OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN
KNIT FOR THE CURE

October - 2006

Georgetown Yarns and Crafts amazing Knit for the Cure weekend!

March - 2006

March 25, 2006 - Parry Sound Fabric Centre will be hosting their annual cancer fund raiser and directing the funds raised to Knit for the Cure. Thank you Janet. For more information please contact the store at Parry Sound Fabric Centre. It will be at St. James Centennial Church from 10-4

December - 2005

Saturday, December 3, 2005 - Christmas Extravaganza at The Woollen Earth in Vanderhoof, BC. Designer, Jennifer Appleby, will be hosting a Knit for the Cure Day at her shop, with 8 out of 10 spaces already booked. Sponsors from as far away as Ontario have already committed their donations. If you have contributions to Jennifer's silent aution, please contact her. The Woollen Earth. The excitement is building.

October - 2005

Thursday - Sunday October 13 -16. The Creative Sewing and Needlework Festival Booth 774., at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, halls D & E. Come and see us and the patterns and kits available to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research

Saturday, October 22, Knit for the Cure Celebration at Georgetown Yarns & Crafts, 170 Guelph St., Georgetown, ON. Drop in and bid on the silent auction items. Although the classes are full, there will be lots of excitement. Wear pink and show your support.

September - 2005

Friday September 23, 6:00pm - Knitty in the City
a spectacular fashion show with door prizes, auctions, dinner & cash bar. Featured will be the Lily Chin Collection and the GGH\Rebecca collection from Germany. A big thank you to River City Yarns for hosting this event at the Chateau Nova Hotel 159 Airport Rd. Edmonton, AB. Proceeds will be divided between The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and the Alzheimer Society. Tickets $25.00 per person. 780-477-9076 for more information.

July & August - 2005   

SHOW US A SIGN!!

The following stores will be participating in our "Show us a sign" for Knit for the Cure. Here is your opportunity to show your support for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Simply purchase a 3" x 4" sign from any one of the following stores for $1.00. Sign your name to it and have your sign posted, with others who are helping to create a future with out breast cancer.
All proceeds will be donated to the Foundation.

Find a paticipating store

ON-GOING SUMMER EVENTS

Thursday, June 23 to last Thursday in August
Patricia's Yarn Cabin - 2426 Beacon Ave. Sidney, BC will be hosting a "knit out" from 6:00 to 8:00pm to coincide with an Artisan's sale and Farmer's market held every Thursday after 5:00pm. All "pass the hat" donations will be contributed to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation as part of Knit for the Cure.
Read about Thursday July 21 - makes you want to be there!
Participating in "Show us a Sign"

August 21, 30 & September 1 - The Knitting Habit
6100 Thorold Stone Rd., Niagara Falls, ON will have a sidewalk sale August 21, 30 & September 1. At each sale there will be a silent auction of scarves with proceeds going to the Foundation. 905-357-9730
knittinghabit@knittinghabit.com.

June 16, 2005 and throughout the year Knitting Circle
River City Yarns - #107, 10106-111 Ave. Edmonton, AB. Every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month Barb has a drop-in Knitting Circle form 11:00am to 9:00pm. "Pass the Hat" for Knit for the Cure.

May & June - 2005

May 31-June 11
Halton Hands in Motion - Knitting and Crochet Guild will be hosting their biannual Gallery showing, Stitches and Chains, featuring creations by guild members at: The Gallery, 9 Church St. Georgetown, ON. Tues. - Thurs. 9:30 to 8:30 Fri. & Sat. 9:30 to 5:00 For more information contact: Diane Crawford, Georgetown Yarn & Crafts 905-877-1521. The Guild will be raffling an afghan with squares contributed by members - All proceeds to The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation as part of Knit for the Cure. (THIS EVENT RAISED $2000.00!!! Thank you Georgetown Yarns & Halton Hands in Motion)
Participating in "Show us a Sign"

Saturday June 4, 2005
Greggo Sewing Centre & Woodsmoke Woolworks. Sheep to Sock extravaganza. Knit for the Cure raffle. Be there!
http://fibreoption05.tripod.com/ Upper Gagetown, NB

June 12 - First Annual Uptown Yarns "Knit in"
Uptown Yarns - #206-307 5th St. Coutenay, BC will be hosting their first annual "knit in". Join them, if you are in the area. There will be a pass the hat for "Knit for the Cure", while you knit teddy bears for the local hospital. (This event raised $300.00 in one day. Thank you Uptown Yarns)

April —2005

Ontario

The DKC Frolic 9:00am –5:00pm April 16

In the Fiddlesticks Knitting Booth at: The Japanese Cultural Centre, Kobayashi Hall, 6 Garamond Cres. Toronto—Don Mills and Eglinton. http://www.downtownknitcollective.ca/dkc_frolic.html

The Creative Sewing & Needlework Festival April 22, 23, 24

Booth 602 at: The International Center, Halls 1 & 2 6900 Airport Rd. Mississauga. http://www.csnf.com/