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give an attractive, finished afghan.
and clothing for people in need.
To join sections,
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to the afghan, many making strips firstwork
volunteers as follows:
two rows of ...knit or crochet afghans
single Volunteers
crochet are encouraged
around the edges.to assemble and donate afghans in their
Using a yarn needle and yarn, join rectangles by weaving or
own communities. Warm Up America! is a program for neighbors
backstitching the seams together, or crochet them together using a
and clothing for people in need.
to helpstitch.
single crochet neighbors, however,
To give an sectionsfinished
attractive, and afghans also can be
appearance
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tosocial service agencies for people in need.
Thank you for helping Warm Up America!


A Winning Program Targeted Campaigns & Partnerships
Warm Up America! is a 501C3 charity made up of Throughout its history, Warm Up America! has called on
volunteers who knit and crochet handmade afghans and its volunteers to assist in special campaigns. Whether it
clothing for those in need. Whether they work alone or is to provide comfort and warmth for Katrina families or
in groups with friends, family members, or co-workers, those devastated by fire, Warm Up America! volunteers
participants share a commitment to help their neighbors answer the call.
and serve their communities.
Currently, Warm Up America! has a call for donations
Warm Up America! afghans are distributed to: American for Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, TX, a county
Red Cross Chapters Childrens Hospitals Womens hospital. Thousands of babies are born at Parkland every
Shelters Hospitals and Hospices Veterans Homes year and the nurses would like to wrap every baby in a
Homeless Shelters Social Services Agencies Nursing
Homes AIDS Facilities and many other charities
beautiful hand knitted or crocheted blanket. In addition,
Parkland needs adult afghans and clothing aswell.
Children and Community Service
In past partnerships, the Warm Up America! Foundation The Warm Up America! Foundation strongly
History rallied knitters and crocheters from around the country promotes community service among young people,
from grammar school students to high school age.
to work with the global humanitarian organization, Save
Warm Up America! was started in the early 1990s when the Children. In two separate campaigns, hundreds of Involvement in WarmUp America! fosters interest
Evie Rosen had the idea to donate colorful, patchwork thousands of caps were created and distributed through in community service, while children learn skills
afghans to homeless shelters. She gathered friends Save the Children health facilities in Bangladesh, Malawi that will last a lifetime. At the Foundations website,
andcustomers in her yarn shop in Wausau, Wisconsin and other developing countries. there is a special section for teachers and childcare
to knit and crochet 7" by 9" sections and asked others professionals, which includes helpful information
to join the sections together. The Foundation has also worked with Ronald McDonald about teaching knit and crochet to children and
House Charities, providing individual Ronald McDonald introducing Warm Up America! to theclassroom.
Within one year, a thousand volunteers had joined houses with afghans and hats when needed.
Evies group and word spread to other states. By
1995, the program was an overwhelming success For more information about current campaigns, visit
and Evie turned to the Craft Yarn Council, the yarn www.WarmUpAmerica.org.
industrys trade association, for assistance. In 2002,
WarmUpAmerica! was incorporated as a 501C3
charitable foundation. Contribution Form
Make an online contribution or complete and
mailthis form along with your check to the
Friendship Shawls Foundations office.
In addition to afghans, the Enclosed is my contribution for:
Foundation encourages
volunteers to make __$15 __$25 __$75 __$100 __Other
Friendship Shawlsknitted
PATTERNS AND ASSEMBLY TIPS
First Name: Last Name:
or crocheted wraps that
provide comfort and warmth Address
to individuals experiencing Gather together a group of friends or co-workers. Use
medical or other difficulties. the following easy patterns or a favorite stitch pattern of
City State Zip
They can be made for a your choice. Forty-nine sections are needed to complete
friend, family member or a full-size afghan; approximately 32 sections for a childs
a stranger and donated
Phone E-mail
afghan and 25 to make a baby blanket or lap rob. If you
locally or through Warm Up prefer to make an entire afghan, you can use any stitch
America! to nursing homes, design and size. We recommend using acrylic yarn
Warm Up America! Foundation
hospitals and shelters. Visit www.FriendshipShawl.org 3740 N. Josey Lane, Suite 102 because it is washable and dryable but any easy-care fiber
for more details and free patterns. Carrollton, TX can be used. Measure your section often, using the shaded
area on the inside of this brochure. Weave in yarn ends
Monetary donations are tax deductible. as you complete a section. It saves assembly time later!

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