Many individuals and organizations have made the Afghan Project™ possible.

Framingham

Heritage at Framingham, an assisted living facility, has become a depot for afghans made by women throughout the Metro West area. Monthly, non-residents gather together at Heritage to prepare the afghans for delivery. Contributing to this effort are members of the Callahan Senior Center in Framingham, and the First Congregational Church of Holliston. Each month, 20 or more knitted and crocheted afghans are donated to the Afghan Project™ from this group.

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The Afghan Project™ is active in Franklin

The Franklin group continues to bring afghans to the Afghan Project™ each month. Even though the founder of the group has moved, the group continues to meet each month.

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Holden

Ellen C. discovered the Afghan Project™ and introduced us to Hazel at the Holden Recycling Center. Hazel is in her late 80s and maintains this facility with very little help. The Center has been a wonderful source of materials. They have provided tissue paper, acrylic yarn, stuffed animals, books and even some afghans.

If your town has recycling, you may find materials that could be used by the Afghan Project™.

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Continuing contributions by a third grade in Sharon, MA

This spring, Sandy visited both a third grade and fifth grade class in Sharon, MA. The classes entusiastically decorated bags for the Afghan Project™.

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New Directions

SMOC

We have been working with SMOC, South Middlesex Opportunity Council, and its Head Start Program for children aged three to five. Head Start serves 382 children and their families who meet federal income eligibility and/or receive special needs assistance. We are delighted to provide comforting blankets to these deserving children.

Wednesday's Child, WBZ, Boston

Each week, Jack Williams, as part of his television newscast on WBZ, Boston, showcases children in foster care who are available for adoption. The Afghan Project™ provides each of these children with an afghan.

Mr. Williams visited the Afghan Project™ in the Fall of 2006 and highlighted our work in his Wednesday's Child broadcast segment.