Hi everyone,
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Crafts4Change completed it's latest project, creating candy-filled heart pouches to donate to Stepping Stones shelter in Rockville, Maryland.
Stepping Stones shelter has provided support for homeless families with children since 1979. Stepping Stones provides a safe shelter and support for families in crisis. It then works to help them come up with housing and employment solutions and transition to a stable home environment. In 2011, Stepping Stones served 33 families and 110 individuals, almost half of whom were children under 4. Stepping Stones also works with Hope Housing Program to provide permanent housing for families with disabled heads of household.
At Crafts4Change, we made over 100 woven heart pockets and filled them with candy for the families and children at Stepping Stones. We hope our donation provided cheer, support and a sweet treat to families during the Valentine's Day holiday.
Look out for more updates on Crafts4Change's projects and SNSD merchandise! Thank you as always for supporting our mission of change through creativity!
~Crafts4Change
Hi everyone,
Crafts4Change recently completed its latest project, a "Box of Inspiration." Throughout several weeks of fall 2011 we worked to make origami boxes and hundreds of mini paper stars. We then filled the boxes with stars and added encouraging messages and hearts--making boxes of inspiration!
In December, we donated over 50 boxes to the Pediatrics Unit at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland. Holy Cross's Pediatrics Center has 26 beds and accomodates inpatients, ambulatory surgery patients, and short-stay patients with a variety of conditions, from newborns to adolescents. Holy Cross strives to provide a caring environment for the children it treats, including a separate playroom and treatment room to alleviate the stress of a hospital stay. We hope our donation will contribute to this encouraging environment and brighten the stays of the children there.
We will continue to update you on our upcoming projects. Don't forget to check out our SNSD shop (all proceeds go to charity) and Facebook page! Thank you for supporting Crafts4Change!
