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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

Volunteers making Stitch great

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…

Thank you for an incredible 2019

With 2019 now well and truly in the rearview mirror, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on what was accomplished last year, and to give thanks to all our members who positively contributed to the ongoing growth and success of the…

ByByAndrew DowlingJan 30, 20200

Working with local communities

It’s a growing movement Creating strong community connections in the face of today’s social challenges can be tough. Today there are many forces which strain the social fabric of society, increasingly leaving people feeling disconnected from each other and the communities in which they live.…

ByByAndrew DowlingDec 18, 20192

Stitch Member Spotlight: Trisha from Litchfield Park, Arizona

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…

Great people, great city: the Stitch Chicago Fall Festival

In late October the Stitch Community officially launched in Chicago with the inaugural “Stitch Chicago Fall Festival”, supported by SilverSneakers. I was lucky enough to attend, and was privileged to meet some incredible members. Read on to find out what the week was all about.…

ByByAndrew DowlingNov 24, 20191

The inspiring story of Debbie & Chris

All around the world, incredible Stitchers are doing great things for the members of their communities. We call these members our Stitch “Ambassadors”, and two of the most amazing ambassadors we have are Debbie & Chris from Chandler, Arizona. We’d like to share their story…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriAug 13, 20192

Stitch is coming to Chicago!

Why hello there, Windy City If you live in or near Chicago, we’ve got good news for you. The title of this article is a dead giveaway, of course: but yes, Stitch is coming to Chicago! This post is intended to give our members in…

ByByAndrew DowlingAug 12, 20195

Fitness, Food, and Friends at MIT AgeLab

I was recently given the honor of being invited to speak on a panel at the MIT AgeLab in Boston. The theme of the symposium was “Fitness, Food, and Friends”, focusing on the three biggest factors influencing whether we enjoy happy, healthy, and fulfilled lives…

ByByAndrew DowlingAug 12, 20190

Phoenix, it’s your time to shine

Hello, Phoenix! This article is a bit different from most posts on the Stitch blog. Rather than being a general article written for the whole community, this one is specifically for all the new Stitch members who have joined recently in the Phoenix area. If…

ByByAndrew DowlingApr 24, 20193

Standing out at Stitch events

Finding your fellow Stitchers at an event can sometimes be difficult, especially if you’re meeting other members for the very first time and don’t know what they look like. So we decided to ask some of our community members what they do to stand out…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriApr 15, 20190

Guest Post: What a day, what a scrummylicious day!

Sydney based Community Champion Richard wrote the following post about his experience as the organizer of the 🥗 Inaugural Sydney Stitchers Multicultural Yummalicious ‘Share Plate’ Picnic 🍾, a highly successful and fun Stitch event held on March 24th 2019. WHAT A DAY, WHAT A SCRUMMYLICIOUS DAY!…

ByByAnastasia HadjidemetriMar 31, 20191