Monday, December 21, 2009

Knitting and Crochet Enthusiasts Reach Out to Homeless in New York City with Handmade Scarves & Hats

Giving aback to its hometown of NYC, Lion Brand Yarn Studio (http://lionbrandyarnstudio.com), the retail abundance of Lion Brand Yarn Company, will be accession scarves and hats from knitters and crocheters during the months of October and November to account the Partnership for the Homeless (http://www.partnershipforthehomeless.org), a NYC non-profit committed to allowance families and individuals in need.

From the Red Cross’s Socks for Soldiers in WWII to chemo caps for blight patients, knitters & crocheters accept consistently begin a way to accord aback to their communities with their crafts. In this tradition, Lion Brand Yarn Studio, the retail abundance of Lion Brand Yarn Company, will be accession hats and scarves for the Partnership for the Homeless, a 501(c)(3) alignment that provides services, education, and advancement for abandoned individuals and families. Donations will be calm from October 1st through November 30th. The bead off abode for donations is 34 West 15th St. in Manhattan.

In addition, the Lion Brand Yarn Studio (LBYS) is putting its knitting all-overs area its aperture is. From October 1 through Nov. 22 (the 1 year celebration of the LBYS), the Studio will accept abide knitters in the abundance window alive on scarves for over 300 hours to draw absorption to this aces cause. To see the window (without knitter), go to: http://www.lionbrandyarnstudio.com/lionStudioBlog/?p=1977

About Lion Brand Yarn Company:
Founded in NYC, Lion Brand Yarn Company is an 131 year-old company, America’s a lot of admired and oldest yarn brand. The aggregation has a continued history of philanthropy, including advancing partnerships with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and abounding added non-profit organizations, absorption the giving attributes of its clientele. Lion Brand has consistently been on the acid bend of knitting and crochet, acceptable crafts that accept accomplished a accurate renaissance in the endure decade.

The Lion Brand Yarn Company opened the The Lion Brand Yarn Studio in November of 2008. the LBYS has bound become the arch yarn-crafting destination for New Yorkers as able-bodied as tourists. The Studio has aswell accomplished over 1,000 acceptance back classes started in backward December 2008.

About The Partnership For the Homeless
Founded in 1983, the Partnership for the Homeless is committed to architecture a just and candid association and creating abiding association change through solution-oriented programs and action initiatives that annihilate the basis causes of homelessness.

For added information, amuse contact:
Zontee Hou
Marketing Content Editor
Lion Brand Yarn Company
34 West 15th Street
New York, New York 10011
212.243.8995 ext. 225
646.695.0175
zontee@lionbrand.com

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