years ago, when i lived in s.florida, our knitting club used to donate to the local NICU. we had a challenge to make 1000 preemie hats, about 100 each. i made my 100, and then had to make almost 200 more for a couple of members who sustained injuries preventing them from knitting. our group got a great write up in the local paper. sure felt good to do a little bit of something for the little ones.