Chapter member Carol Backus has held an annual charity Stocking Sew event in her home for more than 20 years. During the summer she encourages members to make large stockings from colorful holiday fabrics to stow toiletry articles, small toys and other items for youth who are relocated into foster care. An average of 200+ stockings are donated each year to the AVIVA Child Protective Agency in support of the cause.

Carol's annual Stocking Sew-A-Thon is usually held in the Aug/Sep time frame. Check back at this spot to find out the specific time and date for the current year. You can also follow the schedule on the Chapter website Events page.

Seen here is a sample of the pattern used to make the stockings. Carol asks that these dimensions be the smallest size made: bigger if desired, but please, no smaller.

Seen here are two different year groups gathered at Carol's home working on the stockings.