I am the weekend manager of a group home for mentally disabled adults and we have a sewing group on Sat nights. The ladies aren't much good (just like me) but with supervision and "hand over Hand" assistance we turn out some okay stuff. They especially enjoy my old embroidery machine. If it isn't tied down, it's embroidered at the House. They've made table runners(quilted), totes, aprons and embroidered lots of their tops. Maybe someday we'll do a real quilt together....Perhaps you could give some thought to your local group homes. It would be lovely for you to meet the residents also. They love outsider stimulus and we, the staff welcome everyone interested in jour homes.

Gary, what a nice thing to be doing...giving to someone not only a piece of equipment but the joy of quilting. God bless you.

A woman's shelter is an excellent idea. I'm sure there is always clothes that needs to be mended.

It is better to give than to receive. We are blessed in so many ways.

I recently donated two machines and about 200 yards of fabric to my local high school for their drama and sewing department. With the school cutbacks over the years they were thrilled!

After a disaster I gave one machine I had to a woman that had been flooded out of her home. I also gave one to a Church group taking a container over seas to a mission. Get creative there are ways to share quietly. I also have several that I use for children (be careful some of those kids can be awfully hard on machines!) The homes find you I have found.

I like the idea of gifting but to someplace that won't resale.IMO Goodwill and Salvation Army charge too much. Try church groups that may know of someone who could use the machine or sewing/quilting guilds.

You are a very kind person. Who ever gets it, Im sure they will enjoy it.

You may want to check Craigslist. Several deserving people in our area who can't afford a machine have requested one from time to time.

Such a nice thing for you to do.