December, 2015
Merry Christmas Blanketeers,
As we begin the month of
December, I look back at the year passing us by and am grateful for all of the
wonderful Blanketeers and Quilt Shoppe’s that have made it possible for NWPA
Project Linus to continue its mission of bringing comfort to children in need
in our Community. With your caring support the statement “ It takes a village”
comes to life.
Thank you to all who have
donated blankets, material, yarn, a place to meet or time to NWPA Project
Linus, your efforts are outstanding and appreciated.
February 21, 2016
· National Make a
Blanket Day- Here are a few points of interest about MABD-
· Bring awareness of the need for blankets
· Bring awareness to those in need in the winter months
that may be in Shelters, Emergency Services…
· An opportunity for Blanketeers to get together and
meet one another
· An opportunity for Blanketeers to share their ideas of
blanket patterns
· This date may seem far off at this time, but it will
be here before we know it.
· There will be
“Sew In’s” or drop off locations in the next newsletter.
Monthly meetings:
December 2nd - Millcreek
Sewing Center 6044 Peach Street 1:00pm- 4:00pm
December 14th -
Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing 801 W. 26th Street 9:00am-11:00am
December 16th- Secret Squirrel 3025 French Street 10:00am- 2:00pm
ODDS & ENDS:
Due to a recent influx of larger size blankets
our need at this time is the small and baby sizes – 36 X 36. 36 X 40, 40 X 60.
As always, we need all
sizes all of the times, but if you are inclined to make the baby or smaller
blankets, we would appreciate it.
REMINDERS: Project
Linus National policy states that we are unable to accept blankets with
religious themes.
Looking
Ahead: At this time we have no other events scheduled for the remainder of the
year other than our monthly meetings, but there is a new one for next year:
February
21st -National Make a Blanket Day- more information to follow
as it becomes available.
This year I will try to get information out
via Facebook as well. You can find us at:
·
NWPAProjectLinus- Like us -and that
automatically will add you to our friend list.
·
nwpaprojectlinusblogspot.com- is our web page
Warmly,
JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus –
Coordinator
814-864-9389
Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
