July Newsletter

 July 2018

Hello Blanketeers,

                                                                                                                                             

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer and at same time, leaving a little bit of time for blanket making. We still do need some boy blankets in all kinds and sizes, as well, so if you ladies can make a few of them specifically, we would appreciate it.

July 25^th:

Senior Day at the Erie Zoo. 10:00-2:00 –This is our 13^th year participating in this event and we are very proud to be a part of this special and fun day. There are usually around 20-25 Senior Agencies situated at different locations around the Zoo with information on Senior Living. We have a table in the Children’s area Activity Center. Grandparents bring their grandchildren and they have an opportunity to color the 11 X 11 muslin squares that we call Kids Helping Kids and then those squares will be made into quilts. Stop by and visit with us.

Erie Gives Day, On August 14^th, it will be our 5^th year participating in this amazing day of on- line giving starting at 8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.by our community. When they say that it takes a Village, it really and truly does.  www.Eriegives.org

                                  

                         

           

Boscov’s Tickets ( $5.00) are available for the Friends Helping Friends event on Tuesday, October 16^th, 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:

-        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. These blankets I usually find at garage sales during the summer. They can be dropped off at all of our local drop off locations.

REMINDERS:

Fleece blankets can be single or double layer, 1 ½ - 2 yards makes a great size blanket if you are tying the blanket. Remember to trim the 2 selvage sides of the fleece before you start to cut your strips and cut out the 4 corners as well.

-       In the upcoming months our calendar is a bit full of fun activities, if you are interested in helping with any of these 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

July  4 th    -         Millcreek Sewing                   6044 Peach Street         No Meeting

July 9^th      -          Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing    801 W. 226^th Street       9:00 am-11:00 am

JULY  19^th  -         Doug Yaple’s Vacuum          1815   E. 38^TH Street     10:00am- 2:00 pm

Looking Ahead:

July 25^th-                   Senior Day @ the Erie Zoo

August 14^th-              Erie Gives

August 17^th-19^th-      Celebrate Erie

October 16^th             Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends

September 8^th -        20^th Anniversary Celebration @ Yaple’s 801 W.26^th Street

Fall “ Sew In “ date to be announced soon

February 16^th-          National Make a Blanket Day (2019)

 This year I will get information out via Facebook 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
Coordinator- NWPA Project Linus
1-814-392-5583