JCK Members Michelle Tang and daughters Rebecca & Jessica

JCK Charity Knit and Crochet Day on April 27, 2013
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JCK’s Mission is Education, Philanthropy, Creativity

JCK knits and crochets items for preemies, babies, children, adults, and
seniors and donates them to various local, national, and international organizations.
JCK meets monthly to collect donations, plan charity events, share project ideas, and learn new skills.

JCK 2010 Charity Challenge Project
Click here to read the article in the Glendale News-Press

Knots of Love  JCK donates handmade knit and crochet chemo caps for distribution to men and women in hospitals nationwide.

Operation Gratitude  JCK donates handmade knit and crochet hats and scarves that are included in care packages delivered to our troops overseas.

Afghans for Afghanistan  JCK donates handmade knit and crochet blankets and garments to this humanitarian and educational people-to-people project that serves the beleaguered people of Afghanistan.

Christ Child Society  JCK donates handmade knit and crochet baby items to new mothers in local hospitals.

LAC+USC Medical Center NICU  JCK donates handmade knit and crochet blankets, sweaters, hats, and booties to preemies and babies. JCK member Kimberly Smith has worked there as a NICU nurse since 1992.

Huntington Hospital NICU  JCK donates handmade knit and crochet baby items.

Olive View-UCLA Medical Center NICU  JCK donates handmade knit and crochet baby items.

AAUW Glendale  JCK donates handmade knit and crochet luxury items to the Glendale Branch of the American Association of University Women to sell at their annual fundraiser for Tech Trek, a week-long summertime immersion into science and technology for girls from Wilson and Toll Middle Schools.

 

   

Sponsor Shops
Itza Knitterie 1413 Kenneth Road, Glendale CA 91201 818-507-1813
Needle in a Haystack  2262 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, CA 91020  818-248-7686

JCK is seeking new sponsors. Contact Evelyn Van Orden via email

Donations
JCK is seeking donations of new, hand knit and crochet items, yarn, and other supplies.
Donations can be brought to one of our meetings or dropped off at our sponsor shops.

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Pictured above: (seated) Carol Parker, Joan Godell, Cathy Wacker, Michelle Tang, Becky Goodman, Betty Molinaro, Mary Kaye Busalacchi; (standing) Liliana Horjea, Lee McIntyre, Marsha Stoddard (secretary), Diane Larsen, Judy Gregory (vp/co-founder), Evelyn Van Orden (president/founder), Jerri Thomson, Susan Dietel, Heather Martin, Carol Siu

Photography services donated by Mark Van Orden  mvoDesign.com
Website maintenance services donated by Evelyn Van Orden  evelynArts.com

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JCK Charity Knit & Crochet Day
Saturday, April 27th, 10am-4pm

St. Luke's of the Mountains Episcopal Church
2563 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, CA 91214

Open to the Public © Adults & Kids Welcome © Poluck Lunch
Bring Yarn, Needles, Hooks © Questions? evelyn@evelynarts.com