2008 Donation to Knit One Save One

Little Gerri Jean and 31 baby caps

I previously posted about my participation in a donation of baby hats in 2006 which was a political statement presented to President Bush regarding the need for increased health care to infants and mothers. This year, I set a goal for myself to make of a total of 100 hats, which I finally finished today. I earlier sent 69 hats to Newborns in Need. So that left 31 hats which I wanted to donate to the project Knit One Save One, which is part of Save the Children, and sponsored by Warm Up America. You can find out about these organizations and donations at: www.warmupamerica.com and then click on "Save the Children". The original deadline for donations for this year was December 31, but it has been moved up to January 31, 2009.

This is the letter I wrote to President Elect Obama to go with the hats, which was suggested by Warm Up America.

Dear President Obama,

I welcome your new administration and the opportunity to save millions of newborn lives! In recognition of the 4 million babies who die each year in the first month of life in developing countries, I made 31 caps. I am sending this letter to you today to encourage you to help more babies survive by increasing support for maternal, newborn and child health programs.

My husband and I voted for your administration, and my husband campaigned tirelessly. We are very much looking forward to the changes you will bring.

Enclosed are 31 baby caps which I crocheted.