Knit for Charity -- Help the Hat Box Foundation
The Hat Box Foundation is a non-profit organization that makes and distributes hand-made hats to people with cancer. They firmly believe that something made from the heart helps heal the human spirit. Every hat is made by volunteers from across the country who knit or crochet from the heart. Those who can't knit or crochet volunteer with generous donations or with distribution.
The Hat Box Foundation
The inspiration for the Hat Box Foundation started because of a beautiful girl named Clare Emily. Diagnosed with cancer in 2007, she lost all of her long brown hair. Of course, she didn't let this stop her or dampen her spirit. She chose to wear pretty knit caps and loved to model them. Clare's great attitude inspired those around her to start knitting for charity. Those close to her started the Hat Box Foundation and it has been going strong ever since.
How to help
Want to help? Download free knitting patterns for caps from the Hat Box website, or feel free to donate caps designed with your favorite pattern. The Hat Box accepts any well-crafted caps for children, women, and men. Once you've completed your cap, mail it to:
Hat Box Foundation
3471 Caminito Sierra, #P202
Carlsbab, CA 92009
Hat Box Foundation's goal is to send caps to every state in America from Alabama to Texas and all the states in between. Knitters from any state help comfort cancer patients with their handmade caps. So far, Hat Box has sent hats to 46 different hospitals in 34 different states.
Hospitals and the patients alike depend on knitting charities to help. Why don't you start something new -- do something different? Knit for charity and help heal those with cancer.