Category Archives: charity

ParcoDon #13

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Leslie

Like many cities, Montreal has recently stopped using traditional parking meters in favour of a “Pay and Go” system. Denver and San Francisco use their old parking meters as a way to collect funds for charities that benefit the homeless … Continue reading →

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Waffles for Brunch for Botswana

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Leslie

I still haven’t made my first “grownup” sweater–I have all the yarn for Ardent but the daunting task of the knitting math needed to alter the sizing means that for now, I’m sticking to my old habit of easy, instant-gratification … Continue reading →

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Striped baby footwear for Botswana

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Leslie

A while back I found out about a drive for handmade items to be sent to Botswana with a doctor who founded an HIV/AIDS clinic there. The Botswana Project is in its third round of donations, having already sent dozens … Continue reading →

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