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October 4th, 2008. Filed under: Sewing on Saturday.That’s the number of mittens, gloves and wristlets sent to the Cheyenne River Reservation from the Native American Support group and friends in their Mittenz 2008 blitz. That’s a lot of warm hands. Other warm up goodies included in this blitz were 234 hats, 48 prs. booties, socks and slippers, 17 sweatshirts and sweaters, 1 vest, 29 scarves and neck warmers and 1 shawl or poncho.
The regular monthly totals from the support group for September are:
Household stuff
1 pot holder
4 food containers
23 blankets/quilts/afghans/lap robes
6 baby spoons
4 Sippy Cups
2 candles
Personal care
18 toothbrushes
3 combs
9 pill containers
1 Diabetes monitor
1 thermometer
1 pr tweezers
13 soap
2 shampoo
2 conditioner
2 cream/lotion
1 powder
2 boxes dental floss
Clothing
922 pairs of mittens/gloves/wristers
234 hats
48 prs. booties/socks/slippers/tights
20 jeans/pants
17 sweatshirts/sweaters
1 vest
2 pj’s/sleepers
4 Scarves/neck warmers
1 shawl/poncho
1 jacket
16 Shirts
2 pr shoes
25 scarves
School Supplies
1 highlighter
14 crayons
168 pencils
42 pens
5 pencil boxes
3 packs colored pencils
40 erasers
1 journal
5 scissors
33 folders
5 composition books
1 pkg foam rubber pencil grips
3 spiral notebooks
5 glue
1 Phonics cards
1 mini clipboard
Food
1 pkg. Splenda
1 package. candy
Sewing and crafts
4 kids craft aprons
3 cones yarn
asstd Red Heart yarn
45 skeins yarn
15 + 1 set of rubber stamps
1 Pot holder kit w/ 2 extra bags of weaving loops.
3 pkg. wooden beads
2 pair knitting needles
3 square yards fabric
26 partial skeins of yarn
4 circular needles
19 pkg. foam stickers
10 crafts kit
3 packages of Clog Its – Decorates 2 plastic clogs
2 packages of pop beads
46 stamper markers
2 packages stickers
2 sewing patterns
Treats and toys
1 toy vehicle
4 crocheted animals
1 doll with clothing
3 puzzles
1 jump rope
4 Sticker Fun Books
1 Cats Cradle: Book
1 recorder
1 Kids meal toy
1 bag of Lego’s
2 bears
3 toys
Misc.
1 contact lens case
2 pr. glasses
6 purses/backpacks/totes
2 books of stamps
30 diapers
1 neck pillow (gently used)
12 batteries
12 box top labels
5 Campbell’s soup labels
1 snowman decoration
1 Xmas stocking
Gently used
5 pants/jeans
24 shirts
11 sweaters
2 hats
16 pj’s/ sleepers
2 buntings
2 jackets
12 onesies
3 outfits
2 tights
Would you or your charity group like to help us keep some of our Native American families warm this winter? You can find out more about our group and needs for the rez here. Scroll down and check out the group site as well as the free pattern links. We welcome you all into our group.
Just in. Latest information indicate another 56 pairs were sent which brings the total to 1059. Praise God for these blessings for our friends on the rez.