Current Campaigns

Wool-Aid campaigns in 2012 will be item-based rather than geared to a specific organization. This will allow us much-needed flexibility to meet the needs of recipient organizations as we become aware of them. In the past, we have sent our lovingly handknit and handcrocheted items to places as diverse as Tibet, Mongolia, Kazakhastan, Afghanistan, Bulgaria, and Canada.

In general, we are challenging ourselves to create 12 of our focus items in 2012 — pairs of socks, hats, pairs of mittens, vests, and sweaters. Click on the headings below for more detail.

12 in 2012 (end date 12/31/12)

We are challenging ourselves to create 12 of a specific focus item in 2012 — pairs of socks, hats, pairs of mittens, vests, and sweaters (being realistic, we decided to challenge ourselves to create 12 sleeves in 2012, as long as the sleeves are connected to the body of a sweater!). These focus items are always in high demand by our recipient organizations. Even when we send large items like sweaters and vests, smaller items can be tucked in around the edges. Any of the focus items can be sent to Wool-Aid at any time during the year. See Wool-Aid's general Guidelines for basic information, but please follow the guidelines detailed on the News & Updates page for this campaign.

Valentines ... From the Heart (end date 2/29/12)

As we begin the year 2012, we celebrate the fact that every garment created for the children served by Wool-Aid is knit or crocheted with love and care in every stitch. Knitting from the heart, with a focus on smaller items (socks, hats, mittens), we should be able to warm many a cold child. The most needed sizes (measured lying flat) for these items are as follows: socks, 6.5” to 9.5” foot; hats, 16” to 20” in circumference; mittens, 5.5” to 8.5” wrist to fingertip (not counting the cuff). See Wool-Aid's general Guidelines for basic information, but please follow the guidelines detailed on the News & Updates page for this campaign.

Ongoing Campaign for Items to Send "Wherever They're Needed Most"

Wool-Aid collects our focus items — socks, sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, and blankets — created from fiber that is at least 80% wool content (or other animal fiber) on a year-round basis. Items are distributed by Wool-Aid to recipient organizations according to need. Our lovingly handknit and handcrocheted items are sent to places as diverse as Tibet, Mongolia, Kazakhastan, Afghanistan, and Canada.