The Collectors

A couple of weeks ago Susan(in the pic), Beth and Karen, decided to have a work bee. They stuffed and sewed up 35 cat beds that day. I so appreciate all their hard work; thank you ladies.🙏😀

As many of you know, The Collectors Charity takes great pride in making sure as little as possible goes to waste. Rather than sending fabric scraps to the landfill, we find ways to repurpose them into something meaningful.
Those scraps become cat beds and cat toys that are donated to cat rescues and organizations that care for cats in need.

These photos show some of the steps involved in making our cat beds. A lot of time, care, and effort goes into each one before it is ready to be donated.
What you don't see here is the next step—each bed still needs a cover made before it can be sent out to its new home.

It's amazing to see how something that might otherwise be discarded can be transformed into comfort, enrichment, and a little extra love for cats waiting for their forever families.

A couple of weeks ago, The Collectors had the opportunity to support Sass Cat Rescue in Coalhurst with a special donation.
With Stephanie as our contact at the rescue, and thanks to Beth for making the delivery, we were able to provide 22 cat beds and 62 cat toys for the cats in their care.
We're grateful for organizations like Sass Cat Rescue that work hard to help animals in need, and we're happy to play a small part in supporting their efforts. Thank you to everyone who helps make donations like these possible.
Every bed, every toy, and every act of kindness helps make a difference. 🐾💚

The Collectors Charity latest update!😃
We delivered to (OCC) Operation Christmas Child:
-105 (crocheted) emotional support items,
-400 combs,
-100 hair brush’s
-and 107 hygiene cloths.

Thank you to all who help with making and donating items to this charity, so that we can make a difference in many people’s lives.🙏❤️🌹

The Collectors Charity, donated some material to Bonny Wiebe for The Blessing the Children Group. This some of the stuff they were able to make. She has pictures of them filling the bags for the hygiene kits. The kits consist of a cross bag, 8 cloth pads and 2 pad holders, and 2 pairs of panties. Their group completed 60 kits that went to Bishofu, Ethiopia, Africa last July and 100 more kits that went this February.
Thank you ladies, for all that you do and sharing your pictures with us.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, Everybody!😍

We are long overdue for posting an update!
These pics encompass multiple deliveries over the last couple of months:

Pics 1-3: My City Care, Taber:
Delivery 1:
- 1 lap blanket, 53 toques, 2 mittens, and 38 quilts. When we send to the Taber team, they also redistribute to all their regional branches. Thank you, Alex, for doing that for us!

Delivery 2:
- 130 bears, 15 lightly used bears, 202 toques, 22 mittens, 1 toque with wrist warmers, 1 mitten and slippers set, 1slipper and headband set, 13 headbands, 2 neck warmers, 5 scarves, 2 toque and mitten sets, 1 toque and scarf set, 11 afghans and 20 quilts

Pics 4-7: Angel Tree, Lethbridge:
Delivery 1:
- 73 toques, 11 slippers, 2 lap blankets, 8 stuffies, 2 neck warmers, 17 small tree ornaments, 1 scratchy, 7 place mats, 39 quilts, 8 napkins, 8 key chains, 1 floor mat, and 3 draw-string bags.

Delivery 2:
- 357 bears and stuffies, 330 toques, 10 dish clothes, 18 mittens, 1 sweater, 1 scarf and 20 quilts.
Not pictured, we also sent 30 hygiene cloths and 50 pencil cases to OCC @ Park Meadows Church, and 20 bears were donated towards a function at The Salvation Army Store.

Pic 8: Literacy Program and Food Bank, Cranbrook BC:
-30 book bags.

Pic 9: Safe Families, Lethbridge: (currently Prepped for delivery.)
-10 toques, 5 mittens and 5 neck-warmers.

Not pictured, we also sent 36 more toques, 15 headbands, 11 scarves, 1 afghan and 3 quilts.

Pic 10: The Woodside Over 55 Club, Airdrie: forwarding to RCMP, for Women in Emergency situations:
-110 hygiene cloths.

Thank you once again, TEAM, for your incredible hard work🤩, and for sewing into the lives of others!

Blessings to everyone, and wishing you all a wonderful Christmas with your friends and families, and well wishes for a Fantastic New Year!💖

Denise Chouhan