June, 2019
Hello 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.
We
have a continuous 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.
Once again this year on August 13th, 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 2,000.00.
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.
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 5th - Millcreek Sewing Center 6044 Peach Street 1:00pm- 4:00pm
June 10th - Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing 801 W. 26th Street No Meeting
June 20th- Doug Yaple’s Vacuum 1815 E. 38th Street 10:00am-2:00 pm
Looking
Ahead:
July
11th McCord
Memorial Library 1:15-2:00
July
31st- Senior
Day @ the Erie Zoo
July
28th - Camp
Fitch
August
13 th- Erie Gives
August
16th-18th- Celebrate
Erie
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
Coordinator- NWPA Project Linus
nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
NWPA Project Linus - FaceBook
