Each year, NNEP hosts a DoDuds Apparel Drive at the Conference for the Embroidery Network Foundation. NEW clothing, blank or decorated, can be donated. All collected apparel items will be donated to women's shelters, as they have great need for new apparel in all sizes, for women and children. Imagine what a difference we can make if everyone brings at least one item!
Attendees and exhibitors bring and donate new apparel (blank or decorated) and other items for families that are staying in women's shelters in Ohio and many other states. The apparel drive in 2008 was incredible! Many attendees brought a box full of items, or several boxes filled with items that were no longer needed in their businesses. In fact, so many items were collected that it took several trips with the NNEP trailer fully loaded to move all the goods back to the NNEP offices to be sorted and then shipped to the shelters. Here is what the NNEP office looked like before the goods were organized and shipped:
The goods collected another year... 
In 2009, we sorted the donated items during the drive, and everything shipped to the shelters directly from Columbus! 101 Pounds of donations went Jackson, Mississippi; 121 pounds went to Douglas, Wyoming; 58 pounds went to Toledo, Ohio and 141 pounds went to Laramie, Wyoming.
If you have any information about a service or facility that would benefit from donations of new apparel items, please email us! We will add them to the list of recipients.
Hooper Collectibles
The sale of Hooper Collectible figurines is one of the primary fundraisers for Embroidery Network Foundation, which supports Women's Shelters across the United States. Support this program by making a donation to the ENF at NNEP 2010. As you enjoy Hooper's sunny disposition, you will be reminded that you have played a role in adding a smile to another.
Embroidery Network Foundation Mission Statement:
The Embroidery Network Foundation (ENF), a 501(c)(3) entity, established by the National Network of Embroidery Professionals, is designed to provide a channel for the commercial embroidery industry to respond to persons in need. The focus of the Embroidery Network Foundation is the collection of and distribution of new clothing to women's shelters and responding to those in need when they are faced with national or natural disasters.
Embroidery Conference, Trade Show & Garage Sale
NNEP 2010 - Columbus "Embellish Your World!"
March 18-20, 2010
Embassy Suites Hotel, Dublin, Ohio
Brought to you by NNEP -
National Network of Embroidery Professionals
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