Socktober was a success at Chilliwack congregation!

Buried deep within the cavernous belly of the internet is the Kid President. The Kid President introduces three questions that could change the world, and about halfway into his 3-minute video, he gets all excited about something called Socktober. Members of the Chilliwack congregation discovered the Kid President and Socktober on the list of videos Robin Linkhart referenced when teaching the Adult Class Reunion material at Samish Island this past summer.

It was quickly realized that Socktober, as presented by Kid President and happysocktober.com, meshed wonderfully with the craft program of about 20 women who meet at our church on Monday evenings to knit and crochet toques for the homeless. These are pom-pom-less toques because street persons find pom-poms a nuisance when wearing a hoodie. Last year, these women distributed between 200 and 300 toques. This year, they have around 450 or more toques ready to go.

Help agencies in direct contact with the homeless have identified socks as a need. To facilitate Socktober and the collection of socks, posters were put up around town. The local newspaper, The Progress, published articles in print and online about the toque distribution and the idea of Socktober.

The ladies have now been gifted many skeins of yarn, already knitted toques, and socks by members of the community. Some donors have expressed interest in dropping in for coffee and craft night. The response has been a blessing.

At this count, Socktober donations total 132 pairs of men’s socks and 113 pairs of women’s socks, with a few more expected. Socks will go out with some of the toques.
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We encourage you to watch the Kid President. Something might just fit for your congregation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sbG-172e_Y. 
You might have to watch and listen four or five times—he talks fast!