May Newsletter

  

May , 2019

Hello  Blanketeers,

A gracious Thank you to the Erie Hampton Inn for hosting our Spring “Sew In” this past Saturday and to the many Blanketeers that came and spent the day sewing blankets, tracing squares or crocheting around fleece blankets. We always say that it takes a” Village”.

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday August 13^th- Erie Gives 2019

 NWPA Project Linus has a very unique opportunity to take part in this one day Erie Gives on Tuesday August 13th from 8:00am – 8:00pm @ Eriegives.org . We qualify 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 on this one day of fund raising a record breaking 4.4 million dollars were raised here in Erie. That is an incredible amount and a very generous Community.

Your donation to NWPA Project Linus would help us to purchase blanket making materials to help us meet the growing need in our Community of children in need.

                                                                                       

May meetings:

           1^st  -  Millcreek Sewing Center -    6044 Peach Street   1:00- 4:00

13th- Yaple’s  Sewing & Vacuum – monthly meeting     9:00-11:00

          801 W. 26^th Street

16^th Doug Yaple’s Vacuum Center- monthly meeting  10:00-2:00

         1815 E. 38^th Street

Looking Ahead:

July 31^st -                 Senior Day @ Erie Zoo

August 13^th-           Erie Gives Day

August 16^th-18th- Celebrate Erie

                                                       

                                                                   

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. They can be dropped off at all of our local drop off locations.

-        If you are doing any Spring Cleaning in your Sewing Room- please consider NWPA Project Linus. We can always use pieces and parts of material and yarn. 

REMINDERS:

-        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. 392-5583

Special Note:

June 10^th Monthly meeting at Yaple’s 801 W. 26^th Street will be cancelled. Blankets can still be dropped off as usual.

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Warmly, 

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus – Coordinator

814-864-9389   814-392-5583 ( c)

Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

Sew In Reminder

April 27th Reminder 
Please join NWPA Project Linus on Saturday April 27th for our Spring “ Sew In” at Hampton Inn, 8050 Old Oliver Rd Erie, PA 
Time: 10:00-4:00
There will be refreshments, snacks, lunch and of course blanket making kits and patterns for you to choose from. You will need to bring your sewing machines and notions. There is no cost to this event. 
We look forward to a good time making blankets that will help children in need in our community.