Knit Fit | Beauty Night Society

How Can You Help Knit Fit?

October 13, 2009 By allison Leave a Comment

Knit Fit is all about giving back. Knit Fit has evolved from a small elementary school club to a diverse organization made up of members from all over Vancouver. Our objective is to knit scarves for the homeless and the less fortunate of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside-but there’s so much more to Knit Fit.

Knit Fit is looking for dedicated people who are willing to make a difference in the world, and a significant difference in our community. You don’t have to know how to knit! Members of Knit Fit will teach you. This can’t happen without you guys! If you want to support us, if you’re interested in joining us, or just like the nifty name of this organization, feel free to follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/KnitFit411 or contact me at knitfit@beautynight.org

If anyone is willing to donate knitting needles, yarn or wool they have lying around, we would love to take them off your hands.

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Knit Fit’s First Meeting!

October 4, 2009 By allison Leave a Comment

On September 27 Knit Fit held its first meeting for the school year. We had a great turnout, with participants from all over the Vancouver area. Surprisingly, the participants that came out last week were mainly boys. KUDOS to the male knitters! The room was packed with excited volunteers, ready with needles and yarn in hand. Shout out to Chief Maquinna Elementary who have already knitted 260 scarves!

New volunteers are always welcome. Don’t know how to knit? Come to an orientation! Our next one is being held Sunday, October 4 at Britannia Community Centre at 1pm.

With everything just starting to jump into gear, Knit Fit has expectations to create a warm winter for everyone.

Britannia Community Centre:

1661 Napier Street Vancouver, BC

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Hope

October 1, 2009 By Christie Leave a Comment

Hope is such a powerful word. One definition reads “To look forward to with confidence or expectation.”

Hope is something many of our clients seem to lack. Hope is something that we at Beauty Night try and inspire, in our clients, our volunteers, and other people in the world. We love to tell the story of how we have helped other people be inspired and create their own cause, as is the case in Womyn’s Gym and Jen’s Kitchen.

Something that has me hopeful is seeing the youth in our community working towards making the world a better place. As is the case with Knit Fit, or some of the people I met who are involved with The Third World, it re-instills my faith in a powerful way.

No one is too young, or too old, to make a difference. Beauty Night appreciates your support, and we hope to bring some help in the lives of those who need it most.

Filed Under: Donations/Fundraising, Knit Fit, Womyn's Gym Tagged With: beauty night, Knit Fit, Vancouver, Womyn's Gym

Why Knit Fit Started

September 29, 2009 By jenna 1 Comment

Let us introduce you to the founder and creator of the non-profit organization Knit Fit; Laura Mah.

Laura showing her Goofy Side

She’s a spunky, down to earth and friendly girl who wants to do some good for this world. Laura began this organization in 2003 when she was only 11 at her Elementary School Chief Maquinna. Her inspiration to start up Knit Fit came mostly from her cousin Caroline MacGillivray, and her mom, Liza Mah. Caroline showed Laura the importance of giving back to the community through her own organization, Beauty Night. As Laura saw the expressions on the people’s faces after receiving gifts and services, she felt like it was her turn to make a difference. Liza works in a Dental Clinic in the Downtown Eastside and would always tell Laura how she wished she could do more for her clients. Both Caroline and Liza got Laura thinking about what she could do to give back to her community. Laura talked with her teacher Ms. Lougheed about how she wanted to help the Downtown Eastside, but didn’t know how. Ms. Lougheed suggested that she should use her new skills (knitting), and teach it to others who could help alongside the Downtown Eastside.

The main reason Knit Fit was created was to give back to the Downtown Eastside. The people who live there are so close to us and are too often ignored. Since Knit Fit has been created, a difference has been made in the lives of the people who live in this community. Each winter, Knit Fit helps people be warmer.

SCARVES!

When asked what you enjoy most about Knit Fit, Laura responded “The expression on the people’s face when they see the scarves, teaching kids how to knit, and the importance of giving back.”

Filed Under: Knit Fit, Volunteer Profile Tagged With: beauty night, caroline macgillivray, christmas stocking drive, downtown eastside, Knit Fit, laura mah

The weekend is here!

September 25, 2009 By Christie 1 Comment

That doesn’t mean our programming has stopped though!
We have a busy weekend ahead of us.
First we have Knit Fit Orientation

Date:	Sunday, 27 September 2009
Time:	13:00 – 15:00
Location:	Britannia Communitiy Centre
Town/City:	Vancouver, BC

Also on Sunday is our Xmas Stocking Cutting session number 3.
Sunday: Xmas Stocking Fabric Cutting 2pm, please email for directions info@beautynight.org

We are also in need of fabric, sewers, wool and knitters for our many projects. If you can’t help in that way, consider donating some funds instead. Every bit counts!