String of Purls donates yarn, private lessons, and gift certificates to local charity drives and organizations throughout the year. Here are just a few of the organizations we've sponsored recently.

Just to Name a Few

String of Purls has donated one private or group lesson plus $20-40 for supplies to the following groups:events in 2009...

Over the years, String of Purls has donated goods, services, and money to organizations all over Omaha. If you would like to see a list of donations made in previous years, click here.

Donate Yarn and Needles Directly Via String of Purls!

Bring any unwanted yarn or needles into the store.

We will send it to knitting groups at a local elementary school.

String of Purls also sends yarn to a women's community in the Dominican Republic through Creighton University. These women support their families through their knitted goods. They are in need of cotton in finer weights, which is not often donated, so anything you may give will be greatly appreciated!

Other Charities That Accept Knitted Goods

The Daily Knitter: Knitting for Charity
A nearly-comprehensive list of most national and international knitting charities.

CitizenSAM: Operation Helmet Liner
Listed under "Programs and Teams" click the "Find Out More" link for Operation HelmetLiner. Patterns are supplied for helmet liners for our overseas troops. Must be knit in 100% wool.

The Ships Project
Send handmade hats, slippers, and cool-ties to soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines deployed across the world. Click for a list of Item Guidelines.

Warm Woolies
Warm Woolies is a non-profit organization whose volunteers knit warm clothing for poverty-stricken children who would otherwise suffer from cold. Their mission is to provide the very neediest children with wool sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, and socks.