I’ve been remiss in promoting this fundraiser, and now it’s only a week away! On April 11, I will knit for (roughly) 12 hours in support of four major charitable organizations:

Feeding America

World Central Kitchen

No Kid Hungry

Meals on Wheels

In just a few weeks, Knit for Food has raised over $283,000, well within reach of the overall goal of $300,000. Last year we raised OVER $500,000 so my fingers are crossed that we exceed our goal this year.

Please note that 100% of the donations will be shared equally among Feeding America, World Central Kitchen, No Kid Hungry, and Meals on Wheels.

I still have not decided what I’ll be knitting. As it is, I have more knitting projects lined up than there are days in the month so I’ll be able to keep myself busy. That’s not the problem. What I’ve been stymied by is whether to offer a knitted item as a gift in order to encourage donations.

Last year, I gave knitted items to randomly selected donors, and that was fun. Yet, I’ve been feeling I need to do something different this year. So many more people in the U.S. are hurting and struggling this year than last. I want to make more of an impact, even if it is still just a drop in the bucket. So …

For every person who donates to my team, I will give $5 to a local food bank, Second Harvest of the Big Bend.

This not an original idea. On Facebook, another knitter posted that she was going to do this instead of offering gifts, and her message sung to me.

To those of you who have already donated to my team, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

To those who might be thinking about it, please know that no donation is too small. If you donate $5, I will still put $5 toward Second Harvest.

So, if you wish to donate, here’s the link to my team of one: https://givebutter.com/knitforfood26/team-marie-in-tallahassee/mariebailey

Of course, any cheerleading you can offer will also be greatly appreciated.

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Thank you for reading and for your support.