My passion is crochet- as was my mother's, and her sister and mother. I inherited a lot of crochet, as well have a lot of my own. Please consider donating your mom's afghans to either the nursing homes, or to your local county child welfare department. Children are usually removed from their homes after 8pm and most times, for safety reasons, do not have time to grab personal items before being placed in a foster home. If newborns test positive for drugs, they are immediately placed in foster care. Having an afghan to curl up with would be a comfort to a child who doesn't quite understand why the police have taken them away from their home. I'm sure your mom would love knowing that her afghans are a comfort to either a scared lonely child or a senior citizen who gets little company.