![]() This group of crafters donates their created 'Izzy Dolls' to Georgian Bay General Hospital's emergency department, where they are handed out to children being treated. The 'Izzy Dolls' pattern is available online, and many groups have started making handmade dolls. They also make 'Izzy Dolls,' an item known worldwide in the crafting community. The group from Chartwell Tiffin Retirement Residence in Midland makes various items, like headbands and neck warmers, which go to schools in Midland and Penetanguishene. "So, it's a passion, and I like to give back, and I'm retired, so I come here every Tuesday and knit." ![]() ![]() "I'm a retired school teacher, and I always taught my students how to knit, and there are some school teachers in the crowd, and they taught their children in schools to knit," Debbie Allain-Michaud said. Over the years, a group of friends from Chartwell Tiffin Retirement Residence have donated thousands of items to a local hospital. ![]() A group of seniors are putting their passion for a popular pastime to good use by helping those in their community.Įvery Tuesday afternoon, the Tiffin House Knitting & Crochet group meets, sharing coffee, tea and snacks while creating various items they donate. ![]()
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