This group, based in Australia, is for enthusiastic knitters and crocheters who would like to know how to donate their work to charities. Most of us donate locally to save on postage so we can buy more yarn! Our aim is to share with each other different charities to donate to and the types of items you make for them. Swap stories, patterns, ideas and work together to help those in need.

All members of the community are welcome to join and to nominate charities for the group and/or individuals to support. No charity is too big or too small for us to help. In fact the smaller the charity the better because they are the ones who struggle and survive mainly on the goodness of others.

For whatever you like to knit or crochet I can find a needy body be it human or animal.

New Members: Please consider purchasing a copy of The Gift of Giving for lots of information about donating to charity.

CotM Donations to Dec 2008 = 14,849
2009 CotM donations 6132

Private Donations to Dec 2008 = 14,529
2009 Private Donations 8155

Bushfire Appeal items 1419

GRAND TOTAL 45,084 Each item helping to make a difference!

OCT. CHARITIES please post donations ASAP (address on database)

NOVEMBER PROJECTS

ROYAL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL (MELBOURNE) -- Monster Sock Puppets and Finger Puppets (patterns in Files and Links - Toy Patterns Folders)

HUNTER ANIMAL RESCUE - Dog coats all sizes

ELIZABETH CHURCH OF CHRIST (SA) -- Trauma Teddies (for distribution to the Police)

SECRET SANTA DATABASE ready for you to add you details if you wish to take part .... make or buy a small gift to the value of $5 for a partner who will be given to you in November.

FUNDRAISER -- EARRNGS FOR SALE - $5/pr order now!