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What is the Red Scarf Project?


  • The Red Scarf Project, a project of the Orphan Foundation of America, or Orphan.org, collects scarves to send in Valentine's Day care packages to college students who have aged out of foster care. These brave young people are going it on their own and trying to improve their lives and the community by attending college. The care packages are welcome tokens of encouragement to young people who otherwise receive little to no mail. Your scarf should be soft (any material), unisex design, and approximately 60 inches long by 5 to 8 inches wide. Machine washable is a plus, but it is not absolutely necessary. Mail it to: Orphan Foundation of America The Red Scarf Project 21351 Gentry Drive Sterling, VA 20166 ..but not until September 1, 2009-December, 2009. Please read all the info in this blog. Most of your questions will be answered here. Also, please check out the Red Scarf Ravelry group. If you still have questions that remain unanswered, please email me at norma.knits@gmail.com

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When and Where Should I Mail My Scarves


  • Please mail packages in January 2007 (NOT before, due to space considerations). Mail to: Orphan Foundation of America Red Scarf Project 21351 Gentry Drive, Unit 130 Sterling, VA 20166

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January 03, 2007

A Message From Annalisa Assaadi

Happy New Year! The scarf or scarves you sent in last year were so appreciated by us and no doubt by our students who raved and sent in photo after photo of the scarf that arrived for Valentine’s Day! Thank you again. The packages of scarves are starting to arrive and we hope you have sent or are planning to send in one or a couple of your lovely creations. Please send by January 31, 2007 to the address below c/o “Care Package”.

You may include attached a note of encouragement, gift card, book of stamps or candy. If you need more details, please go to www.orphan.org and click on the Red Scarf logo. You will easily see the Red Scarf info. Our best to you in the New Year and thank you again for your support of foster youth and their futures!
Best,
Annalisa and all of us at OFA

Annalisa Assaadi
National Events Coordinator
Orphan Foundation of America
21351 Gentry Drive, Suite 130
Sterling, Virginia 20166

Posted at 04:23 PM in General |

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somebunnyslove

Hi Norma,
Here is the link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/somebunnyslovedotcom/346226647/in/photostream/) to my scarf for the Project. It was fun knitting it up and I hope to get another made before the 31st.
Thanks for getting the word out!
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Posted by: somebunnyslove | January 04, 2007 at 11:23 PM

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