Tuesday, June 1, 2021

June Newsletter

 




 

 

                                                                                                     

June, 2021 

Hello Blanketeers, 

Thank you to all of you that stopped by during our recent Kit pick up day. It was very nice to see so many of our Blanketeers. Not only did many stop by to get kits, but they also dropped off their new handmade blankets as well.  If you weren’t able to make it and are still interested in picking up some kits. There are still some available. Give me a call 1-814-392-5583 or email nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com . 

 

We hope that you all enjoyed this Memorial Weekend. As summer approaches we ask that if you are able to continue your support to NWPA Project Linus with all of your beautiful handmade blankets,that is greatly appreciated. 

                                      

Once again this year on August 10th, 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 seventh 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 1,700.00. Over all 6.3 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, such as batting, yarn, fleece, flannel and cotton material to help us meet the growing need in our Community of children in need. 

 

 

REMINDERS: 

 -Due to children's allergies and possible respiratory issues, please refrain from the use of dryer sheets, fabric softeners and scented bags when either laundering or storing blanket making material. 

The following is a list of approximate blanket sizes for our local NWPA Project Linus Chapter: 

PREEMIE/ NEWBORN        30 X 30       36 X 36 

TODDLER                             40 X 52        45 X 60 

OLDER KIDS                        45 X72 

  • Another reminder, when you crochet or knit an afghan for babies or small children, remember to use a pattern that may not be too airy. This is for the safety of little fingers or getting stuck on hospital equipment. Sometimes you only need to adjust your needle size.  

If you have any questions regarding blanket sizes or types of blankets, please contact me 

 @1-814-392-5583 

Thank you so very much. 

Monthly meetings: 

June 2nd      Millcreek Sewing Center                                           6044 Peach Street      NO MEETING                                                                                            

June 14th       Coordinator’s home                                                  1446 Patterson Ave     NO MEETING  

June 17th-     Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                                                1815 E. 38th Street      NO MEETING 

Looking Ahead:  

 

August 10 th-              Erie Gives  

 

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JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus Coordinator
   1-814-392-5583
nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

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