The Mitten Tree

A Description of the book "The Mitten Tree" from Amazon.com. Candace Christiansen (Author), Elaine Greenstein (Illustrator) "On a snowy day, Sarah notices that a little boy at the bus stop does not have any mittens. Worried that he couldn't join in the winter fun, Sarah knits mittens for the little boy, placing them on a tree at the bus stop the next day. Each day thereafter, the children look for new mittens, and every day Sarah knits new ones. One morning she covers every branch with bright new mittens for the children. Though she has used up all her yarn, Sarah returns home with a full heart and discovers a wonderful surprise waiting on her porch." With this wonderful book as an inspiration, members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign donated a huge variety of hats, mittens, scarves and other warm apparel to the East Central Illinois Refugee Center, which is housed in our church. ECIRMAC (ecirmac.org) is an organization that aids in the resettlement of refugees and immigrants, regardless of country or origin, in the East-Central Illinois area and aids in the exchange and preservation of their respective cultures. Special thanks to all the members and friends who support this worthwhile cause. If you would like to make a donation to the Mitten Tree, please contact the church office at 384-8862.