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What impact could 1000 Yarn Lovers Have on Wildlife Affected by the Australian Bush Fires?

What impact could 1000 Yarn Lovers Have on Wildlife Affected by the Australian Bush Fires? Collectively we could contribute $100k to Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Bushfire Appeal. That would be a big portion of the $500k they have left to raise. There have got to be a 1000 of us out there right? Let’s dream big together, let’s help as many animals survive as we can, by making a big impact! If you’re a dreamer like me, here’s the link to the box sethttps://www.aberdeenswool.ca/collections/tangled-poets-australia-collection/products/12-skein-box-set How can a small local yarn shop/indie dyer do it? First, dream really big! Then...

Australia, how can we help? – Part 2

This past week I have been overwhelmed by the response to our original blog article.  We wanted to give an update, and say THANK YOU!   If you missed our first article, you can find it here, Australia, How can we help? There are so many people I wanted to thank.  The crafters who’ve dropped off nests, pouches, and other knitted/crocheted items, they will be making there way to an approved HUB for appropriate distribution. To everyone who shared, liked, or otherwise promoted our article. The more the information is shared, the more awareness that can be brought to the disastrous outcome of the...

Australia, How can we help?

We are only $8350 away from our $10000 goal.  Let’s try and reach the goal by the end of January!. To date you have contributed $1500 to Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors, and $150 to the New South Wales Fire Services – Thank you! All orders placed this week have gone to the post office, and are on there way to you 🙂 Wildlife rescuer Simon Adamczyk is seen with a koala rescued at a burning forest near Cape Borda on Kangaroo Island, southwest of Adelaide, Australia, on Jan. 7, 2020. Credit: AAP Image/David Mariuz/via Reuters Like most of you,...