Category: Thank you

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Thankful for the family of Terry W

We are starting the year off with a beautiful donation!

We now have a great selection of full skeins of various colors ready to be used by our volunteers throughout the year.

Earlier this month I received an email asking if we could make arrangements to receive a large donation of yarn. We’re so honored that Terry’s family found us and wanted her yarn to be turned into scarves that can provide comfort to many here in the OKC area.

I had no idea what to expect when they arrived to drop off the yarn, and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of their gift. They sorted it ahead of time to make sure that we were receiving full skeins of acrylic yarn that we can use. Such a beautiful gift!

With the snowy weather we’ve had here in Edmond I’ve been able to make 2 scarves already from this yarn!

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2025 State Fair

Wow! We received some beautiful scarves this year.

photo of 33 scarves arranged in a heart shape
We are SO grateful for these 33 beautiful scarves donated this year!

It’s always fun to see them displayed at the fair, and to try to find the ones submitted by people I know.

It’s encouraging to see so many from people I don’t know, who find out about us because we’re one of the options at the fair.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in this way this year. We appreciate your contribution to our work and hope you’ll join us again next year.

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19 Scarves!

Thank you to all who joined us at the Oklahoma State Fair. It was very encouraging to stop by the display in the Creative Arts building and see all the scarves there, with ribbons attached.

Before we packaged them on Sunday we spread them out on the table to admire them. There was a great variety of designs and colors. We’re already looking forward to next year!

photo of 19 scarves
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A gift from the east coast

We are so thankful for this beautiful collection of knitted scarves from Massachusetts.

4 hand knitted scarves

Thank you, generous volunteer who sent these and some yarn. We appreciate you!

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Busy hands

Stack of 33 crocheted scarves in a variety of colors
33 beautiful scarves

Early October brought a beautiful delivery our way One busy lady crocheted these for us!

33 scarves Lots of different colors, and beautifully done. We’re so thankful for this contribution.

We’re working on getting them packaged to have over to the YWCA before next month.

I’m confident these will be a welcome gift to the recipients.

Every scarf makes a difference -whether you can create 1 or 33 we hope you’ll join us.

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Scarves from Indiana

4 scarves set out next to each other

We’re so thankful to receive these 4 beautiful scarves in the mail this week.

They came from a family friend in Indiana. It’s so neat how word of this project spreads and people are able to join us.

As I opened the box I found myself examining the scarves and wondering “just how did she do that?” Sometimes I can figure out the pattern and sometimes I can’t. Either way it’s really fun to see all the different ones.

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It takes a village

Photo of 5 white plastic bags full of packaged scarves
114 scarves packaged and ready to share

Today we handed over 114 scarves that are packaged and ready to offer comfort. I said “handed off” instead of “delivered” because one of the awesome members of the YWCA staff came to pick them up from me. It was really helpful to have them picked up!

These scarves came from lots of people in several states. Some donate 1 or 2, while some need multiple grocery sacks to get all theirs to me. I really appreciate each person that has donated.

I’m thankful for our “village” that makes this project possible. Here are some of them:

  • People who crochet or knit scarves and deliver them.
  • People who mail scarves from other places.
  • People who help with the packaging.
  • People who help get the scarves to the staff so they can be distributed.
  • People who tell others about the project so new people can join. (There’s always space and need for more scarf makers)
  • Those who have shared yarn or money to buy yarn or packaging materials.
  • People who help make the website and the Facebook page work to share info

What an encouragement it has been to see so many people come together in an effort to offer some comfort to people at a really tough time.

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Colorful!

These beautiful scarves are from a new volunteer. I’m so glad she found us!!

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Travelling scarves

One of our volunteers brought these scarves by for us to package. Her family member came from another state to visit and brought them with her to donate.

It’s so encouraging when word spreads about this work and new people join in the fun.

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Fun scarves

These 5 are some we received recently. They’re a beautiful variety of stitches and colors. I’m so thankful for the crafters who join us in this encouraging work!