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The Magic Yarn Project
There is an amazing group of big-hearted, creative, and generous people in our midst. They are the hands and heart behind The Magic Yarn Project. You might even know someone who is a part of this group! We were introduced to one of these people, Sandy Barnes, through someone in our Women2Women Community. This organization is comprised of thousands of volunteers who make wigs and hats for children suffering hair loss, whether it’s from chemotherapy, alopecia, trichotillomania, or burns. Sandy started volunteering in 2018 and just recently sent in her 1,000th wig!
The volunteers do everything from crocheting hats and accessories, decorating envelopes that accompany each wig or hat with the names of each person who contributed toward making it, putting together flowers that go on several of the wigs, and cutting yarn to be used as hair on the wigs. Many of the wigs are Disney princesses and the hats are super heroes and cartoon characters. Sandy personally puts together the wigs she makes to its final completion.
The organization was started in 2015 by two nurses from Alaska. Wigs are mailed to hospitals and cancer centers in America and 53 other countries, and also to individuals requesting one. To date the project has sent out over 56,000 wigs and hats in the last 9 years.
Do yourself a favor and take a few minutes to look at these wonderful creations at www.themagicyarnproject. com. You won’t believe what some yarn, creativity, and generous hearts can do!! And maybe you would like to be a part of The Magic Yarn Project too.
