Special Olympics With A Simple Scarf To Convey Profound Meaning
A campaign to create a Scarf for the Special Olympics was started this year. The Winter Special Olympics was held on 30th of Jan this year in Sugarloaf. The purpose of this project was to equip 800 athletes and coaches with handmade winter gear.
Lisa Bird Special Olympics was found with a letter of exchange of information on this national campaign, which sounded like an interesting idea for her to have registered. The Special Winter Olympics were 500 athletes and 300 coaches, so I knew I would have 800 of the total soft things, but I could not wait more than a hundred. Lisa was very optimistic that maybe the news of this project was reported in a news channel so it could gather more popular among knitters and crocheters, but as the weeks flew by there was no news on TV and nothing mail.
It was during the holidays the Bangor Daily News, a big newspaper, wrote an article about it and the first scarf came in the mail. Then another one followed, and another one. Lisa's phone was ringing off the hook, enthusiastic knitters showered her with questions about the length, curls, rows etc. Having received 50 of the desired neckwear by the second week of January Lisa and her co-workers were frantic to decide which athletes should receive them. But, just then the word of the campaign has spread through the knitting community. Knitting clubs took up on the project and were excitedly working to complete the desired number. Nursing homes met daily to help too. Knitting was even included in the school curriculum and grandmothers were giving crocheting lessons to their grandchildren. Even some of the athletes were knitting themselves in order to give others.
January 26, two days before the 1000 deadline shawls were delivered and ready to be unpacked. Lisa Bird's office was flooded with boxes and envelopes. So many letters were received encouraging special athletes, prayers sent the elders expressed their appreciation for having had the opportunity to contribute to Special Olympics significantly, since they could not donate money or volunteer. This project was only an interesting idea project is exciting and encouraging. The item was included as a low voltage project in a school for special needs students with behavioral, emotional and academic. Shawls were received from students nostalgia, stay at home moms, people who had friends or family to participate in Special Olympics, even those who spend summers in Maine and liked it sent shawls to show your appreciation.
The athletes from the Special Olympics never dreamed that a simple scarf can have such a profound meaning they are a reminder that people care and support them!
Lisa Bird Special Olympics was found with a letter of exchange of information on this national campaign, which sounded like an interesting idea for her to have registered. The Special Winter Olympics were 500 athletes and 300 coaches, so I knew I would have 800 of the total soft things, but I could not wait more than a hundred. Lisa was very optimistic that maybe the news of this project was reported in a news channel so it could gather more popular among knitters and crocheters, but as the weeks flew by there was no news on TV and nothing mail.
It was during the holidays the Bangor Daily News, a big newspaper, wrote an article about it and the first scarf came in the mail. Then another one followed, and another one. Lisa's phone was ringing off the hook, enthusiastic knitters showered her with questions about the length, curls, rows etc. Having received 50 of the desired neckwear by the second week of January Lisa and her co-workers were frantic to decide which athletes should receive them. But, just then the word of the campaign has spread through the knitting community. Knitting clubs took up on the project and were excitedly working to complete the desired number. Nursing homes met daily to help too. Knitting was even included in the school curriculum and grandmothers were giving crocheting lessons to their grandchildren. Even some of the athletes were knitting themselves in order to give others.
January 26, two days before the 1000 deadline shawls were delivered and ready to be unpacked. Lisa Bird's office was flooded with boxes and envelopes. So many letters were received encouraging special athletes, prayers sent the elders expressed their appreciation for having had the opportunity to contribute to Special Olympics significantly, since they could not donate money or volunteer. This project was only an interesting idea project is exciting and encouraging. The item was included as a low voltage project in a school for special needs students with behavioral, emotional and academic. Shawls were received from students nostalgia, stay at home moms, people who had friends or family to participate in Special Olympics, even those who spend summers in Maine and liked it sent shawls to show your appreciation.
The athletes from the Special Olympics never dreamed that a simple scarf can have such a profound meaning they are a reminder that people care and support them!
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