I am SO excited! Today's charity is one that I am proud and so delighted to be able to share because it is to benefit Dr. Daniel Krag of the University of Vermont Medical Center and leading researchers helping to develop new treatments for breast cancer. Its so exciting to be able to FINALLY give back to those who have given us so much! My family and I have been visiting the amazing doctors and Emergency Department staff at the University Of Vermont Medical Center for about 10 years! So many of our friends and neighbors in the Northern Adirondack Region and beyond have had lifesaving surgery, chemotherapy, and very specialized treatment for rare conditions at UVM. In my own case Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia. We are deeply grateful for such a quality hospital and for their contribution to our own local hospital as it falls with in the UVM network. Dr. Daniel Krag is a Surgical Oncologist S.D. Ireland Professor of Surgery, University of Vermont College of Medicine. According to the UVM website "has been named to U.S. News and World Report’s Top Doctors list for 2012-2013. Dr. Krag placed in the top 1% for excellence in Surgery with special expertise in Sentinel Node Surgery, Breast Cancer, Cancer Surgery and Melanoma." https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/provider/david-nielsen-krag-md-surgery As you can see Dr. Krag is all about his patients and is passionate about his work and the work that he does at UVM. The work that Dr. Krag and the team of researchers do is described here: http://www.vermontwoman.com/articles/2013/0913/cancercure/drkrag.html Essentially Dr. Krag uses his research to find ways to crank up a woman's antibodies to fight breast cancer. He and the team of researchers working with him have done ground breaking and amazing research. As this article states most of us have been touched in some way by the scourge of breast cancer. Its Dr. Krag's goal to see the end of chemotherapy by using the body's own defense mechanisms to fight cancer. Women AND men can be affected by breast cancer. So while the overwhelming majority of people being treated for breast cancer are women, we have to acknowledge that men face the trauma of breast cancer too, just to keep us focused. Cast off Cancer is a not for profit organization looking to help Dr. Krag with necessary funds for research. Though there are various grants and funds supplied to Dr. Krag its absolutely necessary that private funds come in to help. Cast off Chemo is committed to helping do away with the need for chemotherapy by supporting Dr. Krag's research. Cast Off Chemo's team: "We are a group of yarn industry professionals who believe that a cure for cancer is one of the most important goals in medicine. It affects all of us, our family, our friends, our customers, our sisters in knit and crochet. Join us and let it be said that the lovers of yarn worldwide beat chemo – and cancer!" http://castoffchemo.org/about/ The mission "Our mission: Cast-Off Chemo! is a charitable program established by yarn industry professionals with the purpose of raising a $1 million ($1,000,000) dollars to fund research that will end the need for chemotherapy in breast cancer treatment and, ultimately, cure potentially all cancers. The funds will support the research work of Dr. David Krag and his team and network of researchers across the US, whose work to date has already benefitted over a million women and men world-wide. The monies raised will enable him and his team to bring this research to the clinical trials, at which point federal funding would become available. Cast Off Chemo! is a program of the SD Ireland Cancer Research Fund, a 501c3 organization." http://castoffchemo.org/how-to-help-ideas/ This link contains ideas for yarnies and yarn shops alike. There are so many ways to help Cast off Chemo. On the blog you can find patterns for purchase if you are a "yarnie" like my daughter and myself. http://castoffchemo.org/buy-a-pattern/ However, Cast Off Chemo has a Ravelry page with even MORE patterns to purchase! http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/cast-off-chemo (you can join Ravelry for free!) These patterns are gorgeous and if you're like me, you'll see at least 15 you'll want to make immediately LOL! Of course with the ideas that Cast Off Chemo offers you'll never be at a loss for a way to donate your time and funds to an amazing cause. Naturally Cast Off has a Facebook page where you can keep up with the new patterns that emerge and regular updates from the group. https://www.facebook.com/castoffchemo.org/ Naturally if you do not knit or crochet please write a check. This work is so important. Any amount will be gratefully accepted. How do I intend to help Cast Off Chemo? Well let me introduce Tamra to talk about one of our favorite designers then I'll be back with to talk to you about how we plan to blend a few of our favorite designs with a way to raise funds for Cast off Chemo! This will be a special limited time offer so don't miss out! Hello Tamra here, Sarah, of Repeat Crafter Me has designed some of the world's cutest hats. Sarah is a wife and mother to three kids, who designs and gives away most of her patterns for free, which is really awesome. Sarah’s work is really popular, go to any Pinterest board or the WHOot and you will find at least one of her patterns, (she writes in plain English ;)) up as an example. Her patterns are clever, well written and easy to read, making her a great choice for cooks, crafters, crocheters, you name it. She also does a variety of things, animal hats from A to Z, play food, stuffed toys, and adult accessories, along with general crafty stuff and crockpot recipes. Mom and I love Sarah! We use her patterns often. http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/ Thanks Tamra! What does Repeat Crafter Me have to do with Cast Off Chemo? Since Tamra and I specialize in children's clothes, toys, and accessories we came up with an idea we think will net the most money for Cast off Chemo. Together Tamra and I will be offering a short sale on certain items made from Repeat Crafter Me patterns. These patterns will be shipped only within the 50 Contiguous United States so that we can sell send as much money as possible to Cast Off Chemo. Tamra and I have chosen the following patterns: The Koala-Ty hat offered by Yarnspirations designed by Sarah http://www.yarnspirations.com/patterns/koal-ty-hat.html $10.00 if ordered by March 1, 2016... ALL PRICES INCLUDE standard USPS SHIPPING. The Puppy Hat http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2013/01/crochet-puppy-hat-pattern.html ($10.00 if ordered by March 1, 2016) The Edith Inspired Hat (of Despicable Me fame) http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2014/01/crochet-edith-inspired-hat-pattern.html ($10.00 if ordered by March 1, 2016 The Minion inspired hat (also of Despicable me fame) http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2014/01/crochet-minion-hat-pattern.html ($10.00 if ordered by March 1, 2016) The Football hat (fits adults!!!) http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2012/06/crochet-football-earflap-hat-pattern.html ($10.00 if ordered by March 1, 2016 Snowman earflap hat http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2016/01/crochet-snowman-hat.html ($10 dollars if ordered by March 1, 2016) And finally Sarah's beautiful V Stitch baby blanket which can be made either for a boy or a girl (we have yarn enough for either gender in stock) http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2015/01/quick-and-easy-chunky-crochet-v-stitch.html Measurement 28" JUST $20.00 if ordered by March 1, 2016!! This is a substantial savings We will accept payment through Facebook Messenger or Money order. The yarn choices will be limited to what we have in stock or buy locally in order to be able to send the most money on to our special cause. Do you see something through the Cast Off Chemo site or Facebook page that you'd like made on your behalf? Please ask! We'll see if we can accommodate your order. Our Goal? Sell 10 hats or 8 hats and 1 blanket! If we can make our goal we can send $95 dollars minimum to Cast Off Chemo!
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