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Our members volunteer their time, hearts, and skills by knitting, crocheting, and sewing blankets, hats, scarves, fingerless gloves, shawls, toys, dignity bibs, walker and wheelchair totes, catheter covers, drain bags pillows and quilts. Their efforts provide warmth and comfort to those who are ill, those in need of something to keep them warm or just to brighten their day.

Membership

Want to make an impact doing what you love? Utilize your talents to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community. If you are interested, we ask that you fill out a short Membership Interest Form with basic contact information. And as for membership dues, there aren’t any!

Membership Benefits. Making an impact doing what you love is only of the benefits to becoming a Fiber Artist Volunteer.

• No membership fees or requirements.
• Inclusive & welcoming group.
• Biweekly meetings (optional) – spend time stitching  & socializing with other service-minded volunteers, pick up supplies for projects, turn in finished items or clothing donations, receive items to redistribute at arranged drop-off locations, and continue to foster our internal sense of community.
• Meetings are held at the locations below. To see a list of times, check out the Meeting Schedule.

• If you are interested in becoming a member, please fill out a short Membership Interest Form.

Facebook Group. Did you know? We have a facebook group for our members. This is a group where members can share their current projects, connect over common interests, and so much more.

FUNdraising. So how do we raise funds for Community Threads?

• The Chancellor Ruritan Club does not charge a fee to hold our meetings there, but there will be a donation envelope at each meeting should you wish to make a donation to help with the operating costs of the facility.
• There will also be a Community Threads donation envelope at each meeting should you wish to donate funds to help with the overhead and operating budget of our group.
• If you know of a person or business that might be willing to make a donation or become a sponsor, please reach out to them. If you prefer not reach out, then provide us with the information and we will contact them.
• As always, donation can be made anytime and sent via mail or online. Check out our donation page for more information.

Project Size Guidelines

The projects listed below are suggestions, but anything you want to make will warm the hearts and bodies of those in need.

Constantly Needed Items

Project	Size	Notes
Baby Blankets	30″ to 40″ square	No wool
Baby Hats	Fit a grapefruit or larger	No wool – hats should fit a 5″ ball
Chemo Blankets	32-34″ by 48-50″	Rectangular
Chemo Caps	All Sizes	No wool, washable – male & female colors; winter – acrylic mix, fun fur with acrylic; summer – cotton, acrylic & fun fur, or cotton & fun fur
Hats & Scarves	All Sizes – Child to Adult	Matching sets are helpful – male & female colors, wool mix okay – tag with red yarn can be made & turned in year-round.
Lap Blankets	32-36″ square	No necessarily square, no less than 32″ width & length
Large Blankets	48″ by 50″ up to full bed size	Large rectangular
Shawls	All Sizes	Men & Women
Toys	All Types	Crochet, Knit, or Sewn – example: blankets & hats for bears
Toys (Snowballs)		Crochet or Knit
Walker Totes		Sewn – Men & Women (pattern, velcro & fabric available)
Wheelchair Tote For Back		Sewn – Men & Women (pattern & fabric available)
Wheelchair Tote For Side	Approximately 8″ by 10″	Fabric & ribbon available

Appreciated When Available

Project	Size	Notes
Baby Booties	Newborn	No wool
Baby Sweaters	Newborn to toddler	No wool
Dignity Bibs		Men & Women (instructions available)
Fiddle Mats		Sewn – Men & Women (pattern and fabric available)
Pet Cozy	18″ up to 3′ Any Shape	Blankets for animals in distress is a great way to use slightly soiled yarn or scratchy yarn.
Shirt Protectors		Sewn – Men & Women (pattern, velcro & fabric available)
Sweaters	Child to Adult	All Male & Female Colors

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