October News Letter

 October 2017

Welcome Fall Blanketeers,

Thank you to everyone that on such very short notice stepped up, and with whatever way they were able to helped us to achieve our goal and even surpassed it by sending 100 blankets ( which is double as to what we had originally told Headquarters)  to Houston for the Hurricane Harvey Relief efforts. When I say that it takes a “ Village”, these past few weeks have shown me time and again how true that statement really is.

At this time we have not heard anything from Headquarter in regards to Hurricane Irma of sending blankets to Florida or to the Islands that have been affected. When and if I do, an email, Face book and blog notice will go out. As always, our local needs will not be neglected, but the needs of others can be met as well.

October 5^th – Millcreek Mall 10:00- 9:00

Boscov’s Gala Preview for a Great Cause, come in and see what is happening before the store is open to the public. The entire $5.00 will go to NWPA Project Linus . This is a wonderful opportunity that Boscov’s is offering to over 120 nonprofits in our area. Tickets are still available. Contact me at 1-814-392-5583 or email- nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

You can also purchase tickets the day of – we ask that you would indicate NWPA Project Linus at the bottom of the ticket for our nonprofit to get credit. Thank you !!!

Annual Fall “ Sew In” Saturday October 14 th @ Hampton Inn 8050 Old Oliver Road Erie, PA

Time : 10:00-4:00

You will need the following:  Sewing Machine, All of your own Notions. If anyone has a small portable ironing board, Iron, cutting board, rotary cutter, please bring them with you.

If you knit or crochet please come and join us for the day as well.

The Meeting Room is on the first floor and we have access to the Hotel Baggage Carts to bring in our supplies.

We will provide the following:  Sewing Kits, (5 different fun patterns)  

 Lunch, Beverages, and snacks.

Here again are the Stores, Quilt Shoppe’s and Blanketeers that are drop off locations for our Chapter. I often receive calls and emails requesting this information. We are very grateful for all the time and help these Stores, Quilt Shoppe’ and individuals donate to NWPA Project Linus.

Erie County:

Yaple's Vacuum & Sewing Center -801 W.26th Street Erie, PA 16508

Kelly's Sewing Corner -3330 W. 26th Street ( Village West) Erie, PA 16506

Millcreek Sewing Center- 6044 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509

Doug Yaple’s Vacuum -1815 E. 38^th Street  Erie, Pa 16510

Super Stitch -10429 West Main Street North East, PA 16428 * New Location*

Nature Fabric’s- 11530 Eureka Rd. Edinboro, Pa. 16412  1-814-734-7137  *Call before dropping off blankets*

JoAnn Burkhart-  1446 Patterson Ave Erie, PA 16508 

Tena Pomeroy -  1-814-969-4433 ( Albion )

Marie Bissell        1-814-774-4884 ( Lake City)

Crawford County:

Fox’s Sew & Vac Sales and Service – Downtown Mall, Meadville, PA 16335

Warren County:

Ronnieann Walters- 1-814-723-5408

Super Stitch 2- 1056 Pennsylvania Ave W, Warren, PA 16365

Mercer County:

Linda Hajtol- 1-724-588-3289

The Gallery of Fabric- 116 N. Pitt Street, Mercer, PA 16137

St. Michael’s Church 85 N. High Street  Greenville, PA 16125

Odds & Ends: 

We are still in need of All size Boy Blankets.

Just a review of approximate basic guidelines:

Preemie/newborn – 30 X 36  36 X 36  40 X 40

Toddler                    -- 40 X 52  45 X 60 

Older kids                -- 45 X 60  45 X 72

REMINDERS:   If there are any have groups that are interested in making fleece blankets as a Service project, please contact me so that I can email you directions for single and double layer fleece blankets.

Monthly meetings

October 4t^h         -       Millcreek Sewing                   6044 Peach Street         1:00pm- 4:00 pm

                                   

October 9th    -          Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing      801 W. 26^th Street           9:00 am-11:00 am

October 19th    -         Doug Yaple Vacuum             1815 E. 38^th Street          10:00am-2:00pm

Looking Ahead:

February 17^th, 2018-   National Make a Blanket Day

July 25^th,2018             Senior Day @ Zoo

August 7^th, 2018         Erie Gives

August17-19^th  2018    Celebrate Erie

 Follow us on Facebook for updates as well. You can find us at:

·       NWPA Project Linus -    Like us -and that automatically will add you to our friend list.

·       www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com- is our web page

Warmly, 

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus Coordinator

1-814-864-9389 1-814-392-5583 (C)

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

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McDowell High School Key Club

This morning NWPA Project Linus was invited to speak to the McDowell Key Club student. They made 34 fleece blankets to help in the effort to send 100 blankets to Houston, Tx. In the relief efforts of Hurricane Harvey. Thank you to all that have contributed on such short notice.

Hurricane Harvey Update

September 2017

Hello Blanketeers,    

Here is a lot of information about this week and I thank all of you ahead of time for all that you do to make it possible !!

                 

                                                  

                                                          Blankets, Blankets, Blankets

So many of you have been contacting me and telling me that you are making many wonderful blankets to help those that were affected by Hurricane Harvey. We have such a generous community. I have been in touch with Erie Pack and Ship, they have been a great supporter of NWPA Project Linus for many, many years and in order for us to have the blankets in Missouri by the end of September we need to ship them out on Monday September 25^th. For us to label and hang tag all of the beautiful blankets, we will need to have them by this FridaySeptember 22 nd. 

Missouri Star Quilt Company is the hub where all of the Project Linus Chapters are sending their blankets to. They will then ship the blankets to Texas.

 If you were planning on making Blankets this coming weekend and have them to us on Monday the 25^th, you could still do that as we mayhave a call for blankets for Hurricane Irma. It takes time to get things in place. Plus there is always a need for blankets. 

When you drop off blankets for Hurricane Harvey please indicate that on your bag. Contact me by email so that I know where to go this week for blanket pick ups, I would greatly appreciate it. Time is going to become very short. Thank you to all of you that have been able to respond to our plea so quickly.

Here is a list of the local drop off locations for this week’s Hurricane Harvey drive:

Kelly’s Sewing Corner   3330 W. 26^th Street    Erie, Pa. 16506

Yaple’s                           801 W. 26^th Street      Erie, Pa. 16508 

Doug Yaple’s                 1815 E. 38^th Street     Erie, Pa  16510

Millcreek Sewing           6044 Peach Street      Erie, Pa  16509

Super Stitch                  110 E. Main Street      North East, Pa 16428

For those of you in the Meadville area- all Blankets will need to be dropped off at Fox’s Sew & Vac in the Downtown Mall by Noon onWednesday September 20^th

We always say that it takes a “ Village”

Looking Ahead:

   

October 5^th -              Boscov’s Pre-sale Gala 10:00- 9:00

October 14^th-            “ Sew In “ Hampton Inn 10:00- 4:00

February 17, 2018      National Make a Blanket Day

July 25^th 2018             Senior Day @ Erie Zoo

August 7, 2018           Erie Gives Day

 Follow us on Facebook for updates and changes as well. You can find us at:

·       NWPA Project Linus -    Like us -and that automatically will add you to our friend list.

·       www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com- is our web page

Warmly, 

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus Coordinator

1-814-864-9389   1-814-392-5583

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

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September Newsletter Updated

 September 2017

Hello Blanketeers,

As promised here is the date for our Fall “ Sew In” at Hampton Inn. We look forward to seeing many of you there.

October 14^th  -   “Sew In” Day 10:00am -4:00pm @ Hampton Inn 8050 Old Oliver Rd, Erie, PA 16509. Join the Blanketeers for a fun day of sewing, knitting or crocheting. As in the past sewing kits, iron, ironing board, cutting board and supplies will be provided. Lunch, beverages and snack are also included for the day.

Remember that we have the use of Hotel’s cart for ease of getting our sewing machines and other supplies to the conference room.

October 5^th Please contact me for these tickets 814-392-5583 or email nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com as all of the purchasing price will stay with our Chapter. This is an awesome event that Boscov’s is doing for the nonprofits that are taking part in it. Thank you for your support and how nice to see the store before they open to the public.

Monthly meetings

September 6th   -       Millcreek Sewing                   6044 Peach Street         1:00pm- 4:00 pm- CANCELLED

                                   Due to preparing for upcoming Quilting on the Bayfront @ Convention Center

September 11th    -     Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing    801 W.   26^th Street        9:00 am-11:00 am

September 21^st    -      Doug Yaple Vacuum            1815 E.   38^th Street        10:00 am- 2:00pm

Looking Ahead:

October  5^th                Boscov’s Gala Preview for a Great Cause  10:00 am- 9:00pm

   

October 14^th -            “ Sew In “ Hampton Inn 10:00- 4:00

February 17, 2018      National Make a Blanket Day

July 25^th 2018             Senior Day @ Erie Zoo

August 7, 2018           Erie Gives Day

 Follow us on Facebook for updates and changes as well. You can find us at:

·       NWPA Project Linus -    Like us -and that automatically will add you to our friend list.

·       www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com- is our web page

Warmly, 

Blankets For Hurricane Harvey for now.....

Dear Blanketeers, I have copied a portion of a letter that was sent to me from Project Linus National Headquarters regarding the need for blankets and where they are going. Your help is greatly appreciated. But always remember that our Chapter will not be left without, by us helping others in need !!  I have fleece, material and batting, if anyone would like to contact me for supplies. I would like to be able to send 50 blankets. We do have some here, but will need more. Also, if possible I would like to send them out by the 25th or 26th of this month.  Again, your help with this project is so very much appreciated. PROJECT LINUS DISASTER RELIEF  BLANKET NEED 5000 blankets

Hi Everyone, Thank you for your patience and your support as we prepare to send blankets for the current disaster relief needs in Houston as well as those potentially needed in Florida. We try our very best to partner with relief agencies where we know our blankets will go directly to children in need.  We are fortunate to have partnered with Missouri Star Quilt Company to help with their efforts to bring comfort to those suffering during this time.  PLEASE NOTE:  Blankets will only be accepted through the end of September so this needs to happen quickly, although that NEVER seems to be a problem for Project Linus!  :-)   Here's the plan: 1.  Our initial goal is to send 5000 blankets.  Please encourage your blanketeers to send blankets that are cheerful, well made and something we would want our children and grandchildren to receive.   2.  Preferred size is 40" x 50-60".  Larger blankets are also acceptable.  Fleece and quilts, soft/light-weight crocheted and soft/light-weight knitted are welcome.  If you are sending baby-sized blankets, minimum size is 36" square in baby-friendly colors.   3. Postage: National does not reimburse postage for mailing blankets in a disaster situation. So, if anyone would like to help offset the cost of mailing, your help is greatly appreciated.

Blankets can be taken to our normal drop off locations. If there are any questions, please contact me.

Warmly,

JoAnn Burkhart