Hats to Our Health

storres4365 — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:47:56 +0000

Hats to Our Health

Helpertunity participates as part of Walden University's Global Day of Service, held annually in early October. Helpertunity offers an adaptive alternative to the other Worldwide One-Day event offerings, by providing a self-paced and online / distance-participation option.

In order to create awareness and advocacy for independent and online volunteerism, and to encourage live local participants to use their talents to care for the needs of local homeless persons, Helpertunity hosted training sessions to instruct volunteers how to make handmade hats. Hats were the handmade item most requested by our homeless and mobile outreach participants.

Helpertunity's founder taught live classes to participants at local craft stores, and hosted public tutoring sessions at local cafe's, known for supporting meet-ups in the community.

Following introductory and practice-stitch classes, live students were invited to create hats to share with those in need.

Meanwhile, participants from Helpertunity's Online Classes also took their time and set their own pace to prepare for the Global Day of Service Event.

Online and Community participants, including elderly and disabled persons, made a total of 50 hats, which were presented to the WRCC, a Shelter for Women & Children, and Compassion Corner, a Homeless Services Drop-In Center, both located in Downtown Orlando. Items were delivered and distributed just before the winter Holidays, when cold weather had just begun to reach the Central Florida area.

Helpertunity plans to continue this community-awareness and outreach effort as an annual event, and will continue to prepare for the "One Day" initiative based on a flexible timeline, in order to meet the adaptive needs of those who are unable to participate in a live and strenuous volunteer event, or who are only able to volunteer at a distance.

By request, the patterns for this year include simple to advanced hand-made Lanyard-Pouches; small amulet bags worn around the neck, and used to keep personal items secure, in reach, yet out of sight; for safety.

If you would like to support the efforts of our Community and Online Care-Crafting Volunteers, or you would like to host Helpertunity's Global Day of Service Outreach & Education Table, please contact Helpertunity today. Direct contributions to help with this ongoing project should be made to Helpertunity, with "Global Day of Service" clearly marked in the memo section of your check or online donation.

To participate online in this year's Global Day of Service Event as Part of Helpertunity, Link to http://crochet-it.wikispaces.com for tutorials, patterns, and details.

storres4365 Thu, 02/09/2023 - 16:47

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Handcrafters Gift Fair Events

storres4365 — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 23:37:04 +0000

Handcrafters Gift Fair Events

Helpertunity was there when Karen wanted to start reconnecting with old friends online, and the journey led her right to a treasure trove of new ideas on creative social sites like Pinterest. So, despite limited hearing and impaired peripheral-vision, which keeps Karen from driving, she enjoys gathering with friends online to exchange craft patterns and healthy new recipes:

But, Karen's enthusiasm for cooking and crafting soon overflowed and inspired others! Her crochet skills sparked the creation of two annual craft and gift sales for local school kids that ran for four years in a row; providing the chance for Nursing Home Craft Clubs and Community Supporters, from across Florida and around the globe, to submit their unique handiwork to raise funds for Helpertunity too!

Local "Discount Shopping Divas," like Miss Jean, added their bargain-hunting skills to help expand the selection of gift items available at the children's holiday sales:

And other crafters, from the St. Margaret Mary Purls and Prayers Ministry Knit and Crochet Ministry, shared their talents and volunteer support with Helpertunity too.

Today; the former Craft Sale Fundraisers have evolved even further, and Ms. Marga's Hats continue to be a favorite item in Helpertunity's Community Event fundraisers, but she has also made enough that they were hand-delivered to three different charity locations and distributed to infants and toddlers on a cold nite in November 2019 at the Rotary Club's Apopka Fair. Often, Ms. Marga's Handmade Hats can bee seen included among Helpertunity's carnival-booth prizes too!...

A majority of the funds raised during the Handcrafters Community Events are going to support the financing and conversion of the eHelpertuniy Van to becoming wheelchair accessible. As the Charity's first-ever Capital-Campaign Fundraiser; everyone's contributions and support are needed now more than ever before!

The Helpertunity Handcrafters and Games Booth shown in the Park raising funds at the Apopka Fair to Convert the Chairity's Newly Financed Van to become Wheelchair Accessible.

If you would like to contribute handmade craft or gift items to be used as fundraisers and prizes, or if you would like to assist at this Charity's next Event Day Booth, please contact Helpertunity for details by calling Eileen at 407-234-4768 or email Eileen@Helpertunity.org

If you would like to support the Helpertunity Handcrafters Volunteer's Efforts, please be sure that your donations to Helpertunity are marked with "Helpertunity Handcrafters Supplies" or "Helpertunity's Accessible Van" in the memo line.

storres4365 Thu, 02/09/2023 - 18:37