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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media
Contact: Working
in partnership with Summit County Children’s Services, Laurel Lake
residents who belong to the community’s Woodworker and Needlecraft
clubs have made dozens of toys and hundreds of warm winter caps for
underserved children in the Greater Akron area. The
community's annual "Caps for Kids" hat drive was started 20
years ago by resident Margaret DeWitt. Every November, knitters decorate
the Laurel Lake Christmas tree with more than 400 handcrafted winter
hats that will eventually be delivered to Summit County Children's
Services. Resident
and staff needleworkers create most of the caps, but some also come from
outside the community. The hats are knitted from color skeins of yarn
donated by the bagfull. In
addition to hats, some scarves and mittens also make it to the tree. All
items will be delivered early in December, in plenty of time for Christmas
and cold weather. Two
years ago, the Woodworkers put their newly
remodeled woodworking shop to good use by building wooden toys to place
underneath the tree. This
year's array of hand painted wooden toys ranges in size from peg games
and pull toys to beautiful rocking horses that have been “kid tested” for
durability by a resident’s grandchild.
The toys will also be donated to Summit County Children's
Services. Laurel Lake Retirement Community is the smart choice for discerning adults who wish to continue leading active lives filled with a variety of interests, including work, volunteering, travel, fitness, cultural and lifelong learning pursuits. To learn more about this not-for-profit community offering multiple home styles within a scenic 150-acre campus in Hudson, call 1-866-650-2100 or visit www.laurellake.org
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