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The
project for Foster Families for 2008 to repeat any of the projects selected as the most popular of past years. We are calling it “A Symphony of Selections.”
You may make (or purchase) any of the following:
- Comfy Covers
- Memory Books
- Gift Cards for Kids
- Christmas Stockings
You may do any of the above or a combination of them. You are NOT expected to do all of them. You may select the things you would like to make from the items that have been popular in the past.
CHRISTMAS
STOCKINGS may be handmade (knitted,
crocheted, embroidered, felt applique, quilted, etc.)
or they may be purchased. Small items to fill the stockings
will be needed… such as toys, games, writing supplies,
jewelry, hair bows, puzzles, etc. Candy canes are acceptable,
but NO OTHER FOODS, PLEASE.
Please pin a note on each stocking to tell if it is for a boy or a girl… and
the ages (example: Boy age 4-6).
MEMORY BOOKS are always appreciated, as are the “use
once” cameras
to go with the memory books or for the special events
in the lives of the older children.
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Book Instructions … |
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Many
children in Foster Care never have an opportunity
to save mementos of their lives. We hope that by
providing these Memory Books, they will have a place
to put pictures, special awards and other “important
things” for safe keeping.
Materials
Needed
Any 3 ring binder (used ones are often available from businesses,
etc. Soft covers may be used by reinforcing inside with cardboard).
Fiberfill batting cut to size of open binder
Approximately 3/4 yard fabric
Fabric glue or glue gun
Popsicle stick
Trims as desired
Procedure
• Place open binder on batting. Cut batting the size of the binder.
• Squiggle glue on outside of binder and press batting in place.
• Cut a piece of fabric 1 inch larger (all around) than binder.
• Lay binder on wrong side of fabric. Clip fabric at each side of metal
piece at top and bottom of binder for ease of pushing fabric under.
• Put glue under the top and bottom of metal part of binder. Using Popsicle
stick, push fabric under metal part.
• Run a bead of glue around the inside edge of the binder. Fold fabric
over and secure in place, using popsicle stick. (Hold lengthwise and draw over
fabric to smooth.)
• Fold corners and fasten with a spot of glue.
To
Finish Inside
• Cut a piece of fabric 1 inch larger than 1/2 of the binder (all around).
This can be of contrasting fabric or the same as the outside.
• Fold under on 3 sides.
• Run a bead of glue under the metal edge of binder. Push fabric under
with Popsicle stick.
• Run a bead of glue around the inside edge on 3 sides and secure folded
edge of fabric in place. Repeat above for remaining side. (Lace or ruffle trim
may be inserted and glued in before securing the folded edge on the inside).
• Decorate outside, if desired, with trims, buttons, etc.
• Insert some type of scrapbook pages. (4 or 5 are enough).
Distribution
These
may be donated within each Subordinate Grange's
community or given to any State CWA member
for distribution. We hope to present some
of these Memory Books to the Foster Family
Representative during State Session.
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Foster Care Memory Books are much loved and needed! |
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Karen
Annis, Foster Care Liaison
First,
I want to thank every Grange that donated money or items
to the Foster Care program last year and every Granger
that suggested doing so at a meeting. As you know the
monetary donations will continue through the next year.
Additionally, the CWA and Junior Committees will have
their own special projects on behalf of Foster children
that I’m sure you’ll be hearing more about.
Please be generous as you can. Perhaps you can designate
a country store’s earnings for the Foster Care
project.
I
am making a special plea to all of you wonderful, creative
memory book makers. The memory books are a large hit
among foster children. Memory Books, as many of you
know, are scrapbooks of children’s lives. They
contain photos, information about medical history and
the child’s birth family, and other treasured
items that the child can take with him/her when moving.
They are also a valuable tool for workers to help get
kids talking about their experiences and past trauma.
Although it is not part of the “official” Foster
Care project for this year, there is a desperate need
for more of them. If any of you can offer your time
and talent, I would greatly appreciate it. The best
part? No need to store the books until next year’s
State Session. Simply find me or contact me and I’ll
come and get the books from you. If you can make some
memory books, don’t forget to include it on your
Grange’s Community Service report. Thank you!!!
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