Red Cross Creations group donates $1,200 to local organizations
By Kate Winquist
The Red Cross Creations group in Rosetown continues to make a meaningful impact in the community through creativity, generosity, and volunteer spirit.
Members of the group knit, crochet, sew, bake, and create a wide variety of handmade items, most often using donated wool and materials. Proceeds from the sale of these items are donated either to local charities or to the Saskatchewan Red Cross.
Back row (l-r): Jim Wright, Lynn Farquharson, and Larry Deitsch; middle row Jayne Labrecque, Cindy McRae, and Carol Gates; front row, Darlene Aitken, representing the Red Cross Creations group, and Wendy Clayton, president of the Rosetown Seniors. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Pat Aylward, representing the Red Cross Creations group, and Crystal Storey, representing the Rosetown Youth Group. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Recently, the group donated $600 to the Rosetown Senior Citizens Hall and $600 to the Rosetown Youth Centre to support its Friday night youth activities. The donations were made possible through funds raised since last spring.
Those present for the cheque presentations included, in the back row (left to right), Jim Wright, Lynn Farquharson, and Larry Deitsch; middle row Jayne Labrecque, Cindy McRae, and Carol Gates; and in the front row, Darlene Aitken, representing the Red Cross Creations group, and Wendy Clayton, president of the Rosetown Seniors. Also pictured were Pat Aylward, representing the Red Cross Creations group, and Crystal Storey, representing the Rosetown Youth Group.
In addition to those pictured, the Red Cross Creations group is supported by many dedicated volunteers, including Susan Wiebe, Loretta Haugen, Alva McTavish, Lorrayne Freistadt, Pat Green, and Rita Clark.
Handmade creations and baked goods from the group can be purchased locally at Riches Antiques & Collectibles in Rosetown, thanks to the continued support of community partners and residents.
Through their ongoing efforts, the Red Cross Creations group demonstrates how small acts of creativity can make a big difference close to home.