Donate Your Unused Sewing Machine To Local Crafts Cooperative

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Renée Orser Adult Education Associate at the Arab-American Family Support Center at 150 Court Street wrote in to say that their women's craft cooperative is in need to a few sewing machines. She writes:

The Arab-American Family Support Center at 150 Court Street is pleased to announce the start of an eight week sewing institute in our women’s craft cooperative, Another Dawn. Instructed by a local Cobble Hill resident, the institute will work to teach basic sewing, quilting, and tailoring skills to students in our women’s literacy program, with the intention of developing a sellable product by the end of the semester. All proceeds from products purchase Metrocards for the student’s transportation needs to and from the center.

AAFSC is seeking sewing machine donations for the co-op. We need 2 or 3 more machines in order to successfully run the small sewing classes. As with all New York apartments, we always have old items like sewing machines taking up precious corners and shelves. Please consider donating these gently used but functional machines to Another Dawn at AAFSC. Donations will be tax-deductable, and very appreciated by a large group of women learning English, business, and practical crafting skills.

If you have a machine to donate, please contact Renee Orser at AAFSC (renee@aafscny.org or 718-643-8000 ext. 17).

Thank you!

As I mentioned here before, the Arab-American Center is a wonderful resource for immigrants right here in our neighborhood.
About 8 years ago, I had the great pleasure of volunteering my time at the center. I met with a small group of women to teach them English. Since I am an immigrant myself, I knew what they were facing and how difficult it is to communicate in a new language. It was a wonderful experience.

I hope you will consider donating your unused sewing machine. The women at the Center will be very thankful.

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