I found yarn on sale at ACMoore, BOGO and I thought I would put my talents to work. I'm making scarfs and matching hats and I plan on giving them to the local soup kitchen to hand out to the people that need them. I also donate yarn to a church group that makes knitted and crocheted 'hats' and blankets for newborns at the local hospital.
I make 'booties' and 'wigs' for the Relay for Life team here at work. The wigs are knitted and crocheted hats out of the fun yarns because not everyone can buy wigs and they can serve that purpose.
I also do Angels for Hope. It is a group of crocheters that make angels, butterflies and smiley faces and mail them to people to give them hope. They are free for the asking.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheAngelsofHope/ Now I am making hats and scarfs for the grands for Christmas. But if the weather turns colder earlier, they will get them sooner.
I have made the wheelchair lapghans but only when someone requested it.
I hope I've given you some ideas. Keep up the good work.