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St Columba’s Catholic College joins the TOTS Challenge
We are so grateful for the students, their families and teachers of St Columba's Catholic College in Springwood who are supporting the TOTS Challenge this year. They delivered their FIRST contribution of blankets and squares for our 2024 challenge. These squares...
Embodying the spirit of giving
We are thrilled to introduce Amanda, our newest volunteer to our TOTS Blanket Challenge. Amanda has been following our initiative for years, admiring the dedication and positive impact it has on the community. This year, she decided it was time to join the cause,...
A lifetime knitter joins the challenge
We are thrilled to welcome our new volunteer, Kerrie-Lee, to the TOTS Challenge! Kerrie-Lee recently visited with her husband, Joseph, to deliver nine beautifully finished knitted blankets. Each blanket is a testament to her incredible skill and dedication to the...
Welcoming a new TOTS volunteer and Crochet Teacher
Teaching the craft of crochet to community The stories of kindness and connection continue to abound during our Think Outside the Square Blanket Challenge. Susanna first came across the TOTS Blanket Challenge via our Facebook post about the challenge this year and...
2023 TOTS Blanket Challenge Results
TOTS Blanket Challenge results from our 2023 challenge We may have missed our mammoth target of trying to hit the 650 blankets for the year - but you couldn't wipe the smiles from our faces with the huge result! We handed over 547 for the year! As always, handing...
A crash course in Crochet lessons..
Today we received a beautiful package from these ladies Janette and Claire Hankinson, along with a lovely letter from them, which we would love to share with you below. "Dear Think Outside The Square, Please find enclosed 30 crocheted squares for a blanket for your...
A collective action and shared purpose to feel good
When doing good feels so good. In a world where the pursuit of personal success often takes centre stage, it's easy to overlook the impact that acts of kindness and goodwill can have on our well-being. But what if we told you that doing good for others not only...
Jennie is at it again helping out at the Creative Fringe for the TOTS blanket challenge
Another fabulous contributor to our TOTS challenge is Jennie! Jennie is relatively new to the Penrith area having been here only 6 months. Jennie had wanted to get involved in her local community and has certainly found herself immersed in our TOTS challenge. She...
Nicole joins the TOTS blanket challenge!
Meet Nicole. Nicole is a newbie to our TOTS Blanket Challenge. She saw it on Facebook and decided to teach herself how to crochet granny squares. YouTube tutorials helped and voila! She has crocheted enough squares to make an entire blanket! Nicole agreed that the...
Cherry Pott sews through her Aussie holiday
On a recent visit to Australia to spend time with her daughter ( our very own Debbie O'Connor and the brains behind TOTS challenge) Cherry Pott, suddenly found herself a volunteer for the TOTS challenge and engrossed in a heartwarming activity. Far away from her...
