Craft Yarn Council Inc

“Secretary/Treasurer will review and sign the Form 990 and it will be made available to members of the CYC Executive Committee, which is the body of members who reviews finances and audit reports.”

“No documents available to the public.”

“Stitch Away Stress was a campaign created to promote awareness of the health benefits of knit and crochet. People were encouraged to make lemon balls of yarn and inspired to make lemons into lemonade and drop lemon balls as a way to bring sunshine and a smile to those who may be stressed. Social media was a vehicle used to share the results of this program.”

“The Retailers Program was abbreviated somewhat as no major industry studies were done, nor were there any video productions funded by the Council as in the past.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Certified Instructors Program (CIP) Initiated in 1982, the goal of the CIP is to train knitters and crocheters who have good basic skills in these crafts to gain the knowledge and confidence to teach others. There are two separate programsone for knitting and one for crocheting--and there are three levels to each CIP program: Instructor, Teacher and Professional. Classes are offered on-site or via correspondence and cover technical skills as well as the specifics of how to teach these skills to others. An on-site class includes between 15-17 hours of intensive hands-on instruction with a master teacher. The correspondence program covers the same information. Participants work is reviewed personally by one of the programs master teachers through a combination of written work and telephone interviews. The program is also offered as part of the Fashion Institute of Technologys (FIT) Continuing Education Program. FIT, which is based in New York City, offers CIP participants who complete the program degree credit(s).The Council also maintains a database of CIP graduates and alerts them to job opportunities in their communities. In addition, many graduates go on to find jobs teaching in retail stores or volunteering in schools and other venues on their own. By training teachers, the Council is fulfilling the mandate of its members to raise awareness of yarn related skills such as knitting and crocheting while reaching and teaching new generations these worthwhile skills. Warm Up America! CYC and its members support the Warm Up America Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity, with financial, material and staff support. The program works with volunteers nationwide who knit or crochet 7x9 squares which are hand sewn into blankets and then distributed to people in need through social service agencies, local church and community charities and national charities such as American Red Cross.I Love Yarn Day is a program to raise public awareness and promote yarns and crafts across the country on a specific day each year. Spreading the good feeling people get from yarn and yarn-related crafts is what I Love Yarn Day (ILYD) is all about. Consumers are encouraged to participate by making a craft or project to declare love for yarn. Annual meeting: CYC conducts an annual meeting to communicate, educate and brainstorm to promote the craft yarn industry. All meetings are for the benefit of and are open to all CYC members. Average attendance at most meetings numbers around 40 industry representatives.”