Scarf Project for 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games
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Uploaded by heatherhill33 on Mar 9, 2009
The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games initially put a call out in hopes of receiving 5,000 handknit scarves to present to the athletes from over 100 countries, who would be competing in the World Winter Games. An overwhelming response garnered over 55,000 scarves from every state in the U.S.A. plus numerous countries around the world! In the end, we were able to create a sea of blue and white as a welcome to Idaho for these incredibly inspirational athletes, and everyone who received one became a part of the World Winter Games Family. Here is the story... it will touch your heart... it shows that the simple things in life can most certainly mean the most...
Video produced for the Opening Ceremony of the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games
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What a wonderful video and, yes, it brought me to tears. I've been unemployed for over a year, which can make one feel pretty useless. When I heard about the Special Olympics Scarf project I knew this was something I could do. I love to crochet and, even though I shouldn't be spending money on anything that isn't an absolute essential, this felt essential to me. I've two scarves done and know I'll be able to finish two more before the deadline. Thank you for giving me a purpose.
robertsljrz 1 year ago
I would like to crochet a scarf or two for this project...
Henssis1 1 year ago
@TXBluebird HI there! So sorry it took me so long to reply. I am in Leesburg, VA. I didn't even realize people did this as groups. This is also my first year contributing also. I have a deadline of Feb. 28 to have it in the mail. I have been winging it with this scarf I am making. I learned a new technique last year (tunisian) and that has been something I have really enjoyed...so thats what I am going with on this scarf...I hope to hear back from u.
lyteyz 1 year ago
@lyteyz Hi - my neice and I are gearing up to participate and was just wondering where you are from? I'm in Pineville, NC and she is in Julian, PA (near Penn State University). We're in the processing of picking out a design and looking for volunteers in our area to help and send them all in as a group. Do you have friends or family or a group started. Would be nice to have penpals while doing this. It's my first year to participate because I didn't know about it before. Hope 2 hear from u
TXBluebird 1 year ago
My neice and I are gearing up - it's my first time to do this. I'm 59 (but young at heart) in NC - my neice is 44 and in PA. Her daughter was born with Downs Syndrome - I have another neice in her late 40's that is Downs and a great nephew that is Downs. So we are trying to get a group of ladies to help us this year and donate on behalf of the Centre County, PA area. Had I known they did this before now, I would have been a part of the giving. It's an honor to put a smile on their face.
TXBluebird 1 year ago
This video was GREAT! Made me well up in tears...I cannot wait to contribute to this!
lyteyz 1 year ago
awesome
Lorijb315 2 years ago