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Halloween is just around the corner, and our amazing members are busy knitting spooky-themed hats! 🧡🖤 From pumpkins to ghosts, we're adding a festive touch to our mission—one stitch at a time. Stay tuned for some fun and creative designs!

October 2024

Our Project Mongolia have made their way to the children of Mongolia, and seeing their smiles fills our hearts with joy. 🧶✨ Check out this adorable moment as one of the children proudly wears their new cozy hat! This is what our mission is all about—spreading warmth, love, and connection across the globe

September 2024

Trojan spirit in every stitch! Madhatter Knits USC teams with USC alumni and USC Scool of Viterbi students to create and donate handmade hats at the USC Hospital. Together we make a difference one knit at a time!
 

September 2024

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Madhatter Knits needs your help for Project India! Your handmade hats bring warmth and care to those who need it most. If you have hats ready and are willing to donate, please send them to our office by July 29. Together, we can make a world of difference—one hat at a time. 🧶💛

August 2024

With hearts full of love, Madhatter Knits is proud to donate 1,450 hats to Children of Hope Mongolia. From the tiniest preemies to newborns, toddlers, and children, each hat is a warm embrace, symbolizing hope and care. Together, we're weaving a brighter, warmer future for these little ones, one stitch at a time. 💖🧶

July 2024

Celebrating the spirit of freedom and warmth this Fourth of July! 🎆 We are thrilled to donate these patriotic-themed beanies to the babies in the NICU at Denver Health Winter Park Medical Center. Each beanie is a symbol of hope, love, and the bright future that lies ahead for these little ones. ❤️🤍💙

July 2024

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Madhatter Knits is thrilled to donate handcrafted items to USC Methodist Hospital. This donation is intended to offer warmth and comfort to patients, showcasing our dedication to community support and the therapeutic value of handmade gifts. We are honored to contribute to the well-being of those in need and to make a positive impact through our lovingly crafted creations.

July 2024

Isn't this the cutest bee you've ever seen? A heartfelt thank you to Lynda Beckstrom and her incredible crochet skills for creating this little bundle of joy for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation. It's a small but powerful reminder of the love and care that surrounds these little ones every day. 🐝

June 2024

Madhatter Knits is delighted to donate handcrafted items to the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Foundation. This donation aims to provide warmth and comfort to patients, reflecting our dedication to community support and the healing power of handmade gifts. We are proud to contribute to the well-being of those in need and strengthen our commitment to making a positive impact through thoughtful, handcrafted creations

June 2024

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Dahlia and her incredible team from Flintridge Prep Chapter have dedicated their school year to knitting with love and care. Last Friday, they donated 30 handmade hats to the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital's NICU, adding to their amazing total of 300 hats crafted for preemies across the US. Each stitch is a symbol of warmth, comfort, and hope for the tiniest fighters

July 2024

We're thrilled to share that Katally Lin, President of Madhatter Knits at Legacy Magnet Academy, has lovingly donated 100 handcrafted hats to the NICU at Kaiser Permanente Irvine.  Our goal is to bring warmth to preemies and provide their families with a sense of dignity.

June 2024

From the Hearts of Seniors to the Smallest Miracles! Madhatter Knits is overflowing with gratitude to the seniors at the Pasadena Senior Center. Your dedication and love are woven into every stitch of the beautiful beanies you've generously donated to preemie babies at USC Arcadia Hospital. Thank you for warming not just their heads, but also our hearts. Your kindness knows no bounds!

June 2024

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Madhatter Knit is thrilled to celebrate the remarkable dedication of one of our San Diego chapter team members, who has crafted over 300 beanies this year! These beautifully made beanies are now ready to be donated in the upcoming month, spreading warmth and comfort to those in need.

 

May 2024

At Westridge School, kind hearts fuel community action projects that make a difference. We are honored to join forces with Westridge students, Kimberly Chang and Gia Song to work on their Community Action Project, where they spread compassion and service to others. Together, we're proving that when kind hearts Start young, the impact is boundless!

May 2024

From the Hearts of Seniors to the Smallest Miracles! Madhatter Knits is overflowing with gratitude to the seniors at the Pasadena Senior Center. Your dedication and love are woven into every stitch of the beautiful beanies you've generously donated to preemie babies at USC Arcadia Hospital. Thank you for warming not just their heads, but also our hearts. Your kindness knows no bounds!

May 2024

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Exploring Switzerland stitch by stitch! Our Virginia members, Bella and Pippa Bray from Madhatter Knits are blending travel and knitting as they weave through the scenic beauty of Switzerland.

April 2024

At Madhatter Knit, we are dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all our efforts. We are excited to announce our collaborations with Alliance for Black NICU Families, GLO Preemies, and Chocolate Milk Mommies. These partnerships allow us to extend our support to diverse communities, ensuring that all families feel valued and cared for.

March 2024

From one USC family to another, weaving threads of care and community+ Hats lovingly knitted by alums and students of USC Viterbi, now in the caring hands of USC Arcadia Hospital nurses. Together, we're covering hearts and heads with Trojan pride!

March 2024

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Our lovingly crafted knitted items will be donated to USC Methodist Hospital, providing warmth and comfort to the precious babies in the NICU. A huge thank you to all our dedicated members for their hard work and generosity. Your beautiful creations will make a meaningful difference in the lives of these little ones and their families. 

January 2024

Merry Christmas! Santa made a special visit to the NICU, bringing joy to our precious preemies. They looked adorable in their beautiful hats! A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers for their time and care. Witnessing the sweet moment between Santa and the little ones has filled our hearts.

Courtesy of Ul Health.

December 2023

Meet the Elf Behind the Magic: Lynda Beckstrom, a treasured member of Madhatter Knits since 2016, donates her talents year-round, with a special touch each festive season. Her skilled hands lovingly craft each hat, bringing not just holiday cheer, but year-long warmth to our NICU stars.

November 2023

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What a successful event at the Resilience in Action Summit hosted by Tzu Chi USA in allowing us to take part with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health's (LACDMH) work to help LA County residents proactively get support for their mental health.

June 2023

We are thrilled to announce that Madhatter Knit has been chosen by Miss Taiwanese American 2022, Tiffany Chang for her service learning collaboration. Through this collaboration, we will work together on various projects aimed at benefiting those in need, while also spreading the joy and therapeutic benefits of knitting.

May 2023

Participating in Take Action for LA Mental Health campaign by the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health, i-Matter collaborates with Madhatter Knits in raising mental health awareness thru expression of arts and craft at the Compassion in Action Fair. Join us on this mission to shift the mental health culture from awareness to action.

May 2023

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Madhatter Knit is excited to participate in Taiwanese American Heritage Week! Join us at our booth at the TAHW festival where we'll be holding workshops to teach you how to knit cozy beanies. Whether you're a seasoned knitter or just starting out, everyone is welcome to join the fun!

May 2023

Madhatter Knit is thrilled to announce the launch of our Senior Member Program! This initiative is designed to support our senior community by offering the numerous benefits of knitting. Studies show that knitting helps improve fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive functions. It also promotes relaxation and provides a profound sense of purpose. 

Mary 2023

Madhatter Knit proudly partners with Girl Scouts to fulfill community hours and projects, teaching valuable skills and making a difference togetherLia Stutenberg knit her 25 beanies as part of her Girl Scout Bronze Award project, which is the highest award a GS Junior, grades 4/5, can earn! 

January 2023

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Madhatter Knit is proud to partner with Yahoo! for our first corporate collaboration. This initiative allows Yahoo! employees to fulfill their charity hours through our programs, all while enjoying the therapeutic benefits of knitting. 

Through this collaboration, we're fostering a culture of creativity, relaxation, and community service.

November 2022

We are so excited to announce that we are partnering with LAC-USC's Welcome Baby program, which helps to provide LA County families with free resources, regardless of income status. We are happy to be donating hats to them on a monthly basis!

October 2022

Who says knitting is only for girls? We are thrilled to announce our International Director of Taiwan Madhatter Knits, Harris Chen as the head of Madhatter Knit’s first male-led chapter! Harris is breaking stereotypes and redefining the knitting community with his passion, creativity, and leadership.

August 2022

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Stanford Madhatter Knits made their first donation to Washington West Hospital! We appreciate our volunteers time and hard work! We look forward to more exciting news from the Bay Area! 

March 2022

Walk and Play L.A. is a family-friendly community event that celebrates and promotes the well-being of children in Los Angeles while raising critical funds in support of CHLA and its mission to create hope and build healthier futures.

March 2022

Thank you  Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, for the kind article in their monthly newsletter. Our members are honored and gratified to help the hospital's tiniest patients!

March 2022

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The members of Madhatter Knits are sending Valentines to the children at CHLA! And for every Valentine set, Postmates is donating $1. Join us by going to the link in our Instagram bio @madhatterknitsfoundation.

February 2022

We initiated a new partnership with Hollywood Presbyterian and hope to continue our supply of hats to their precious preemies. We are continuously in communication with hospital to ensure needs are med and adjust the ties of our hats according to the NICU requests.

November 2021

Peek-a-Boo! Halloween themed beanies! A very special thanks to our wonderful volunteers who work tirelessly to knit these cute creations for our Halloween theme donation. Donations were made to Presbyterian Medical Center, CHLA, and UCLA hospital. 

October 2021

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Imeshi Prasadini is our International Director for Sri Lanka! She is a graduate from the University of Peradeniya and is the author for www.bewise.lk. She is passionate to spread our mission and start being a change of this society through an interesting hobby "knitting" where one can grow their patience. We welcome Imeshi to our Madhatter Knits family!!! We look forward to working with you in expanding Madhatter Knits in Sri Lanka!

October 2021

Thank you to everyone who came to package their washed knit hats in preparation for Halloween! We make sure our hats are packaged with quality grade plastic packaging to ensure that preemies receive the hats in the most hygienic way possible. With their immunocompromised system, we are ultra careful and ensure that each hat is washed and dried thoroughly

October 2021

Thank you to all of our newbie circle loom knitters and crocheters (and the experienced people who came by!) for taking the initiative to learn all about preemies and taking action. We are madly churning out Halloween themed hats 

September 2021

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Thank you to all of our participants for coming by to our first General Meeting to listen in about our overall mission and plan for the semester! It was great to meet everyone in person

September 2021

The Fall 2021 Involvement Fair has come to a close, but we are just getting started! This semester we had 250+ sign ups and more people are still joining. We are happy to welcome all Trojans. Keep a lookout for our next email detailing our first General Meeting!

September 2021

Thank you so much to the 100+ people who signed up! We are very grateful for your support and excited to see everyone soon in our upcoming general meeting.

September 2021

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Over the summer, the GA volunteers did an incredible job knitting so many beautiful beanies! They donated over 700 beanies in June and July!

August 2021

Madhatter Knits has established another campus chapter at Stanford University! The director of Stanford Madhatter Knits is Xiaoying, and we are looking forward to see the amazing work she will accomplish in serving more premature infants and pregnant women. Follow @stanford.madhatterknits!

August 2021

GA Madhatter Knits Foundation’s leadership board founded a chapter at South Forsyth High School! We had an amazing time explaining to the incoming freshman about what we do!

August 2021

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Over the summer, the GA volunteers did an incredible job knitting so many beautiful beanies! They donated over 700 beanies in June and July!

August 2021

Another large donation to Emory Hospital with the NICU nurses in support of the work we do for premature infants. 

August 2021

The GA leadership team donated 60 beanies to Northside Forsyth Hospital and another 60 to Emory Hospital! Additionally, they mailed shipments to many other NICUs!

August 2021

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Thank you Mira for being our inaugural speaker for our new podcast Born to Bump! Mira Moufarrej, a PhD candidate in bioengineering at Stanford University who has invented a blood test to predict preterm delivery up to two months before birth and a test to predict preeclampsia in the first rather than third trimester! She has been awarded the 2021 "Cure It!" Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for inventions related to prenatal and maternal health.

June 2021

Born to Bump is a podcast series created by Madhatter Knits to "bump" out the barriers of women's healthcare and discuss about incredible recent breakthroughs in neonatology and maternal health with special guest speakers! We are launching our first official episode next week on Tuesday with a special guest who has made a significant impact in preterm birth and maternal healthcare. 

July 2021

GA Madhatter Knits Foundation donated 50 beanies to Northside Forsyth NICU! Thank you to our volunteers and amazing team!💜We are so excited to see what else we can accomplish!😁

July 2021

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Happy Independence Day from our Madhatter Knits family to yours! Thank you to all our wonderful members for knitting these beautiful Fourth of July beanies for our donation today. Wishing premature infants and their families comfort and joy.

June 2021

Our Georgia chapter knitted 363 beanies for their June donation! This is just incredible! Thank you to everyone who contributed to their amazing success!! Keep it going! 💜☺️

June 2021

The GA Madhatter Knits leadership board celebrated our lovely volunteers (rising 8th- 9th graders) hard work and dedication! We are so appreciative of their love for this organization! They enjoyed a great evening filled with food, fun, and games! 

June 2021

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Excited to announce that we are opening another chapter at Flintridge Preparatory School! Gabi Varga is the chapter director of our chapter at Flintridge, and we are looking forward to see what she will accomplish! 

June 2021

We are excited to announce that we have started another chapter at UCLA! Thanks to Tyra Nguyen and her team we will be able to serve more premature babies. Congratulations to UCLA Madhatter Knits! We are excited to see what you will accomplish!

May 2021

Our chapter in Georgia was featured in Voyage ATL! The director, Aditi Bang represented GA Madhatter Knits Foundation’s board and dedicated members! We are so thankful to have them part of the Madhatter Knits family and for all of their incredible work. Click here to read the article!

April 2021

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Here are a few more Valentine's beanies made by a member of our USC campus chapter. Thank you to Shayanne Tayler for knitting these beautiful beanies!

March 2021

Georgia Madhatter Knits also donated to Emory Johns Creek for Easter! Thank you to all our volunteers and members who make this possible. 🐰 

March 2021

Georgia Madhatter Knits made their Easter shipment today to Northside Foryth! We cannot wait to see what else they will accomplish in the future. 🐣🥚

March 2021

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Here are a few more Valentine's beanies made by a member of our USC campus chapter. Thank you to Shayanne Tayler for knitting these beautiful beanies!

March 2021

Happy Easter Madhatters! 🐣 Thank you to all our amazing volunteers, members, ambassadors, and international directors for knitting these Easter beanies that we will be including in our Easter donations to hospitals. 💜🐰

March 2021

Happy Easter Madhatters! 🐣 Thank you to all our amazing volunteers, members, ambassadors, and international directors for knitting these Easter beanies that we will be including in our Easter donations to hospitals. 💜🐰

February 2021

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GA Madhatter Knits Foundation is so happy to be donating to four hospitals! In total, they donated 234 beanies and 124 name tags! We are so proud of them for doing so well!

February 2021

Happy Valentine's Day to our Madhatters! Madhatter Knits is making another Valentine's preemie beanies donation. These are a few beanies we are donating in the shape of a heart. We hope your day is filled with love!

February 2021

Our chapter in Georgia also donates beanies and name tags to Emory Johns Creek Hospital! We are looking forward to seeing their future accomplishments!

February 2021

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Our chapter in Georgia donates beanies for premature babies and name tags to Northside Hospital Forsyth! Thank you to all the volunteers and the team's support and love.

February 2021

Madhatter Knits donates Christmas-themed beanies to Children's Hospital of Los Angeles! These are a couple of examples of the hats we donated. Shoutout to Linda Beckstrom, our most engaged and active volunteer, for knitting these beautiful beanies!

December 2020

Clairbourn School writes a six-part series that offer insights into how the school's educational philosophy impact on the noteworthy accomplishments of its students, using Madhatter Knits co-founders' as a perfect example.

Click here to read part 1

November 2020

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TRICK OR TREAT! As Halloween approaches right around the corner, Madhatter Knits gets creative by knitting some Halloween-themed beanies to include for our annual donation to CHLA NICU preemies to have some spooktacular fun! 🎃👶🧡

October 2020

Madhatter Knits gets featured on TVBS news to talk about our mission as well as our newborn face shields.


Click here to watch

October 2020

Los Angeles Magazine features our newborn face shields.

Click here to read the article

September 2020

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Our co-founders, Christie Huang and Tiffany Chang appear on radio station KAZN AM1300 talking about Madhatter Knits.

Click here to listen:

September 2020

We are greatly honored to receive your grant! Thank you @visionsandvoices and @usc_artsinaction for your support as we are very excited to present our journey in the November round table event. Your generous contribution will be tremendous to the preemies and their families. Your support will make a huge difference to these tiny babies and their families.     

August 2020

A HUGE thank you to those who supported our fundraising efforts to CHLA's COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund as they swiftly respond to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are proud of our fundraising results ending in $22,307 and we succeeded over 446% of our goal!!

August 2020

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With a recent rise in COVID-19 cases in newborns, Madhatter Knits develops a flip-up newborn face shield to help protect the little ones from respiratory droplets. The face shields feature a flip mechanism that allows ease of access to the baby's face for feeding without removal of the entire shield. Face shields are designed to be snapped on to the head band, allowing for easy removal of the shield component for sanitation or replacement. Lastly, memory foam lining of the head band ensures utmost comfort for your precious bundle.

August 2020

Our kits supply some of the main protective materials to pregnant women to lower the risk of mothers as well as their newborns from contracting COVID-19. Each kit includes face masks, nitrile gloves, disinfectant alcohol sprays and an informative pamphlet. We have donated over 700 kits to CHLA

(East Valley Community Health Center, UCLA Early Head Start, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Arcadia Methodist, Huntington Memorial Valley Presbyterian, San Gabriel Valley Hospital,  Glendale Adventist, Shriners Hospital.       

August 2020

During COVID-19, Madhatter Knits supports pregnant mothers Maternal COVID-19 Protective Care Kits to maternity clinics in the area kits supply some of the main protective materials to pregnant women to lower the risk of mothers as well as their newborns from contracting COVID-19. Each kit includes face masks, nitrile gloves, disinfectant alcohol sprays and an informative pamphlet.

March 2020

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​Roses are red, violets are blue, these preemies are special, and Madhatter Knits wanted to make sure they knew. Cupid visits preemies and their parents in the NICU for Valentine's Day at Children's Hospital, Los Angeles. 

February 2020

The President and Vice-President of the Westridge Madhatter Knits Club (Lower School division), Kimberly Chang '25 and Sophia Sandman '25, visited Westridge's 4th grade class to teach their fellow students how to knit a preemie baby-sized hat! Both Kimberly and Sophia are Junior Ambassadors at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles and have been educating their peers through their club about how they can help serve the families of the premature babies in the hospital.

June 9, 2019

TRICK OR TREAT for preemies at CHLA! Madhatter Knits members are preparing preemie hats for Halloween!

October 2019

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CHLA thanks  Madhatter Knit members for their time in donating beanies for their NICU with a personalized thank you card and photo for their appreciation.

August 2019

Our Madhatter Knit members volunteered CHLA with the book plating and donated some more hats!

February 2019

​Our Madhatter Junior Ambassadors attend the 2018 CHLA Junior Ambassadors celebration for their excellent service and to commend their passion and dedication to raising money for the Children's Hospital Los Angeles NICU department.

October 2018

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Penny Geis, who previously taught Westridge 4th grade for 20 years) visits Westridge School for Girls 4th graders to see the girls' amazing knitting progress, AND to drop off some beautiful hats she knitted herself! The hats are donated to families with babies in Newborn Intensive Care Units.

September 2018

Westridge 4th graders take joins Madhatter Knits for their service project. They knit hats for preemies all through December and donated them to families with babies in Newborn Intensive Care Units. Kimberly Chang visited the 4th grade class to teach them how to knit hats for premature babies!

September 2018

Our Madhatter Junior Ambassadors attend the CHLA Junior Ambassadors celebration for their excellent service and to commend their passion and dedication to raising money for the Children's Hospital Los Angeles NICU department.

October 2018

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CHLA Junior Ambassadors representing Madhatter Knits raised $10,050 to raise 3 GOKarts for Children's Hospital Los Angeles. These GOKarts are portable gaming carts for patients who might not be able to leave their room/ bed. It provides a fun escape and way for them to just be kids! Child Life is grateful for the gift.

May 2015

​Madhatter Knits chapter at Westridge Upper School recruits new members for the 2017-2018 school year. Kathryn Huang (class of 2018) explains how to knit a hat to some of the high school students interested in joining!

October 2017

Madhatter Knits chapter at Westridge Middle School recruits new members for 2017-2018 school year.  (left to right) Maddy Brousseau, Gracie Sandman, Tiffany Chang, Carly Petersen, Blaire Washington.

October 2017

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CHLA Junior Ambassadors representing Madhatter Knits had a successful bake sale! All proceeds during CHLA's Action Day event doubles, totaling $732 that goes to CHLA's NICCU department! CHLA Junior Ambassadors (left to right) Kathryn Huang, Christie Huang, Tiffany Chang, Gracie Sandman, Sara Lowin, Emmie Waite, Carly Petersen, and Kimberly Chang.

October 2016

Madhatter Knits has established their third chapter- Westridge Middle School Club! Our club leaders, (top photo left to right) Gracie Sandman, Tiffany Chang and Sara Lowin are excited to invite 11 new members to Madhatter Knits!

September 2016

Madhatter Knits' Westridge middle school chapter: Lindsay Anderson, Sara Lowin, Tiffany Chang, Ella Johannes, Suri Ann Castro (First Row) Noa Aval, Sarah Hansen, Carly Petersen, Gracie Sandman, Serena Lee, Lucy, Odessa Castillo, Charisma Chen, (not pictured) John Cross.

September 2015

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Madhatter Knits is proud to announce our commitment towards supporting the Children's Hospital, Los Angeles NICCU program through our CHLA Junior Ambassadors team: Carly Petersen, Christie Huang, Gracie Sandman, Kathryn Huang, Kimberly Chang, Sara Lowin and Tiffany Chang. 

September 2016

Our Madhatter Knits Cajon Campus Chapter made it into Community Hospital of San Bernardino Newsletter!​ Our Cajon chapter recently donated 100 hats and they were very well received by the NICU.

September 2016

Madhatter Knits welcomes our new member, Gracie Sandman! Gracie is a seventh grader attending Westridge School and is extremely enthusiastic about learning how she can contribute to Madhatter Knits!  What a beautiful first hat Gracie!

June 2016

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Madhatter Knits: Westridge School Chapter is in Westridge School's yearbook. Unfortunately, some of the members are not shown as they were unable to make it to the photo shoot. Throughout the year, the members learned how to knit and knit during their free time.  Their beanies will be contributed to the CHLA donation.

June 2016

Madhatter Knits: Cajon Campus Chapter in Cajon High School's school yearbook. Thank you to our Cajon chapter leaders Bianca and Breanna for doing such a wonderful job in leading the campus chapter!

June 2016

Executive Directors of Madhatter Knits donated 286 hats to the NICU of Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena.  Thank you for everyone's support, the hospital told our Executive Directors that our knit hats will become a story for every preemie family.

September 2015

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Madhatter Knits welcomes Natalina Chen to Madhatter Knits. Natalina is currently a 4th Grader at Carver Elementary School. Natalina learned to knit in merely 45 minutes. As a test to whether her beanies fit preemies, she used her American doll as a model.

January 2015

A big thank you to Southern California Edison! On behalf of Madhatter Knits: Cajon High School, Bianca, Mrs. Millgan (counselor) and Breanna (from left to right) receives SCE's generous donation of $400. In addition, Madhatter Knits: Cajon High School welcomes five additional new members in their second meeting and is excited they have made 81 hats already!

December 2015

Lead by Breanna and Bianca, Madhatter Knits: Cajon High School Campus Chapter embarks on its first campus chapter meeting. Meet our new members (top to bottom, left to right): Kallani Martin, Marah Martinez, Michael Moore, Jocelyn Hernandez, Je Marikye Wilking, Edgar Gastelum, Vanessa Oleta, Caryme Montanez, Sabrina Ortiz, Alexie Rivera, Rocio Tenorio, Lakeland Diaz, Bianca Almanza, Breanna Almanza.

December 2015

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Madhatter Knits has established its second chapter at Cajon High School, San Bernardino! Currently there are 20 students that have been recruited into the club.  They had a very successful outcome receiving donation from teachers and the community. They have raised money from recycling and is seeking for yarn donation. Madhatter Knits is very proud of Breanna and Bianca!

November 2015

Madhatter Knits has established its first chapter in Westridge!  There were thirty members that were recruited into the Madhatter Knits Westridge Club! Madhatter Knits is growing quickly!

October 2015

Madhatter Knits welcomes our new member Riya Duddalwar!  Riya currently is a sixth-grader attending Westridge School for Girls. Riya is a passionate knitter! Since joining Madhatter Knits, Riya has already completed 40 hats and is working quickly in achieving her Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Welcome, Riya to Madhatter Knits!

September 2015

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Madhatter Knits welcomes our members Breanna and Bianca Almanza! Thank you Sara for inviting our valuable members- Madhatter Knits would not be successful without our dedicated members! Breanna and Bianca, currently attending Cajon High School in Bernardino are avid knitters. They have donated their first donation of 40 beanies which will contribute to our donation for the Huntington Memorial NICU. Thank you Breanna and Bianca!

May 2015

Madhatter Knits is now able to bestow Presidential recognition to our volunteers. Madhatter Knits joins with President Obama’s Council on Service and Civic Participation to deliver President’s Volunteer Service Award. We have teamed with the White House to become a Certifying Organization for the PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD, a national program recognizing Americans who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service.

July 2015

Executive Directors of Madhatter Knits donated 286 hats to the NICU of Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena.  Thank you for everyone's support, the hospital told our Executive Directors that our knit hats will become a story for every preemie family.

September 2015

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