Hannah's Socks • warm feet, warm hearts

Big thanks go out today to all the students at Lebanon schools in Ohio!

Teachers and kids joined forces to collect nearly 2,000 pairs of socks, and the winning classes were awarded a pizza party. Just a few of the participating students are pictured above, and they look like they're enjoying the fruits of their labor!

Thanks to all involved for helping Hannah.

Big thanks go out today to St. John The Baptist Parish in Cincinnati!

Church member Cheryl worked with their Sunday Religion Education Program to collect the packed-full bags you see above -- containing new socks, new undergarments, and even a couple warm, fuzzy blankets.

Warm regards from Hannah and her team!

Big thanks go out today to the students and teachers at Bowman Primary School in Lebanon, Ohio! The first and second graders conducted a two-week Sock Drive that culminated with a "Crazy Sock Day" event today.

These amazing kids collected 2,500 pairs of socks and other clothing essentials to donate to Hannah's Socks!

Kudos to all involved.

Update: We left out a group of kids! The Bowman first and second graders collected 1,900 pairs, and the kindergartners from Louisa Wright Early Childhood School collected 600 pairs.

When we receive notes of thanks from our partner shelters, we like to share them with our supporters — because we couldn't do it without every single one of you!

Here's an email we received this week from Linda Rabolt, Executive Director at
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Warren County, Ohio:

"I want to thank you and all the volunteers at Hannah's Socks for your support of our Christmas in July party! Read more »

We want to thank Linda and all the amazing folks at Interfaith Hospitality Network of Warren County for inviting us to be part of their Christmas in July party this past weekend.

The shelter invites all the children and families that have needed help from IHNWC over the previous 12 months. Santa Claus makes and appearance, and each child -- 75 kids this year -- receives everything they need to start school successfully: a backpack, a coupon for shoes, a complete outfit, a coupon for a haircut, a stocking with candy and a toy, a book... and this year, brand new socks! Read more »

Big thanks go out today to Ruth Rechenbach and the leaders and students at Mt. Healthy United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School in Cincinnati! This weekend we received 377 pairs of new, high-quality socks they collected for Hannah's Socks.

We'll be sure to get these out to families who need them in the Greater Cincinnati area right away!

Would you like to engage your school, church, or social group for a Sock Drive? Email us with your ideas!

Cincinnati's Forest Park Steppers, a group of nearly 150 seniors who meet weekly to dance and socialize, is celebrating its four-year anniversary this week:

"When the Steppers aren't dancing, they take time out for charity. They collect toys and school supplies for children every Christmas season and several hundred pairs of socks for the homeless through non-profit agency, Hannah's Socks."

Thank you, Steppers! Learn more about this wonderful group.

Big thanks go out today to Kathleen and Diane as well as all the people in their department in the St. Louis office of Wachovia Securities. Kathleen and Diane rallied their fellow employees to collect donations, and today we received 440 pairs of socks at our Cincinnati office.

We'll get these socks out to folks who need them right away!

Thanks to recent generous donations from businesses and individuals in Southwest Ohio, the Hannah's Socks Cincinnati expansion committee was able to add a new partner shelter to the list of those it serves: Haven House Emergency Shelter in Hamilton, Ohio. We dropped off more than 500 pairs of socks just a few days ago.

We're excited to be able to support this great organization, and you can learn more about them at www.havenhouseshelter.org. You also can see all the shelters we support in both Northwest and Southwest Ohio.

Big thanks go out today to the residents of Hickory Ridge Town Homes in Blue Ash, Ohio! A generous couple living there reached out to all their neighbors to collect donations to help support the work being done out of the Cincinnati office of Hannah's Socks.

In just a couple days, and with help from some big hearts, they collected more than $200 in donations and more than 50 pairs of socks.

Thanks to everyone from Hickory Ridge Town Homes for thinking of Hannah's Socks!