Stitches on the Bridge
Source: Stitches on the Bridge project
Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrates the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth as well as Scotland’s rich culture and heritage. I’m contributing towards this to honor my family’s heritage.
Stitches on the Bridge is an effort to cover Skye Bridge with knit or crocheted scarves of specific dimensions as part of Homecoming Scotland celebrations. Skye Bridge links the Isle of Skye with the mainland in the West Highlands of Scotland. The panels will be installed on the bridge on Oct. 22 and dismantled on Oct. 26. All items made will be sold to raise money for local charities and community groups.
Deadline: September 25, 2009 (your project must be received by this date at the latest)
Information and Guidelines: Stitches on the Bridge project
The Butterfly Project: Holocaust Museum Houston
Source: Holocaust Museum Houston
Holocaust Museum Houston is collecting 1.5 million handmade arts-and-crafts butterflies to form an exhibition scheduled for 2012 in remembrance of all the children who died in the holocaust.
Deadline: June 30, 2011
Information and Guidelines: The Butterfly Project
Other Opportunities
If you’re looking for other charitable projects, here are a few resources to explore:
3 comments:
I can't knit but I can make a butterfly! What a lovely way to remember those innocent souls.
It puts my problems in prospective to think about that.
Thanks for the informtion, June!
oh my goodness. Those butterflies to commemorate those lost in the holocaust is one powerful idea! And what a cute idea for the bridge :)
I love the diversity in these two -- both very worthy.
Hi June,
I can't knit, and I barely crochet, so I'm not of much use to the first link. I think I will explore the butterfly link, though. I have been interested in more projects like this....projects that make a difference.
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