen
    Lesa Criswell Hazen Awesome! You ladies Rock!
  • Kathryn Maxine Stosich Belnap
    Kathryn Maxine Stosich Belnap This is awesome! Such great things happen because women care. Thank you fit your service ladies!
  • Hannah Wallentine
    Hannah Wallentine I love these people!!!!

 Danielle Lindstrom  "Way Cool!"
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Thursday, January 9, 2020

2019 We CAN - Noteworthy Service in 2019 Our year in Review

"Some believe that is is only 
Great Power that can hold evil in check.  
But that is not what I've found.
I found it is the Small Things.
Every Day Deeds
By Ordinary Folk
That Keeps the Darkness at Bay."
~ Gandalf, Lord of the Rings, J.R.R.Tolkien

January 2019

  1. Collected: onesies and socks for baby kits for Lifting Hands International Projects
  2. Projects
    1. Tied a Quilt for American Fork Hospital
      Carol and Barbara tying fleece edges
    2. Made Fleece Blankets for Utah County Welcome Baby Home Visit program for At Risk Babies. 
    3. Assembled pediatric grab/activity bags for American Fork Hopsital
    4. Assembled Baby Kits for Lifting Hands International (refugees)
February 2019
  1. Collected items for Venezuela (gently used clothing and shoes; shampoo, deodorant, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrusehs, sanitary pads, etc
  2. Project
    Carolyn, Ardis, KD, Barbara and Carol making Valentines

    1. We made homemade Valentines for local assisted living centers
March 2019
  1. Collected items for move-in kits for homeless (bathroom kits, kitchen kits and cleaning kits
  2. Projects


    CArol, Sharon, Barbara, KD, Carolyn, Vicky and Ardis sewing T-shirt dresses
    1. We made 16 T-shirt dresses for an orphanage in Africa
    2. Turned in 50 knitted and crocheted scarves for Remember Nhu (escapees from sexual slavery).
April 2019
  1. Collected food for childrens' nutrition packs for the Provo Community Action Services, the Utah County Food Bank
    Ardis, Maureen, Carolyn and Barbara getting kit assembly ready to go
  2. Projects
    1. Assembled 40 nutrition packs

      Carolyn with the  Lady Bug Patterns
    2. Made 40 lady bug craft kits for Primary Children's hospital. 
May 2019
  1. Collected items for hygiene kits for opphanage in Juarez, Mexico which included washcloths, toothbrushes, toothpste, comb, soap.  We completed 124 kits.
  2. Projects
    1. Assembled hybiene kits for Mexican orphanage
    2. Decorated 100 envelopes for Magic Yarn Project.  They make Disney and super hero wigs for pediatric cancer patients.
    3. Worked on alphabet/number books for AF Humanitarian Center (Launfal).
      4. Ardis, Maureen and Heidi working on envelopes  for the Magic Yarn Project.

    4. Learned how to make plarn (plastic yarn) for crocheted sleeping mats for homeless Bags to Beds project.  
JUNE 2019
  1. Collected items for birthday kits for Provo Community Action Center & Food Bank.
  2. Projects:
    1. Assembled birthday kits for the Provo Community Action Center & Food Bank.which includes a cake mix, birthday card, birthday banner, candles and a small toy
      Kathy and Paula putting together birthday kits
    2. Tied a quilt for the AF Humanitarian Center (Launfal)
    3. Worked on Alphabet/Number books for AF Humanitarian Center (Launfal)
    4. Made plarn for sleeping mats for homeless.Bags to Beds
July 2019
  1. Collected summer clothes for Christmas Box Resource Room in Provo for foster children.
    Heidi, Carolyn, Ardis Barbara and KD working on gift items for the Festival of Trees Boutique
  2. Projects:
    1. Made neighbor gifts to donate to the Festival of Trees Gift Boutique

    2. Started ornaments for our tree for the Festival of Trees.





















AUGUST 2019
  1. Collected school supplies for school kits for Provo Community Action Center & Food Bank.
    Barbara, Vila and Sue collating School Kits


    Vicky, Heidi, Barbara and Ardis - shape toys
  2. Projects:
    1. Assembled 20 school kits for the Provo Community Action Center & Food Bank.
    2. Made shape toys for the AF Humanitarian Center (Launfal) Center.
September 2019
  1. Collected 48 onesies for the Utah County Welcome Baby Home Visit program for At Risk Babies. 
  2. Projects
    1. Cut plarn strips for the Heber Valley Correctional Facility inmates to make plarn and crochet sleeping mats for homeless.
      Barbara, Vicky and Sandy - plarning away

      Barbara's crocheted plarn sleeping mat
    2. Barbara had completed a crocheted sleeping mat - finished and ready to turn in.
    3. We worked on ornaments for the  Festival of Trees .
October 2019
  1. Collected gently used shoes for Soles 4 Souls - shoes for 127 countries around the world.
  2. Projects
    1. Decorated 24 journals for Hearts Knit Together.  These journals go in kits for women in shelters around Utah
November 2019
  1. Collected food for the Little Free Pantry in Payson
  2. Projects
    1. We made neighbor gifts to donate to the Festival of Trees Boutique for Primary Childrens' Hospital.
    2. Finished ornaments for our Festival of Tree tree.
    3. Practiced Decorating our Tree so we could see how it was going to look and make any last minutes changes or additions.
December 2019
This is the meeting where we go up to the Mt America Center to decorate our tree for the  Festival of Trees.

 We donated a music themed tree, complete with tree skirt, Silent Night framed print and stand, Christmas music C.D's, antique bronze music stand with Christmas sheet music, and a Christams songbook with 100 Christmas Carols.  Our tree was called "Carols of Christmas." We also donated eight different kinds of neighbor gifts (266 total items to the Festival of Trees Gift Shop.
Vicky, Sharon, Carolyn, KD, Sandy, Ardis
"Well done is better than well said."
~ Benjamin Franklin
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