Donors and Donations Archives - Page 3 of 5 - The Sewing Machine Project

Begin and end with gratitude

by Margaret | Dec 30, 2016 | Donors and Donations, Founder's Musings, General | 1 comment

It’s December and to many nonprofit organizations that means asking for donations. The Sewing Machine Project is no exception. We exist on the donations of individuals and small foundations around the country…without them we simply would not be. And so,...

So long, dear Katie

by Margaret | Dec 10, 2016 | Donors and Donations, General, Our Board and Volunteers | 4 comments

Today we say good bye to Katie Schultz Stout. I got to know Katie through our mutual work at Hans Sewing Center. Katie taught sewing of every kind imaginable. A teacher and a learner, if Katie didn’t know how to make something, she delighted in figuring it out....

Thank you, Home Savings Bank!

by Margaret | Dec 8, 2016 | Donors and Donations, General, In the News | 2 comments

Recently I received an email from Home Savings–a locally owned bank here in Madison. Were we interested in participating in Humanity 365, a contest highlighting local charities, with a chance to win $1000? Well, why not?, I thought. The ap was submitted, the...

Thank you, Baby Lock!

by Margaret | Oct 28, 2016 | Community Programs-National, Donors and Donations, General | 2 comments

The Latino Commission on Aids is dedicated to resolving the HIV crisis in the Latino community, through providing compassionate, comprehensive and culturally competent support services. They’re based in Brooklyn, NY. When they launched their new Oasis Wellness...

Kindness

by Margaret | Oct 13, 2015 | Donors and Donations, General | 1 comment

The petite brown envelope sat alone in the Sewing Machine Project post office box. Apart from the neat handwriting in its address there was nothing out of the ordinary about it. Running late, I picked it out quickly and headed for the car. But somehow I just had to...

Erika Barratt Design

by Margaret | Jul 8, 2015 | Donors and Donations, General | 1 comment

I was thrilled to receive a call a few months back from Erika Barratt, a designer out of Brooklyn, NY. This woman is fabulous. She creates lovely heirloom dolls and stuffed toys, using traditional methods and natural fibers. The faces on these little creatures will...