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
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
Fantastic!!!
Posted by: Melissa (crazycatladymel) | January 30, 2007 at 09:09 PM
WOW! That is fantastic!
Posted by: Julie | January 30, 2007 at 09:30 PM
I'm speechless. wow.
Posted by: gale (she shoots sheep shots) | January 30, 2007 at 11:13 PM
that is just awesome! and i was impressed that our little knitting group finished 18! wow! you go girl!!
Posted by: Lindsey Hill | January 30, 2007 at 11:41 PM
Wow!!
Posted by: Kathleen | January 31, 2007 at 08:15 AM
So impressive! Puts my sorry little contribution to shame! You can read about it here, if you're so inclined:
http://marysvirginwool.blogspot.com/2007/01/red-scarf-age.html
Posted by: Mary | January 31, 2007 at 04:14 PM
Wow, I'm impressed. I struggled to finish 2 1/2!
Posted by: Elspeth | January 31, 2007 at 08:56 PM