STM and Girl Scout Troop 31005 made 13 lovely monster stuffies for The Children’s Inn at NIH on November 11, 2018. Our thanks to Girl Scout Lannie for leading the stuffies workshop and to Stephanee Nimetz for inviting us and hosting the event at her lovely home! Everyone did an AMAZING job! These stuffies are sure to bring a smile to the children that receive them! STM is grateful for your generous and kind hearts. The new books you donated for our Books for Bedtime Program will find happy homes soon. Thank you!!!

Aimee Le donated 120 picture books and 30 young adult books on November 10, 2018.  Our thanks to Aimee for her continued and wonderful support of our Books for Bedtime Program. #kindness

STM’s books and Phyllis Donoghue/Yarns of Warmth’s lovely scarves, hats, and blankets were shared with families at Difference Makers Kokua Foods distribution on Sunday, November 4, 2018. We are grateful to have wonderful partners like you. Our families were so thrilled to choose from all the beautiful knit and crochet items you gifted to us. Thank you! #kindness

STM had a great time at Charlotte and Nathan’s 7th birthday party on November 3, 2018. They had a wonderful My Little Pony themed party complete with MLP coloring pages, cupcakes, and a Pinkie Pie pinata. STMers Leela and Lana led rock painting and strung/loom bracelet crafts. We also served up our famous Hawaiian shave ice! Special thanks to all the children who donated a kindness rock to a children’s hospital. We hope everyone had as much fun as we did! 🙂

STM received a wonderful and large donation of 32 women’s matching hat and scarf sets, 127 scarves, 167 hats, 16 blankets, and 30 pillows from Phyllis Donoghue/Yarns of Warmth, Suburban Hospital on November 3, 2018. Her team of 95 knitters and crocheters work on these items all year long to help those in need. We will be sharing these with the families at the Difference Makers Kokua Foods distributions throughout the month of November. Thanks again friends at Yarns of Warmth! #kindness

We delivered 167 scarves for the families, children, and individuals at Stepping Stones Shelter in Rockville, Interfaith Works Women’s Shelter in Rockville, and The National Center for Children and Families in Bethesda on October 30 and November 1. These scarves are a result of many hands working together: 80 preK and preschoolers from The Goddard School in Olney, Montgomery County Volunteer Center volunteers, Difference Makers, and Small Things Matter. Thanks everyone for your #kindness!

Small Things Matter led a fleece scarves for the homeless in MoCo with Difference Makers and volunteers from Montgomery County Volunteer Center on October 24 & 25, 2018. Our thanks to Montgomery County Volunteer Center for their grant that made this possible and to DM Sponsor Bryan Goehring for his support.  Together we made 120 lovely scarves (83 simple fringe,18 tied center, 19 fancy)!  Stay tuned to see what our partners are working on!

Small Things Matter had a great time giving out books at the Difference Makers Kokua Foods distribution at Rolling Terrace Elementary School on October 21, 2018. I wish all of you could see their enthusiasm as they choose their book to take home. Thank you everyone for your support and for keeping this fire alive! 🙂

STM had a great time vending Hawaiian shave ice and lemonade at Fop Lodge 34 Craft and Vendor Shows Fall into Family Fun Trick & Trunk Event on October 13, 2018. The day was filled with music, bounce house, games, wonderful vendors, and fun families!