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Bill from Colorado: “I found community”

Community Champion Volunteers are members of Stitch who volunteer their time to hosting events that connect and engage our community, especially in areas where we don’t have active Stitch communities as yet. Bill from Colorado is one of our superstar Community Champion Volunteers, dedicating hours…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriApr 10, 20210

Dinners. Dances. Drawing. The Stitch Community in Parramatta and surrounds is getting active!

In 2020 we announced that Parramatta City Council was joining the Stitch party and together we would be working to connect and engage more residents of the Parramatta Local Government Area (LGA)! Several Stitch members volunteered to help by hosting activities right across the 34…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriMar 11, 20210

Codenames. Canasta. Scattergories: Stitch members take to gaming during pandemic

Right across our global community, enterprising Stitch organizers have taken to hosting games as a way of breaking the ice and making new friends …  and have amassed a loyal following in the process!  From Codenames to Canasta, Liar Liar to Mah Jongg, Stitchers are…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriMar 11, 20210

Men-vember: Raising awareness of men’s mental health this November

Welcome to Men-vember!  This November, Stitch will be raising the awareness of mental health throughout our community, in particular men’s mental health. With so many men in our community, we believe this is an important issue to rally behind.  Our community-wide initiative will aim to…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriNov 30, 20202

What does it take to start an active Stitch Community? Stitch members in Queensland share their stories

“How do I grow and engage my local Stitch Community?” That’s a question we get asked time and again here at Stitch, from members all around the world. Our response is always the same. There is no secret and no magic formula when it comes…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriNov 30, 20200

Stitch members in South Australia reveal their secrets to building a thriving Stitch community

From little things … big things grow.  I’m reminded of Paul Kelly’s song every time I browse the upcoming activities section in Adelaide.  Only a few months ago South Australia’s capital had very few in-person local activities on Stitch, with members relying on virtual activities…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriOct 26, 20204

Inspiring Stitch members making a difference

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…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriSep 29, 20201

How to reach 100 with a happy and healthy brain!

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…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriSep 21, 20200

Connection and support for widows and widowers

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…

It’s your time to shine Parramatta (and surrounding areas)!

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…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriAug 26, 20201

Building your Stitch network, one like-minded member at a time

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…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriJul 13, 20204

Connecting the global Stitch community around shared interests

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…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriJun 21, 20203

Finding love 3000 miles away: The story of Richard & Anne

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…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriApr 20, 202011

Stitch members staying socially connected with virtual activities

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…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriApr 15, 20200

A force for good: The Stitch Community is now a not-for-profit charity

We’ve got some very important news to share. We had hoped to make this announcement a few weeks ago, but the COVID-19 crisis has naturally overwhelmed everything for us over the last two weeks (and if you’re interested, please read about how the community is…

ByByAndrew DowlingMar 21, 20207

Stitch & COVID-19: the community responds

I’ve spent the last several years building the Stitch Community to help improve the lives of our members around the world. For me personally, that makes the current coronavirus crisis feel especially heartbreaking. After all, the Stitch Community is exclusively for people over 50, and…

ByByAndrew DowlingMar 17, 202034