COMMUNITY SERVICE

If you would like to volunteer your sewing time to worthy cause, check out the organizations and their websites listed below.

 

ANTI OUCH POUCH

The community service project for the 2008 ASG Conference in Chicago will be the  "Anti-Ouch Pouch" used after breast surgery or during radiation treatment. Developed by Deon Maas and is dedicated to her mother, Doris Lock, who taught her to sew. Click to get the pattern.

PROJECT LINUS

It's easy to help Project Linus. Simply make a blanket and donate it to your local chapter of Project Linus or Project Linus National Headquarters. Your blanket will be given to a child in need.

Our volunteers, known as "blanketeers", provide new, handmade, washable blankets to be given as gifts to seriously ill and traumatized children, ages 0-18. It is Project Linus' policy to accept blankets of all sizes, depending on the needs of the local chapters. All styles of blankets are welcome, including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child-friendly colors.  For more information on Project Linus go to http://www.projectlinus.org/index.shtml . (External Link)

NEWBORNS IN NEED

Newborns in Need, Inc. (NIN) is a 501 (c) 3 charity organized to take care of sick and needy babies and their families; and in cases of crisis, to help where help is needed. Newborns in Need, Inc. is founded upon Christian principles and provides essential items without charge to those in need. We have been serving God's tiniest children since 1992. Newborns in Need disseminates information and empowers others to assist in this critical need. Please feel free to drop us a line at grhoustontx@newbornsinneed.org, we encourage involvement, perhaps volunteering or starting a chapter is what God has led you to do at this time in your life. For more information, please visit our website www.newbornsinneed.org. (External Link)

ASG Members:
If your neighborhood group has a community service organization you would like to shared with other members, please send the organization's information to webmaster@asghouston.com.