This year we're "getting creative" with our holiday donations for those in need. Mercy College of Northwest Ohio student Bobbi Schelkun is seeking donations of yarn and knitting supplies to teach the kids at Toledo's Padua Center how to knit Christmas gifts for their parents. Padua Center, sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Toledo, is a community based presence reaching out by empowering people at all stages of life to achieve their maximum potential through education, counseling, support and community involvement...as well as, apparently, through learning a craft.So, instead of sending a check, we went out and bought "kid size knitting needles" and enough yarn for two or three simple projects such as hats and scarves. We are pleased to support a project that teaches urban young people an enjoyable and useful craft skill, but we also want to encourage and applaud Bobbi for her innovative and imaginative use of her crafting talents to help "craft a better world".
Bobbi also wants to start a Project Linus chapter at her college. Donations or inquiries can be directed to Nancy Surella, Community Partner Liaison, Mercy College, at (419) 251-1411.
This holiday season, consider funding a grass roots craft initiative as part of your holiday giving to those in need. Consider sharing information about your project with us.
www.paduacenter.org
www.projectlinus.org
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