This program started in 1998 by Supreme Chamberlain Leo and Sultana Rita Serowik and since then we have distributed 2252 Afghans. The program’s purpose was to distribute afghans for the comfort of intellectually disabled people who reside in group homes. These afghans are hand-crafted by volunteers and donated to the Order of Alhambra. Today members of the Order may order afghans by calling 248-545-5086. This highly-successful Operation Cover-Up program is overseen by Sultana Betty Nichols. If you are interested in becoming one of our Operation Cover-up Crocheters please contact Betty. We supply the yarn, postage and pattern. All you supply is the time and love.
Afghan Distribution:
1/20/2011 3 Afghans went to ARC of Oakland County, Michigan requested by SN Tom Stanczyk.
04/07/2011 30 Afghans went to Flat River Ministries Warehouse in Belding, MI & St. Francis Camp in Jerome, MI requested by SD Richard Sosin & SN Russ Smith
08/02/2011 2 Afghans went to God’s Special people requested by PGC Russ Kreinbring
10/03/2011 3 Afghans went to God’s Special people requested by SD Richard Sosin
11/26/2011 2 Afghans went to God’s Special people requested by GC Carl Lombardo
12/09/2011 6 Afghans went to Birchcrest Home Network in Warren, MI requested by GS John Mihalic
12/11/2011 52 Afghans went to Cass Community in Detroit, MI requested by GC Gary DeCarlo
12/28/2011 16 Afghans went to St. Leopold Catholic School in Quebec Canada request by SC Andre Beauchamp
02/20/2012 18 Afghans for God’s Special people request by PGC Al Reau.
Alma Dalinsky, a resident of St. Anne’s Retirement Community, displays one of her handmade afghan blankets and a scrapbook full of thank you cards and letters. Dalinsky has crocheted more than 133 afghans.
Crocheters since October 2009:
Amy Avila – 280 Afghans – Padul Caravan #69
Alma Dalinsky – 147 Afghans—Valencia #138
Barbara Cunningham –66 Afghans –Valencia #138
Toni Vandenberk – 66 Afghans—Algarva #168
Jackie Paton – 65 Afghans—Galica #77
Betty Hanzely—58 Afghans—Abba Koval #200
Judy Kielb—25 Afghans—Denia #196
Linda Kelleher –16 Afghans—Galicia #77
Sandy Mihalic – 8 Afghans—Galicia #77
Linda Baumbach—7 Afghans– Abba Koval #200
Linda Born—3 Afghans—Denia #196
Joyce Jaji—1 Afghan—Denia #196
Jessica Vostoris—1 Afghan—Detroit, MI
Donations:
05/26/2011 Home Office – $500.00
9/26/2011 Home Office – $600.00
01/14/2012 Home Office – $140.89 UPS charges of 16 Afghans to Quebec Canada
02/13/2012 Home Office – $400.00
Thank you Sultana Sandy Mihalic for the donation of the bags we use to distribute Afghans.
Thank you Amy Avila for the continued donation of Postage and Yarn.