Florence Avery shows off one of the sweaters she has made as a RSVP Volunteer serving the "Knit For Kids" international effort sponsored by Guideposts magazine. Florence has been a RSVP Volunteer for 15 years, serivng mostly with Friends of the Library in Idaho Falls. She works with Carolyn, Rosella and Edith to create beautiful sweaters that are sent all over the world. Several other women in the Idaho Falls area participate in this worthy effort.
Last fall, Zions Bank at Taylor Crossing conducted a Yarn Skein Drive to help benefit a baby cap knitting program in local assisted living facilities. Some of the yarn donated was a heavier weight than is needed for baby caps. This yarn has now found a home with Florence & Friends to benefit the Knit for Kids project.
Since starting in 2006, Knit for Kids volunteers have knitted over 500,000 sweaters for children around the globe! If you wish to donate yarn or join this group, please email us via the address shown at the bottom of this blog page.
Click here to visit the Knit for Kids website.
