June Newsletter

June, 2017

Welcome to Summer Blanketeers,

As we start to enjoy many of our outdoor activities as summer is finally here, our inventory naturally goes down. But unfortunately the need is still there for blankets so we ask you to please continue your support to our chapter with your generosity. Also, at this time we find that we have an abundance of larger size (mostly fleece blankets) girl blankets. So if you are making blankets, a few boy blankets would be appreciated.

Our NWPA Project Linus Chapter is also able to operate monthly due to the wonderful support and generosity of the many Quilt Shoppe’s and Stores that allows us to have drop off locations, monthly meetings and Sew Ins. For a complete listing go to www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com, We ask that in return, you would support them as well.

Once again this year on August 8th, NWPA Project Linus has a very unique opportunity to take part in this one day online event- Erie Gives from 8:00am – 8:00pm @ Eriegives.org . We have qualified and are registered for this event.We would ask that if you give to a charity throughout the year,that you would consider donating to NWPA Project Linus on that day. Last year our NWPA Project Linus raised with your generous help nearly 1,200.00. Over all 3.4 Million dollars were raised in this 12 hours of fund raising here in Erie. That is an incredible amount and we continue to have a very generous Community.
Your donation to NWPA Project Linus would assist us to purchase blanket making materials to help us meet the growing need in our Community of children in need.

ODDS & ENDS:
- A Blanketeer has requested if anyone has some of those older panels with characters on them and are not using them, or sees them during the Garage Sale Season to get them and contact me. We can make arrangements for pick up and reimbursement.

- UPMC Hamot NICU has an ongoing need of gently used receiving blankets- store bought, that they use to support the tiny heads of the infants in their carriers.
. They can be dropped off at all of our local drop off locations.
REMINDERS:
We can only accept NEW HANDMADE Blankets. Blankets that are gently used and laundered can still find a much needed home, perhaps at a Shelter or Group Home. But we cannot put a
“ Project Linus” label on them.

If you are interested in helping with our upcoming Summer events, please let me know. Even an hour at a booth would allow a volunteer to take a break or go for dinner. We are required at all times to have a Representative on Sight.

Often during an event we may have School volunteers, City volunteers and they would not be in a position to answer questions about our organization.
Thank you so very much.
Monthly meetings:
June 7th - Millcreek Sewing Center 6044 Peach Street 1:00pm- 4:00pm
June 12th - Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing 801 W. 26th Street 9:00am-11:00am
June 15th- Doug Yaple’s Vacuum 1815 E. 38th Street 10:00am-2:00 pm
Looking Ahead:

July 26th- Senior Day @ the Erie Zoo
August 8 th- Erie Gives
August 18th-20th- Celebrate Erie

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Warmly,

JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus Coordinator
1-814-864-9389 1-814-392-5583
nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

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Spring Sew In Reminder

Don't forget that this Saturday May 20th, is our Spring " Sew In " Day :
Hampton Inn, 8050 Old Oliver Road, Erie, from 10:00-4:00. Bring your sewing machines and notions and we will supply the rest. Sewing kits, refreshments and lunch. See you there !!!!