Thanks to everyone who completed the survey about our 2008 Stitch 'n Ride event! Overall, we're pleased to see the positive comments, as well as the critiques--most respondents indicated that having flexibility in return times as "important" or "extremely important," and nearly 92% of respondents said the same about having a special, dedicated train for knitters and crocheters. Your comments really help us, so thank you!
I know many were curious to know more about the results of Capitol Corridor's first ever Chemo Cap Drive...[drum roll, please] We collected 370 chemo caps on the Stitch 'n Ride train!
Our team was just overwhelmed with the generosity of our knitting and crocheting passengers. The caps were all lovely, and so many had intricate stitching, beautiful yarns, and happy colors. Thank you to those of you who stuck around to see us hand the caps off to our friends at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Many of you were anxious to get to Stitches, of course, but those who stuck around got to see all the different caps! Kathryn Longtin, an LLS honored patient and Team in Training participant, immediately donned one of colorful caps. Forrest Williams, Board Chair for the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority was also on hand to give the chemo caps over to LLS. We are sure that the patients who are currently in chemotherapy will be so thrilled to get such lovely hats to keep them warm.
