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September 2, 2008, Kent, Washington – Nancy
Skorupa, owner of Renaissance Yarns, recently kicked off a fundraiser
to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Skorupa
and a group of talented local knitters met at Bittersweet restaurant in
Kent earlier this summer to create an Aran square knit throw to be awarded
to the winner of a special prize drawing. Tickets for the drawing are
$5 each and are available at Renaissance Yarns at 207 East Meeker Street
in downtown Kent. All proceeds for the drawing will go to the Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The drawing will be held in October in
honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with details to be announced later.
Skorupa said this is the second year her knitting group
has sponsored the fundraiser. Last year the group raised just over $1,600.
For this year’s fundraiser, the group put together a throw of 20 squares
of different designs all of the same color – passionately pink, the signature
color for breast cancer. Most of the knitters participating in the project
are from the Kent area; the group also includes a knitter from Salt Lake
City.
"This is such a great project," Skorupa said.
"Not only will the winner get to take home this beautiful throw,
but they'll be contributing to a cause that is near and dear to all of
us."
For more information about the drawing or to purchase tickets
for a chance to win the passionately pink throw, contact Nancy Skorupa
at Renaissance Yarns at 253-852-YARN, 877-852-YARN or
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Located in the heart of downtown Kent, Renaissance Yarns
is a cozy boutique-style yarn shop featuring a variety of yarns, needles,
patterns, accessories, classes, knitting circles and more. The store is
open seven days a week. For more information including store hours and
class schedules, please visit www.renaissanceyarns.com. Renaissance Yarns
~ feel the fiber!
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Knitters enjoy an afternoon of companionship
as the afghan is pieced together at Bittersweet Restaurant. |
For More Information Contact:
Nancy Skorupa
Renaissance Yarns, LLC
207 E Meeker ST
Kent, WA 98032
Tel: 253-852-9276 (YARN)
FAX: 253-852-5233
e-mail:
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