Joan’s Place March 2025
It takes a community to build a home. Today we want to recognize The Crochet Club of London for their amazing donation of crocheted blankets for Joan’s Place.
These cozy creations help make each space feel like home for the young parents and children moving in. We’re so grateful for this generous show of support!
THE LATEST SILENT AUCTION BLANKETS – DONATED IN MARCH 2025
London Track 3 Ski program. Their mission is to provide a safe, enjoyable and rewarding downhill skiing or snowboarding experience for persons with a variety of physical and/or intellectual challenges.
L’Arche London fosters community and belonging for those with intellectual disabilities.
THE 2025 WESTERN FAIR PRIZE BOOK FOR FIBRE ARTS IS NOW AVAILABLE.
Time to get the creative juices flowing!!
Important details to consider.
Crochet categories:
3D Stuffed Toy – Defined as any crocheted stuffed item
Baby Blanket – Not to exceed 160 inches outside area.
Blanket/Afghan – Lap, regular, full size. Minimum 35 inches by 40 inches; Maximum 50 inches x 70 inches.
Granny Square Blanket – Lap, regular, full size. Minimum 35 inches by 40 inches; Maximum 50 inches x 70 inches.
AND the “Best in Show” award sponsored by our Club will be presented again in 2025!
Entry fee per item is $2.00
IMPORTANT DATES:
Entry Form Closing Date – Wednesday, August 6th
Delivery Dates – Monday, August 11th 11:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. and Tuesday, August 12th 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Pick Up Date – Monday, September 15th 11:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
All our bears sold at the game: an incredible $2247.47 was raised! Now we need more bears!
A very touching story!
Western Fair 2024 – Update!!
Club members swept the Baby Blanket category!
First prize – Fran S; Second prize – Gail R; Third Prize – Marion H
Granny Square Blanket – Third prize – Marion H
Blanket/Afghan category – Third prize – Fran S
Best in Show – an award sponsored by the Crochet Club of London – Betty C (not a Club member)
Pictures – including all the entries by the following Club members are in the Photo Gallery
Darlene H; Lois B; Lynne H; Marion S; Sue McG
The following article appears in the Fall 2024 Edition of the CAA Magazine!
An update to the request in the London Press “Reader to Reader” column and the article in the CAA Magazine shown above.
The response to this request and the CAA article has been overwhelming with over 112 (Awesome!) donations to date! We are so appreciative of everyone who has contacted us and sorted their yarn in preparation for it all to be picked up. A big thank you to London Yarns for the post on their website; this resulted in some additional donations. Also, a huge thanks to all members who have picked up yarn around London and beyond.
I adopted two cats this Family Day weekend from the Catty Shack and wanted to thank you for the lovely crocheted blankets that were provided for the cats. It was nice because they were able to take home something with their scents they were accustomed to. It meant a lot. Thanks again. Keep up the great work
WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT
As of the end of September 2024, the Club is proud to have donated the following blankets – Full 7556; Lap 6813; Baby 4230; Silent Auction 516 for a total of 19,115 blankets to local charitable organizations in the London community, The estimated value of these blankets is $1,182,220.00!!
In addition, 3641 pet blankets have been donated to agencies who support the pet population.
Introducing our third annual fundraising campaign – for more information please refer to the Monetary Donations page.
Update – As of the end of September 2024 the total donated through our 2nd annual fundraising campaign was $16,888!!
Testimonials
FROM BLANKET RECIPIENTS
I am writing to express my very deep gratitude for the absolutely unique and beautiful blankets that were provided to Highview Residences as such wonderful Christmas gifts for the residents. My mother was a very proud recipient of one of the blankets at the Franklin House party yesterday. It was astonishing to see reach resident open their own special blanket, and to see the joy on each face as they revealed what they had received. Such a thoughtful and caring gift for each resident and it was so obvious how much work and love went into making every blanket. Please share my gratitude with the wonderful people who created these pieces of art. They will be well used. December 2024
Blankets were delivered to a family that lost everything in a recent fire, nothing can be salvaged. They should be moving to a furnished rental soon and thanks to the community the kids are well clothed. Reaction as the blankets were delivered – “The 7 year old came to the door and was jumping up and down with excitement. She LOVES it because it looks like a rainbow. Just wanted to let you know how happy this little girl is tonight.” (January 2024)
“Thank you so much, to ALL of you at the Crochet Club, for your generosity and kindness, to so many, for many years. I was able to choose a couple of your beautiful blankets, this past week. Cheers my heart, every day, brightens up, one of my chairs – red and blue, two of my favourite colors. I know from experience, that kindness and giving to others, brings a joy that we can not put a price on. Thank you, once again. Blessings to each and every one of you. Eunice.” (May 2023)
Reported by one of our members who delivered one of our blankets to a Meals on Wheels client along with her meal at Christmas- “She was quite emotional when speaking of the lovely blanket she was gifted. It truly brought her comfort and a smile this holiday season. It was even great that the blanket happens to match her bedroom décor and colour.” (December 2022)
FROM AGENCIES
April 2025
YWCA December 2024
A big YWCA thank you to The Crochet Club of London (c/o member Marion Honsberger) for thinking of our residents and youth. With over 140 volunteers they have generously donated beautiful and cozy blankets to us along with many other agencies in the area. We are so grateful! (from the YWCA Facebook page)
Highview Residences December 2024
We want to express a huge thank you to you all, for your incredible donation of 50 blankets and many baby blankets, so that we were able to provide a new blanket to every resident in our home. Our Christmas parties for our residents have been a huge success and we are so very grateful for the gift that was made possible by you all.
Subsequent to this email a monetary donation was received from Highview Residences
Indwell December 2024
Thank you soooooo much!!
The Crochet Club of London also supports RMH-SWO fundraising efforts by donating their handmade projects to our Signature event silent auctions. The gifts from the Crochet Club reach beyond the doors of RMH and also touch the hearts of those across Southwestern Ontario attending our Curling Bonspiels and Golf Classics.
Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling – one that the Crochet Club of London makes possible with their countless donations.
Mission Services of London
On behalf of Mission Services of London, I would like to extend our sincerest appreciation and gratitude for The Crochet Club of London’s recent support to our organization. We were very pleased to receive the many blankets made by your members for our branches.
All of the blankets have been distributed to our branches: Rotholme Womens’ & Family Shelter, Community Mental health Programs, Quintin Warner House, Men’s Mission, and to the Emergency Voucher Program run from our Mission Store.
We are blessed to have you as a partner in the fight against homelessness and poverty in our community. Thanks you for your caring for the most vulnerable of our neighbours. Your generous donation will help us to provide warmth, comfort, and to maintain dignity and hope within our clients.
How the silent auction blankets help the community!
From London Track 3 Adaptive Snow School
This letter is to express our appreciation. We at London Track 3 Adaptive Snow School had asked if you would consider donating an item for a silent auction at our recent Euchre Fundraiser hosted on April 19, 2024. The funds raised from this event exceeded our expectations and will allow us to continue with Track 3’s mission of teaching students with disabilities how to ski or snowboard. In our snow ski program we have 120 students who are supported by 220 volunteers.
The blanket donated by the Club sold for $60.00.
From Big Brothers Big Sisters
“I am writing to sincerely thank you for your generous contribution to the silent auction at this year’s Big Bash Casino Royale presented by Harrison Pensa. Your gift was part of an incredible array of items that brought excitement to our event and generated just under $9.000 for our organization.
It costs our organization $1,500 to match a child on our waitlist with a mentor and support the match for one year.
Thank you for this. And thank you for helping us to grow and enhance our mentoring programs. Your involvement in our 2023 Big Bash is igniting the potential of so many young people in our community.