4th Annual Crochet-a-Thon Presented by Off the Hook Crochet Club

Off The Hook Crochet Club will hold a 12-hour Crochet-A-Thon on Saturday December 12th, 2026 at United Way HQ from 9:00am- 9:00pm. Syracuse’s Off The Hook Crochet Club will hold a 12-hour Crochet-A-Thon on Saturday December 12th, 2026 at the United Way Headquarters (980 James St Suite 201, Syracuse, NY 13203) from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. More than 30 hookers (i.e. crocheters), led by artist Jaleel Campbell, are expected to take part in the event with the goal of creating over 200 winter hats for donation to the MLK Day of Service. More volunteers are welcome! Needles, yarn and pattern will be available, but participants are welcome to bring their own. Jaleel and Off The Hook Crochet Club members will deliver the winter hats to the 24th Annual MLK Day of Service, presented by United Way of CNY and the Greater Syracuse Labor Council / sponsored by Micron and National Grid. Want to support the effort, without a needle and yarn? Donate new and gently used winter clothing items to United Way of CNY’s Share The Warmth Drive. Check out our complete list of participating COR Development retail locations, as well One Group and Community Bank branches. All Share The Warmth Drive donations will be distributed to local men, women and children in need through United Way’s network of nonprofit agency partners on MLK Day.