There may be a pandemic raging, but that hasn’t stopped members of the Stitch community from banding together to lend a hand or to contributing positively to the lives of others in the community. Meet some of our inspiring Stitch members below. Supporting widows and widowers We recently wrote an article about the inspiring Stitch […]
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There are some pretty frightening statistics about dementia out there. Like this one, for example: There are currently an estimated 50 million people with dementia, and that’s estimated to increase to 131.5 million by 2050. Or how about this one: Dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK and the second leading cause
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Stitch members are an inspiring lot. From hosting events that help members learn a new language, to facilitating informal get-togethers that help the community stay socially connected, Stitchers are volunteering so much of their time to enriching the life of so many of their fellow community members. Three such members are Maree, Kim and Davina,
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Why hello there, Parramatta and surrounding suburbs If you live in the Parramatta Local Government Area, we’ve got great news for you. Stitch is being supported by Parramatta City Council in NSW, Australia to help grow the Stitch community across the 34 suburbs of this council area! This article is intended to give current Stitch
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With recent enhancements to the Members page, Stitch now provides an easy and convenient way for members to search for and connect with others in the community who share their interests. Let’s take a closer look at how that’s done. Simply search & connect The Members page on Stitch is designed to help you connect
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Finding members who share your specific interests took a big step forward last week thanks to the enhancements made to the Groups section. Stitch now gives members the ability to not only create interest groups for people within their local area, but also their state or region, their country … and even the global Stitch
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Despite living on opposite sides of the USA, Richard and Anne decided to connect on Stitch. Three years on, they’re now blissfully living together in New York. Enjoy their story below, written from each of their perspectives. Anne: “Too Bad We Live Far Apart” What happens when you meet an interesting person on Stitch who
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Everyone knows that the coronavirus crisis has had an incredible impact on the ability of people to meet and socialize in person. This has had a profound impact on the Stitch Community. One of the most-loved aspects of Stitch is how it brings together members for in-person events and activities that happen in our local
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Stitch is built on the spirit of volunteering. That’s not always obvious — Stitch members who organize events and activities for other members are usually the ones having so much fun that it doesn’t seem like “volunteering”, but it is. They are volunteering their time to connect like-minded members, which as a result enriches not
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The following post is written by Stitch member Trisha from Litchfield Park, Arizona. Trisha is a Stitch Community Champion who is passionate about growing and engaging her Stitch Community in Phoenix’s West Valley. They say life begins at 50 … and beyond. For some, this age marks the beginning of a new phase in their
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