December, 2016
Hello Blanketeers,
As many
of you begin or have begun to shop on line this holiday season, I would like to
bring something new and exciting to your attention. The Amazon Smile Foundation will donate .05% of your purchase to the
charity of your choice. Project Linus in one of almost a million charitable
organizations that has been registered and qualifies for this fantastic
opportunity. The process is a one time set up-and very easy to follow.
It is hard to believe that we
are at the end of the year already, it seemed to come up so quickly. Since last
November 3,222 blankets have
been delivered, to hospitals, emergency shelters, group homes, women’s care
centers, and many other agencies that provide aid to children in need. That
would not have been possible without our wonderful Blanketeers and Quilt
Shoppe’s that support 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” truly does 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 wonderfully appreciated.
February 18, 2017
· 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 7th - Millcreek
Sewing Center 6044 Peach Street 1:00pm- 4:00pm
December 12th -
Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing 801 W. 26th Street 9:00am-11:00am
December 15th- Doug Yaple’s Vacuum 1815 E. 38th Street 10:00am- 2:00pm
ODDS & ENDS:
If anyone might have any of those large clear zippered comforter or
blanket bags and willing to part with them, you could drop them off, when you
drop off your blankets. When we receive material or yarn donations it is easier
to keep them sorted and clean in these types of bags. Thank you !!
REMINDERS:
Blanket Sizes: These are approximate and
suggested sizes as I am often asked what we need-
Preemie- 30 X 30 36
X36 Baby - 36
X 40 40 X40
Medium 40 X 60 45 X 60 Large 45 X 72
Looking
Ahead:
February 18th, 2017- National Make a Blanket Day
July 26th,2017 Senior Day @ Zoo
August 8th, 2017
Erie Gives
August18-20th2017
Celebrate Erie
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well. You can find us at:
·
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Warmly,
JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus –
Coordinator
814-864-9389 814-392-5583
Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
