Sunday 29 November 2015

Some Warm Welcome Project

Some Good Market is inviting knitters and crocheters from all over to make a warm hat (or mittens, vamps, socks or scarves) in any size or shape to welcome Syrian refugees when they arrive in Canada.

Update : Hi everyone! We are happy to report that we will be hosting Some Warm Welcome Knit-Along during Some Good Market at St. Thomas Church on Military Road, Saturday Dec 5 from 10 until 4 upstairs in the Comfy Couch Room...bring your project and a friend! Thanks!!

From CBC Newfoundland and Labrador :

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/knitters-want-to-give-refugees-some-warm-welcome-1.3342382

For those on Facebook:
On the Some Good Market page:

Some Warm Welcome

EXCITING NEWS! We are very excited to announce a partnership with the Newfoundland & Labrador Public Libraries for the Some Warm Welcome Project. 95 locations across our province will act as collection points for our generous knitters and crocheters as they make warm things for Syrian refugees! Check with your local branch to see what special events such as help with pattern searches and knit-ins! Some good thanks go to Jewel Cousens for contacting us and for lots of behind the scenes work! #welcomeRefugees #somewarmwelcomeproject #welcomesyrianrefugees

Check the www.nlpl.ca website for a library near you.

Laurie has made these tags to attach to each item with 'Welcome to Canada' in English, French and Arabic with a space for the giver to write a message. A template is available for anyone who needs to print off tags...please contact somegoodmarket@gmail.com to get them sent to you.

Hats can be dropped off at:
- Any Some Good Market (Nov. 28, Dec. 5, Dec. 19, Feb. 6 and continuing)
- Cast On Cast Off at 685 Water St., St. John's
- The Bay Roberts Visitor's Information Pavilion - call for hours 683.1798 

All 95 public libraries in Newfoundland and Labrador 

(more locations to be added).

 Hats will be collected and once tagged will be delivered to the Association For New Canadians where they will be distributed to people as they arrive.

Hats can mailed to:
Some Warm Welcome
c/o Laurie LeGrow
Hodgewater Line
Makinsons NL
A0A 2X0

Any questions? Please email somegoodmarket@gmail.com

Thank you!

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