Crafters Who Care

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Crafters Who Care

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Mission Statement - To provide social time for the Oakville Club members and partners with like - minded interests to be actively involved in beneficial projects that would be useful for specific community needs.

History - In 1994 a club room was provided for the Oakville Retiree's Club of the Telephone Pioneers of America by Bell Canada in their building on Balsam Drive in Oakville. This created a permanent home and an opportunity to expand the Club's community service.

Bea Medland and Doreen Jenson approached the Chedoke - McMaster Hospital in Hamilton and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto to inquire if they would be interested in receiving headwear for children undergoing chemotherapy. The hospital staff were amazed and delighted with the proposal.

The women organized weekly meetings so that members and partners who were interested in assisting to make hats and other types of crafts could attend. The project became known as "Hats for Kids".

To provide funds to acquire material and supplies an Irish Stew Social was held on March 17, 1994. To augment the funds a second social and a Pancake Breakfast was held. Since then funds have been raised through the Quilt Raffle and Craft & Bake Sale at the Club's Annual Christmas Luncheon as well as the Bake Sale at the Club's summer BBQ. The articles for the sale and raffle are made by the group who have become self sufficient. As well as providing funds for supplies to continue the project, monetary gifts have been sent to:

The Rose Cherry House Hospice for Children with Cancer

Relay for Life for the Canadian Cancer Society

Chedoke-McMaster Children's Telethon

Toronto Sick Children's Hospital

The original Hats for Kids project was expanded to include Mastectomy Pillows and Bags; Cuddle Quilts; "Preemie" bonnets and booties; Pneumonia Vests, and Lap Throws for Convalescent homes; Snuggle Dolls for Children, and more!

Members and Partners who have contributed to the success of the original Hats for Kids, now known as Crafters Who Care are:

*Penny Barnes*	*Rosemarie Grinton*	*Velma Morris*
*Margaret Bassant*	*Isobelle Guy*	*Helen Mutch*
*Pat Battista*	*Anita Harris*	*Lydia Nesvadba*
*Joan Beaudette*	*Elva Hollingworth*	*Vera Newman*
*Norma Beynon*	*Doreen Jenson*	*Sarah Penhale*
*Venetia Binns*	*Aletha Kirkwood*	*Muriel Throop*
*Colleen Black*	*Joyce Knisley*	*Helen Uren*
*Pat Culm*	*Helen Louden*	*Donna Vincent*
*Cathy Currie*	*Louise McFarland*	*Ellen Vint*
*Dorothy Denham*	*Norma McIntyre*	*Eileen Warren*
*Pat Ford*	*Bea Medland*	*Marj Wilton*

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APPRECIATION

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Financial Support

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ROSE CHERRY

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for Children