Knitting for Those in Need
Our Mission:
Knitting for Those in Need is a not-for-profit charitable organization that promotes the use of the yarn arts of loom knitting, needle knitting and crochet to create warm and safe items to serve people in need. We also strive to empower people by teaching knitting skills at community and campus gatherings. Our goal is to make a significant impact by creating warmer, safer and more hopeful communities.
Products:
- Hats, scarves, and cotton washcloths for those in need
- Thumbless mittens for the handicapped
- Soft hats for cancer patients
- In partnership with Gina's Journey
- Twiddle muffs and sleeves for Alzheimer's Disease patients
- In partnership with Long Tail Knits
- Knitted Knockers for breast cancer survivors
- We are the Ohio Distributor for KnittedKnockers.org
- Contact Amber at ktn_ohioknittedknockers@outlook.com for info about donating knockers, or to make adjustments to a previous order.
Awards:
- Kent State University Service Excellence Award (2012)
- Kent State University New Service Initiative Award (2011-2012)
- Five Leadership Awards (2012)
- Four Leadership Awards (2013)
- Outstanding Community Partner Award (2016)
Meeting and Contact Information
On campus and in the community
https://www.facebook.com/learn.create.serve/
KTN in the Community
Tuesdays
Last Exit Books and Coffeehouse
124 East Main Street, Kent, OH
5:45pm - 7:45pm
For more information contact Diane at learn.create.serve@gmail.com or 330.552.8299
KTN @ KSU
Fridays during the academic year
Kent State University Library, 4th floor
4:00pm - 6:00pm
For more information contact knittingksu@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
Volunteers needed for ALL of these events. For details and to volunteer, please contact Diane at learn.create.serve@gmail.com or 330.552.8299
Bikers for Boobs
Tadmor Shrine
(3000 Krebs Dr., Akron, OH )
August 20, 2:00-6:00pm
Ambassadors in Action
KSU Student Center,
then KSU Library, 4th floor
August 26, 8:30-10:30am
Back to School Blast Off
KSU Risman Plaza
August 27, 6:00-8:30pm
Golf Outing Fundraiser
TBA
August 28, afternoon-early evening
Haymaker Farmers' Market
Fund and Friend Raising booth, (see below for specific dates)
More info at https://www.facebook.com/haymaker.farmers.market/