June, 2018
Hello Blanketeers,
We are celebrating 20 years
of being a Project Linus Chapter, donating over 44,000 new hand made blankets
to children in need in our community. None of this would be possible unless we
had the support of you, our wonderful “Blanketeers” and the many Shoppe’s and
Stores that have supported our efforts. As this milestone has just now come to our
realization, we will look forward to a day of celebration and appreciation at Yaple’s – 801 W.26th Street on Saturday September
8th from 10:00-1:30. Yaple’s was the first store that the
monthly meetings were held at, in our early years.
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 the need for boy 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.
JoAnn Fabrics is promoting
Project Linus by adding their stores as drop off locations starting now. Bins
will be placed in the stores, but you must ask an Associate to take your blankets,
as the bin will be in the back of the store.
The stores in our area that
are participating are:
JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts
Store JoAnn Fabric and Crafts
Store
7200 Peach St
18921 Park Avenue Plz
Erie, PA 16509 Meadville,
PA 16335
1-814-866-3197
1-814-724-5210
Once again this year on August 14th, NWPA Project Linus
will be apart of a very unique opportunity for this one day online event- Erie
Gives from 8:00am – 8:00pm @ Eriegives.org for a fifth
year. 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
1,050.00. Over all 4.4 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.
Boscov’s Tickets ( $5.00) are
available for the Friends Helping Friends event on Tuesday, October 16th, from
8 am to 11pm. Once again the entire
amount of the purchased ticket will go to the non-profit of choice. Call JoAnn
Burkhart at 814-392-5583 or email – nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com for
tickets.
ODDS & ENDS:
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If you know of a
student that may need Service hours, our summer events would certainly help
them. Please contact: JoAnn Burkhart – 814-392-5583 or
nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
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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:
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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
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“ Project Linus” label on them.
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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.
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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 6th - Millcreek Sewing Center 6044 Peach Street 1:00pm- 4:00pm
June 11th - Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing 801 W. 26th Street 9:00am-11:00am
June 21st- Doug Yaple’s Vacuum 1815 E. 38th
Street 10:00am-2:00 pm
Looking
Ahead:
July
25th- Senior Day @ the Erie Zoo
August
5th - Camp
Fitch
August
14 th- Erie Gives
August
17th-19th- Celebrate
Erie
September
8th - 20th
Anniversary Celebration @ Yaple’s 801 W.26th Street
Follow
us on Facebook as well. You can find us
at:
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NWPA Project Linus - Like us -and that
automatically will add you to our friend list.
Warmly,
JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus – Coordinator
814-864-9389 814-392-5583
Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
the “ Sand Dune” by : Linda. Join us for an exciting evening of fun, with snacks provided by Sam’s Club. It’s BYOB , so bring whatever you might want to quench your thirst. Call your friends and get a group together for the evening.