Upcoming Service Projects
GRASG Community Service Projects
Picnic Projects for Safe Haven
The GRASG Annual Picnic once again saw members sewing for a cause with friends. They made fleece blankets and tote bags for Safe Haven Ministries. This great article was posted on Facebook after the donation was delivered. Little do they know, we have more bags for them in the works.
Safe Haven Projects & Patterns
Sleep in Heavenly Peace (Ongoing) - Project Requirements
Since 2023, GRASG has had an ongoing partnership with Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SIHL), to provide quilts and pillow cases to go with the SIHL twin beds for needy children who have no bed. Up to March 2024, GRASG members have donated 27 quilts and numerous pillowcases.
If you want to help:
- WHAT: Make a new quilt
- SIZE: at least 60" x 72" (or larger)
- WHEN: BRING finished quilts, quilt tops and pillowcases to Pam Smith in time for one of the two annual donation dates. (October & November 2024 chapter meetings) Quilts are donated to Sleep in Heavenly Peace twice yearly: in Spring & late Fall.
- Questions: Contact Pam (phone: 901-491-2226) or (email: pamsmith268@gmail.com)
Sample Quilts donated in 2023:
Paws with a Cause (Ongoing)
Paws With a Cause trains service dogs to assist people who have physical disabilities or mobility issues. Dogs are outfitted with a uniform vest to identify their work status. GRASG members have helped monthly to cut and sew vests for the dogs.
If you are interested in helping:
- Contact Pam Smith to volunteer for the next date and location. Space is limited to several workers at a time.
Socks Drive (Ongoing annually)
The Sock Drive for needy children is an annual event that runs from the March meeting through the June meeting. In June, socks are donated to In-the-Image for their annual Back-to-School Shoe Giveaway. In 2023, we donated 485 Pair of socks. In 2024 we exceeded the goal of 500 pair.
Wrapping Gifts for Santa Claus Girls (Ongoing annually)
Come Christmas time, GRASG members get together one or two days to help wrap gifts for needy children at Christmastime.
Previous Service Projects
Mittens
Christmas 2021, GRASG members sewed over 100 pair of ripstop nylon mittens lined with polyester fleece to Santa Claus Girls for children of all ages.
Walker Bags
In 2022, various members stitched 28 beautiful walker bags that were donated to Mary Free Bed Rehab Hospital for patients with walkers.
Chemo Caps
Summer 2023, the Battle Creek/Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids Chapters had merged. The first shared service project was to help cut and sew chemo caps. Those were donated to the hospital in Kalamazoo.