I am completely blown away by the number of people who took part in my little giveaway. Thank you so much for sharing about the causes near and dear to you. It was so wonderful to be able to read about the charities that are special to your hearts and lives, especially those that have helped you and your families in some way.

You’ve all been incredibly patient as I’ve followed every link and noted every entry. And now … the moment you’ve been waiting for … the lucky winner of the Have a Craft Addict Christmas Giveaway is …

WENDY!

I hope you’ll indulge me for a few moments as I share a couple of the organizations that I support. I have been involved with the American Cancer Society since I was a teenager. As an artsy-craftsy person, I think it’s incredibly important to support local arts organizations and have done so everywhere that we have lived. My mother, who died seven years ago this month, benefited from hospice and I can’t say enough about the wonderful care and services provided by that agency.