Baby Blankets from the Crimson Storm!
On Saturday, November 29, 2008, the crew of the Crimson Storm completed their year-long project of making baby blankets to donate to charity. They delivered 48 handmade baby blankets, 10 handmade flannel receiving blankets, 30 handmade shoulder burp cloths, and 15 handmade bibs to the St. Joan of Arc Church in Arvada. The St Joan of Arc Church will be distributing the blankets and other items to various groups that help unwed mothers who have decided to keep their babies.
Each year, the St. Joan of Arc Church collects many donations to create lovely gift baskets for young teen mothers, single mothers, women in crisis, homeless shelters, and families in need. The Crimson Storm’s blankets were received with great enthusiasm and will be placed where they will fill the greatest need.
The Crimson Storm would like to thank the members of its crew who took their time and their own money to make all of the wonderful blankets. They turned out so beautifully! We truly have some very creative members on our crew. A Great big Thank You those members who worked so hard - you know who you are, you are truly wonderful giving people, Thank You!
Crew with Some of the Donated Blankets
Crew with Church Representatives
Hacksaw displays her favorite star Wars Blanket
Captain Morgan
The Crew celebrates their successful project
TOYS TOYS TOYS!!!
It’s that time again: The 2008 Koumori Toy Drive will be starting soon!
This year we will once again be working on donations for a list of families. Quartermaster Avan DeBar is currently working on the details, and we will get the information up as soon as possible.The Koumori will be taking new, giftwrapped toys and other items for a family in need. Money donations will be accepted as well.
Here is the information about the families we are helping:
Patton/Post Family:
Dakota, Age 6, Male: Likes Cars and Trucks
Jacob Age, 7, Male: Transformers
Nicholas, Age 13, Male: CD Player
Brian, Age 15, Male: CD Player
Zackeria, Age 2, Male: ABC Educational Toy
No request for Mom
Garcia Family:
Ismael, Age 10, Male: Drawing/Cartooning,
Smaller Lego Sets
Perla, Age 8, Female: Bratz Dolls
Kimberly, Age 6, Female: Toys
Carla, Age 2, Female: Toys
Alejandra, 1 month, Female: Baby Toys
Mom really needs clothes – Pants size 8, tops in Large
DeShiro Family:
Phillip, Age 10, Male: Sports or Video stuff
Toni, Age 2, Female: Knitting/Crafts or horses
Randi, Age 14, Female: Arts and Crafts
Michael, Age 19, Male: Gift Card
No request for Dad
The gifts will be due by December 13, 2008. Avan DeBar is more than happy to arrange any pickups necessary on that day. The gifts will need to be delivered to Ivywild that week. We have also been invited to help wrap and deliver the gifts on December 20, 2008.
In the meantime, these donations may be left with any member of the Koumori, or with Shadowvice of the Raging St. Mae.
If you have ideas you would like to submit for boosting donations, or if you would like to help in any way, please PM Captain Zetsumei directly.
Thank you all!!!
The Colorado Rogues are getting ready for their Second Annual Food Drive!
The Rising is once again sponsoring a food drive to donate to the needy in Colorado. Everyone should start collecting canned and non-perishable food items for donation.
Donations are due by November 11 to any Rising crew member.
All food donated will go to the KBPI “Hands that Feed” food drive, which benefits the Denver Rescue Mission. What a great cause!
If you are not part of the Rogues but would still like to donate, please use the Contact link at the top of this page and make sure you give us a way to get in touch with you. Once the date of delivery is set, we would love to see you all dressed up to help us donate!
We did great last year; let’s do better this year!
