With just under 90 days before Santa Under The Bridge begins, the Board of Directors are hard at work with fundraising ideas. Shown in the above photo from left to right: Bernie, Betsy, Donna, Cyndi, Nancy, and Syeve. Not shown in the photo are the many knitters without whose tireless efforts the project could never be accomplished.
Our latest side project - The Jellyfish Babies - started with a simple idea. Nancy found the pattern online and modified it slightly. Her intention was to develop a craft item we could use to sell at a craft table during the fall.We also thought we could donate part of the proceeds to Feed NS. After posting a picture on social media, we found that the jellyfish babies were quite popular and so far we have sold about 50 of them. Last month, we were able to present Feed Nova Scotia with a donation of $44. For every two dollars they receive, three people can be fed, so we were able to assist 66 people.
We are currently in the process of setting up a collaborative effort between Last House on the Block Society and Self Help Connection to set up a community wellness self help group where we could teach others to knit the jellyfish (and other items). Originally, the jellyfish were considered an item that could be used as a child's toy, but they are also used by adults as stress relievers. Simple modifications to their appearance (braided hair, ballcaps, pirate eyepatches, etc ) give the jellyfish individual personalities.
These six are currently on their way to Africa. Two others spent a few weeks in China. Not all of them become world travelers. But, wherever the jellyfish find their homes, they bring a sense of joy and wellness to their owners. We look forward to continuing the project over the next few months.
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