Tuesday, November 29 - trip to Barclay - leave Wolman @ 2:50 - back by 5

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A few sheets of paper, pieces of odd shaped cardboard and scraps of material blended with imagination and dedication can work miracles.  It was in the spirit of this idea that Patchwork was founded.  Our goal is to raise the spirit of Baltimore City with our art and craftworks.

Our intention is to meet every week to either make crafts for distribution, or to go into the community and interact with others.  We reach hospitals, shelters, nursing homes, schools, hospices: anywhere and everywhere our crafts can make a difference and contribute to a greater sense of community.

Some people may believe that a craft and community service club is not effective. Perhaps they think money can be put into better use than the purchase of craft supplies. We could just buy presents or materials that people need such as blankets or food. Why waste time and energy on crafts?

We believe that food and blankets are necessary commodities, but human interaction is important as well. Buying gifts and donating money is wonderful, but it keeps the giver separated from the people they are trying to reach out to. Interaction can be as important to people as receiving a gift or money. We go out into the city and bring that crucial human interaction by sharing our creations. Crafts require time, energy, and creative thinking. Recipients of our creations will know that there are people spending time and energy thinking about them and trying to make their lives brighter. Buying presents and other things is easy, but making something requires heart. Our mission is to bring cheer and joy to the Baltimore community in a way that cannot be duplicated by other charity organizations.

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER FOR SOCIAL CONCERN

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THE JOHNS HOPKINS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT