Father Bill's Surprise

Who would have believed that a phone call in November about a Thanksgiving Project would have resulted in such a wonderful gift for the foster children of Massachusetts? When Father Bill telephoned us in the fall of 2000, our creative director Sandy referred him to our web site and mailed him several brochures describing our commitment to the 10,000 children in Massachusetts’ state care.

The winter passed without a word from him. Just as the forsythia and daffodils were coming into bloom, Nancy received a call from Father Bill. “I have afghans.” Nancy couldn’t believe her ears when he said that the women of his parish had made 12O AFGHANS . We made a date to pick up this treasure. As Father Bill opened the church door, our eyes saw 158 BEAUTIFUL, COLORFUL AFGHANS.

We believe God has a path for each of our lives. And when he put the Afghan Project™ in ours, we didn’t dream that the foster children of Massachusetts would be blessed in such a miraculous way; that women of a parish 100 miles from our homes would spend a cold New England winter making afghans for the children they didn’t know. Like a pebble thrown into a lake, the ripples continue. We are gratified to learn that each child who will be baptized at All Saints Church will receive a hand made white blanket with their name on it. For each one of the 158 children who will have a blanket of their own to cherish their entire lives, we gratefully thank Father Bill and his parish for their kindness.

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Beulah's Story

I am a transplant from Syracuse, NY and I’ve lived in Natick for forty-three years. I learned to knit when I was a kid. I’ve raised five children and knitted sweaters, mittens and hats, plus afghans, baby sets, etc. Now I make sure that my grandchildren have mittens and hats as soon as the snow flies! Knitting is a very relaxing hobby, and no one is too old to learn! Working on the Afghan Project™ has been a great privilege.

Beulah S.

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Madlyn at 90

Madlyn was one of our earliest and very
productive knitters. When she died she left a bag by her bedside for Nancy for the Afghan Project.

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