While it’s cold lots of places in the world, it’s really cold in parts of Canada. Like snowmobiles and icicles and sled dog cold. As someone who has spent many hours huddled next to a radiator in other warmer parts of the world in winter, I can only imagine how cold in must get in some Canadian provinces.
So I’m taking a few minutes to promote a charity I really like, Blankets for Canada, which collects handmade blankets for the less fortunate up in the Great White North. There is a similar program for the US, called Warm Up America!
In case you were wondering what I’ve been doing since my last post, I’ve been working on some pieces to send to Afghans for Afghans. Pictures to come closer to the new November 3rd due date.
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It’s not overwhelmingly cold all over the country in winter, but yeah, some places have it bad.
What wonderful charities. :)
Another blanket themed charity is Project Linus, whose aim is to provide blankets to ill, tramautized or other children in need.
http://www.projectlinus.org
I think it is wonderful that you are doing charity work. I have so much fun doing it too. Great job.
sunshine
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i don’t live in canada, but i live an hour south of it, and it gets bitter cold during the winter months. so, thanks for warming up the frozen north! it’ll seriously make someone’s life better this winter.
Awesome!
I also run a knitting charity drive in Canada (Alberta, specifically):
Info can be found here:
http://www.amandawoodward.com/scarfdrive06.html