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formatting only The "Guide" includes: |Table of Contents |Acknowledgements |Forward |History |Benefits |Getting Started |Steps to Success |Logistics |Conclusion| |Warm Up America| |Appendix|

Acknowledgements

The authors of this booklet would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for their support and belief that this project is a worthwhile endeavor. Without them this program would not be possible:

The National NeedleArts Association (TNNA);
Craft Yarn Council of America (CYCA);
The Education Committee of TNNA;
the Yarn Group of TNNA;
Plymouth Yarn Company;
Unicorn Books and Crafts;
Bryson Distributing;
Bower Family Foundation;
Levin Family Foundation;
Doug Dougherty, Superintendent, Seaside School District, Seaside, OR;
Dan Gaffney, Principal, Seaside Heights Elementary School, Seaside, OR;
Don Wickersham, Principal, Broadway Middle School, Seaside, OR;
Karen Mattocks, Seaside Alternative High School Teacher, Seaside, OR;
Virginia Roy, Volunteer Coordinator;
Marilyn Wonder, Administrative Assistant;
Cora Smith, editorial assistance;
original and current Board Members Ellen Ahrbeck, Joan Bechtold, Wayne Blake,
Bill Brinkley, Laurie Caplan, Rick Caron, Linda Carter, Mark Erickson,
Carol Gantz, Alice Gray, McLaren Innes, Jan Kahn, Susan Levin,
Bonnie Lively, Linda Pratt;
and our original Mentors: Jackie Annes, Patsy Conner, Sylvia Hester,
Elaine Kuykendall, Carol Little, Alma Martinson, Lavonne Mathae, Jeanne Nasby (Board Treasurer),
Jean Nordmark, Mary Palmrose, Patti Rouse, Edith Schwartz, Marilyn Wonder and
Birdie Woods.

Helping Hands Foundation, Inc. is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization established in October 1999. Contributions to HHF and the programs it supports are tax deductible.

Send contributions to:
Helping Hands Foundation, Inc.
1100-H Brandywine Boulevard
Zanesville, OH 43701-7303
740-452-4541
www.needleartsmentoring.org

The "Guide" The "Guide"   This page is an excerpt from the Helping Hands Mentoring "Guide". The Guide is our complete instruction manual for creating and maintaining your own Needle Arts Mentoring Program.

The complete guide is conveniently available online in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
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Other excerpts from the "Guide" include: |Table of Contents |Acknowledgements |Forward |History |Benefits |Getting Started |Steps to Success |Logistics |Conclusion| |Warm Up America| |Appendix|


Many thanks to our generous sponsors:
 
The National NeedleArts Association
 
Berroco, Inc.
 
Bryson Distributing
 
Caron International
 
Coats & Clark
 
International Council of Needlework Associations
 
Interweave Press
 
Lantern Moon LLC
 
Leisure Arts, Inc.
 
Lorna's Laces
 
My Handwork Studio
 
Patons/Spinrite
 
Plymouth Yarn Co.
 
Skacel Collection, Inc.
 
Stitch N' Pitch
 
Trendsetter Yarns, Intl.
 
Westing Bridge, LLC


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