"We, the members of For Goodness Sake, are proud Americans who gather together to find and fill needs, show support,r to find and fill needs, show support, and share love and gratitude for our Active Military, Reservists, and Veterans and others in need. The Blanket Brigade
Make blankets to give to Soldier's Angels to be included in the backpacks provided to wounded soldiers in Iraq and Afgha
nistan
Community Education Program will offer a workshop taught by Mary Chisholm for sewing easy quilts for this project
For the Quilt:
2 yards batting
total 4 yards fabric (can be 2 yards print and 2 yards solid or all the same)
thread
coordinating yarn*
For the Quillow:
2 1/2 yards batting
total 5 yards fabric (can be 2 1/2 yards print and 2 1/2 solid or all the
same)
thread
coordinating yarn*
For the walker/wheelchair totes:
1/2 yard 60in wide fabric or 3/4 yard 45in wide fabric
thread
Cards & Letters
On an ongoing basis, we will mail cards and letters to wounded soldiers through out the country
Books for Troops
Collect books and books on tape to provide to troops
Stand Down for Veterans
Participating in the second annual activity to provide backpacks including blankets to homeless veterans
Fisher House
Partner with Fisher House to meet the needs of military families displaced by injury. Fisher House enables family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time -- during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury. Boots to Books Scholarships
Boots to Books Bumper Stickers on sale for $5.00 each
Muddy Maul & Crawl Mud Run
