July Newsletter

 July 2020

Hello Blanketeers,

                                                                                                                                          

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer, staying safe and healthy during this COVID-19 pandemic. We are grateful for all of the blankets that were dropped off at our 3 drop off days last month. In the coming days and weeks as more Agencies open up and we find out their guidelines, we will then be able to start our blanket deliveries.

For the time being we will not be having our Monthly meetings, but hope that you will all continue your wonderful support of NWPA Project Linus by making blankets at home.

A few stores are back to their normal hours as we have gone into the “Green Phase”, so please be supportive of them as they have been of our organization.

Due to COVID-19 we will NOT be having our annual Fall Sew In, we feel that in order to keep with CDC guidelines that it would be too much for us to undertake at this time to keep our Blanketeers safe. In lieu of a Sew In, we will announce at a later date possibly a time when sewing kits can be picked up. Stay tuned…………..

                                                 

Erie Gives Day, On August 11^th, it will be our 7^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

                                                                

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.

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Monthly meetings

July 1st    -           Millcreek Sewing                   6044 Peach Street         No Meeting

July 13^th      -        Coordinator’s home             1446 Patterson Ave         No Meeting

JULY16^th  -           Doug Yaple’s Vacuum         1815   E. 38^TH Street       No Meeting

Looking Ahead:

August 11^th-                Erie Gives

February 20^th-          National Make a Blanket Day (2021)

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

Warmly, 
JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus Coordinator

1-814-392-5583

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

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Blanket drop off reminder

Good Morning Blanketeers, 

Just a quick reminder of our Blanket drop offs in the coming weeks. Please remember to wear a face masks for your protection as well as ours when you drop off your blankets. We look forward to seeing everyone, even if only for a brief moment. Stay safe and Healthy.

As we move forward and each County opens up, we will keep you updated with future drop offs and meetings. 

Thank you for your continued support of NWPA Project Linus, we always say that it takes a " Village".

Erie County: Wednesday June 10^th at 1446 Patterson Ave, Erie 16508 from 10:00am – 12:00 pm

JoAnn Burkhart – Coordinator

Crawford County: Wednesday June 10^th at 17101 Cynthia Dr. Meadville 16335 ( Near the Driving testing facility)  from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Jackie Gildea- Asst. Coordinator

Mercy County: Saturday June 20th at St Michael's Church 85 N. High Street Greenville, PA 16125 Lateran Hall ( Across from the church) 10:00-12:00

Linda Hajtol- Asst Coordinator

Warmly,

JoAnn Burkhart Coordinator
1-814-392-5583