Community Service and other happenings...

In October 2009, members donated various items and created special gift baskets for our country's veterans through Fisher House. Over 30 baskets were created and donated which include everyday items for the veterans and their familes who are staying at the Fisher House. Items donated include travel size toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion, bath salts, soap, powder, shower cap, deodorant, disposable razors, shaving gel or cream, Single pack tissues, body or baby wipes, emery boards (nail files), hand sanitizer, cotton swabs, cotton balls, chapstick, aspirin, small sewing kit, pen, pencil, note pad, blank note cards with envelopes, activity books, juice, ice tea, instant coffee, creamer, sugar packs, bottled water, trail mix, single serve, cracker or pretzel packs, mints, gum and so much more!

One of our largest community service efforts was the collecting canned and packaged foods at our 2009 Holiday show.  Our generous visitors donated over 6 huge boxes of food and more than $125 in cash to be used for additional food purchases which was all donated to Blessings Food Pantry.

At our April, 2009 meeting, members loaded up member Lee Erkes van with business clothing for Women in Distress for the Dress for Success program.  Lee Erkes and Michele Pennetti presented the clothing to Karen Skidmore of Women In Distress the very next day!

One of our largest community service efforts for 2008 was the collecting canned and packaged foods at our 2008 Holiday show.  Our generous visitors donated over 5 huge boxes of food and almost $100 in cash to be used for additional food purchases which was all donated to Blessings Food Pantry.

On Saturday, September 20, 2008, members of our guild participated in Whole Foods 10 year Anniversary and Community "Thank you" Celebration.  The theme was Arts and Music.  Sandy Bergman demonstrated bead weaving,  Annette Singh did cabochons with beads, Anji Scarbrough showed visitors how to paint on recycled items, Fran Weinberg did stamping, Marie Houston demonstrated painting on plant pots, and Jane Murphy did knitting.  Members Dawn Anderson, Karen Ross, and Janet Orlando assisted and distributed information to visitors about the guild.  As you can see by the smiles in these pictures, a great time was had by all!

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Coral Springs Craft Guild has been involved in community service projects since 1977.  The Guild's most recent project was creating 27 bed jackets and 12 lap robes for Harbor Chase of Coral Springs Assisted Living Community.  The local newspaper, the Coral Springs Forum, attended the Guild's meeting and snapped photos of members working on the jackets and robes.  Also pictured below is Karen Pinney, Executive Director of Harbor Chase as she accepts the finished jackets from Lee Erkes and Karen Ross, co-chairman of our Community Service Committee.

  

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The Coral Springs Craft Guild is proud to announce its 2008 art scholarship winners.

Jennifer Senn of Coral Springs will be attending the University of Florida.  She is a photographer and will be studying psychology.  Jennifer is the daughter of Lisette and Leon Senn.

Alexandra Lytle is also a resident of Coral Springs and will be attending St. Andrews Presbyterian in North Carolina.  She is an artist and had entered a concentration in portraits into the competition.  She will major in Fine Arts with interest in Fashion Design and Painting.  Alexandra is the daughter of Joseph and Laura Lytle.

Edgaryn Abreu is from Coral Springs and will be attending Florida International University.  He will major in Fine Arts with an interest in Web Design.  His parents are Edgar Abreu and Miquelina Abreu Garcia.  Edgaryn’s award-winning entries included paintings and drawings on various subjects.

The three winners are 2008 graduates of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

In the past 30 years, the Coral Springs Craft Guild has awarded more than $60,000 in art scholarships to local students.  The Guild would like to congratulation its 2008 scholarship recipients.

One of the 3 Coral Springs Craft Guild’s 2008 art scholarship winners is Jennifer Senn of Coral Springs with Ginger Miller, Scholarship Committee Chairman.  They are pictured with a couple of Jennifer’s photography entries into the competition.  Not pictures are Alexandra Lytle and Edgaryn Abreu, both of Coral Springs.

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Dave Baker of the City of Coral Springs, Dawn Anderson, and Anji Scarbrough are pictured with some of the 100 sand pine seedlings that the Coral Springs Craft Guild recently donated to the city.  The seedlings will replace many of the trees that were lost during Hurricane Wilma at Sandy Ridge Park.

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