Have extra yarn sitting in a closet, basket, or craft bin? Now’s the perfect time to put it to good use — and help create something meaningful for our community.
The Champaign Family YMCA is inviting members and friends to donate old or unused yarn to help crochet the Ultimate Y-Blanket — a colorful, community-powered project that brings creativity, generosity, and connection together.
🧵 Got Yarn? We’ll Take It!
Whether it’s leftover yarn from past projects or skeins you never quite used, all yarn donations are welcome. Every color, texture, and strand helps build a blanket that represents the warmth and diversity of our YMCA community.
🎁 A Thank-You Gift for Giving
As a bonus, when you bring in yarn, you’ll receive a FREE guest pass for a friend. It’s a simple way to share the YMCA experience while supporting a creative cause.
💙 More Than Yarn — It’s Community
This project is about more than crafting. It’s about:
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Supporting community creativity
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Encouraging reuse and sustainability
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Bringing people together through shared purpose
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Turning small donations into something lasting
The crocheted Y-Blanket symbolizes what the YMCA stands for — connection, care, and community strength, stitched together one piece at a time.
📍 How to Participate
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Gather your unused or old yarn
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Drop it off at the Champaign Family YMCA
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Enjoy a free guest pass to share with a friend
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Know your donation is helping create something special
No crafting skills required — just a willingness to give and be part of something bigger.