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Crafting a Better World

KNIT4KIDS-12NOV2014-WV-YEE: The Knit For Kids program has received over 10,000 hand-knitted items from the WV (World Vision) retail partner A.C.Moore and Premier Yarns. Children with their caps & scarves and baby blankets. The hand knitted items were part of the donated sweaters, caps, scarves, and baby blankets given out at The Martin Luther King Health Center located at 1265 Franklin Ave. in the Bronx. Photos by Marilynn K. Yee

Debbie MaComber, spokesperson for Knit for Kids, gives Josiah, age 8, a new sweater. The MaComber family gives sweaters knitted by Knit for Kids volunteers to Veronica's children. Veronica's children are Dennis (15), Jacalyn (14), Frida (12), Sara (10), Josiah (8), Solomon (4). Veronica is a member of the Area Advisory Council and works to educate the community about the dangers of early marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM). To earn money, Veronica sells maize at the market. World Vision provided her with capital to start her business. Veronica and her family live within the Marich Pass ADP.

KNIT4KIDS-12NOV2014-WV-YEE: The Knit For Kids program has received over 10,000 hand-knitted items from the WV (World Vision) retail partner A.C.Moore and Premier Yarns. The donated sweaters, caps, scarves, and baby blankets were given out at The Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center in the Bronx. Children with their hand knitted caps. Photos by Marilynn K. Yee

A.C. Moore brings warmth and comfort to children in need.

National arts and crafts retailer A.C. Moore has partnered with World Vision to continue its mission to “Craft a Better World.”

“We were first introduced to World Vision through one of our vendors, Premier Yarns,” says Elena Piperno, A.C. Moore’s Corporate Social Responsibility Manager. “Premier was producing a specialty line of yarn to benefit World Vision’s Knit for Kids program.”

A.C. Moore decided to join Premier by not only selling this line of yarn, but by turning all 145 A.C. Moore stores into drop-off locations for knitted and crocheted goods. To date, A.C. Moore has collected more than 180,000 handmade items for Knit for Kids. These handmade items are then distributed to children in communities where World Vision works.

“We have found that our customers—particularly our yarn customers—are incredibly generous and eager to contribute to worthy organizations,” says Piperno. “They are thrilled to have a convenient drop-off location that saves them shipping costs and provides a vehicle to give back to the community.”

The company’s desire to partner with World Vision grew from its own commitment to philanthropy, community outreach, and civic responsibility. They also chose to support World Vision’s Knit for Kids program because it resonated with the passions of its core customers.

“Partnering with World Vision has allowed A.C. Moore to connect with our customers in a new and philanthropic way,” says Piperno. “We have trust in World Vision’s programs and that the donated goods are getting to where they are most needed.”

The organization appreciates how easy it has been to partner with World Vision to accomplish their philanthropic objectives. “The staff is super responsive, collaborative, and helpful,” says Piperno. “They work with us to pick up the handmade goods every other month, ensuring our customers’ donations are getting to those in need in a timely matter.”

“It’s a wonderful organization to work with,” says Piperno, “and A.C. Moore is proud to partner with World Vision.”

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