Foster Care to Success

I'm packing up my red scarf and heading to the post office today to send my hand knitted scarf to the Red Scarf Emergency Fund, who continue to support and nurture foster care children as they head off to college and are no longer receiving benefits from the foster care program. This charity holds a special place in Chelsey's and my heart, having seen first hand how important the foster care system is for keeping children safe when they need it the most.

“Your hands are a window into your heart and soul. There is a piece of yourself in every project you make; there is love in every stitch, and a handmade scarf is like a hug. Foster Care to Success’ Red Scarf Project gives us each an opportunity to show that someone out there, even a stranger, truly cares about our foster youth.” -Master Knitter, Lily Chin, Red Scarf Project spokesperson

        If you'd like to help out with a donation, click here.

My contribution

Chelsey's Contribution

Here's to helping whenever you can,

Nini~

The Red Scarf Project

Here at Nini and The Sea we love to give back!  Whether it be through an art project or monetarily, we always try to help someone out in any way we can.  This fall we are once again donating to Foster Care To Success through The Red Scarf Project!

Foster Care To Success is the oldest and largest nonprofit that works directly with college bound foster care children.  They offer not only tuition help to these students but also a text book fund, help with living expenses, and an emergency fund.

Every year Foster Care To Success promotes The Red Scarf Project in which scarves are knitted or crocheted in red yarn and placed in care packages.  These packages are delivered on Valentine's Day and become valuable items that students can use year after year!  Last year I made this ridiculously bright red scarf for the project:

This year I knitted this slightly less obnoxious scarf:

This was the first time I attempted to knit a cable scarf and I'm so happy with how it came out!  I found the pattern on Ravelry and it turned out to be free! You can find the pattern here.  So easy, I can't believe I avoided cable stitch for so long!

If you would like to make a scarf to donate to The Red Scarf Project, click here for more details.  If you don't knit or crochet, you can make a monetary donation to Foster Care To Success here. 

I love encouraging and supporting people who are working hard to get an education and Foster Care To Success does just that!

Wishing you big waves and an artful day!

~C

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