January 2023 Newsletter

 

                                                          

January, 2023

Happy New Year Blanketeers,                                                                            

I hope that everyone enjoyed a Merry Christmas and wishing you all a very Happy New Year!!

With the help of our generous Blanketeers many Agencies have benefited with new handmade blankets that have brought comfort to children in need in 2022. In fact we delivered over 1,500 blankets in the 4^th quarter alone. That is only made possible by your continued support.

Office of Children and Youth Services, Community Shelter Services, Crime Victim Center, Bair Foster Foundation, Erie Free Store, Harbor Creek Youth Services, Bethesda Foundation, Safe Start, SafeNet, Women’s Care Centers, Nurse Family Partnership, Title 5, International Institute, Refuge Homeless Shelter, Sarah Reed Children’s Home, Children’s Advocacy Center, Millcreek Community Hospital) Pediatric Unit, W.I.C. Erie, Foster Erie, Project Love  and many many more…………………a complete listing can be found on our web page –

www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com

We can only hope that 2023 will be filled with Blanketeers once again being so caring and generous.

 Listed below are our current Stores, Quilt Shoppes or Individuals that have graciously opened their doors to NWPA Project Linus to be a drop off location:

Erie County:

Joann Burkhart- NWPA Project Linus Coordinator -1446 Patterson Ave Erie, PA 16508  1-814-392-5583  

Tena Pomeroy- ( Albion) 1-814-859-0033

Doug Yaple’s – 1815 E 38th Street, Erie PA                                Marie Bissell - ( Lake City) 1-814-774-4884

Doug Yaple’s West 2301 W. 12^th Street

Kelly’s Sewing Corner- 3330 W.26^th Street (Village West) 

Super Stitch -10429 W Main Street- North East

JoAnn Fabric’s- 7200 Peach Street

Crawford County:

Fox’s Sew & Vac Sales and Service Downtown Mall – Meadville PA

Jo Ann Fabric’s 18921 Park Ave Plaza  Meadville Pa

Warren County:

Ronnieanne Walters – 1-814-723-5408    

Mercer County:

Linda Hajtol – 1-724-588-3289       

St. Michael’s Church 85 N High Street Greenville, PA 16125

JoAnn Fabric’s 2481 E. State St. Hermitage, PA 16148

Children’s Aid Society 350 W. Market Street Mercer PA 16137

For your convenience I hope this list will assist our Blanketeers as to where a lovingly handmade Project Linus blanket can be dropped off.

Monthly meetings:

January 20^th      Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                   1815 E. 38^th Street    NO MEETING THIS MONTH

 

National Make a Blanket Day- February 18^TH, 2023

New handmade blankets can be dropped off on this day at all of our drop off locations that were stated above. This is a drop off location event ONLY.

Odds and Ends:

- We are still in need of Boy blankets- All sizes and types ( knitted, crocheted, quilted and fleece tied)

Reminders:

- When knitting or crocheting an afghan please be aware of the needle size and yarn weight, so that your finished item isn’t too loose or “holey”, due to little fingers and hospital equipment.

- Project Linus blankets are new handmade blankets

Looking Ahead:

 

February 18^th  2023      - National Make a Blanket Day

August 8^th        2023      - Erie Gives Day

 

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Warmly, 

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus – Coordinator

814-392-5583 (c)

Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

November Newsletter 2022

 

November 2022

 

Hello Blanketeers,

 

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you !!!!

 

We are very “ Thankful” for all of our truly generous Blanketeers for their continued support as well as the many quilt shops, stores and individuals that take in blankets for our organizations. When we say that it takes a “ Village”, we really mean it.

 

In October , NWPA Project Linus delivered over 700 blankets to 4 hospitals, and many agencies that provide a service to children. Some of these agencies are: Salvation Army, Project Love , Love Inc, Foster Erie, Erie Free Store to name a few.

 

REMINDERS:  

 

- If there are any groups that are interested in making fleece blankets as a Service project, please contact me so that I can email you directions for single fleece blankets.

 

 

Odds and Ends

·       If you have pets in your home, please check your blankets before you donate them for animal fur. Due to children’s allergies, we ask that you launder them with unscented detergent and unscented fabric softeners. This is greatly appreciated.

 

 

Monthly meetings

                             

November 19th      -       Doug Yaple Vacuum             1815 E. 38^th Street         CANCELLED

 

Looking Ahead:

 

February 18^th, 2023-  National Make a Blanket Day

August 8^th, 2023        Erie Gives

 

 Follow us on Facebook for updates 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

NWPA Project Linus Coordinator

1-814-392-5583 (C)

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

 

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October Newsletter

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 October 2022 

 

Welcome Fall Blanketeers, 

 

We would like to thank Jackie Gildea of Crawford County for her years as an Assistant. Jackie is turning a new page and will not be able to continue as our Assistant. Best of luck to you. Stay in touch with us.  

 

Linda Hajtol our Mercer County Assistant will be adding Crawford County to her rounds of pick up and deliveries. Thank you very much.  

 

If you want some sewing kits, we have several patterns now available for the asking. Many of them will have flannel backs with the kits. There are Super 9 Patch, 10” squares, Self binding receiving blankets and 24” squares. Now that the weather is getting a little cooler and we start to be inside more. Here is a great way to spend the afternoon sewing.  

 

Listed below is a county by county list of drop off locations. I often receive calls and emails requesting this information. We are very grateful for all the time and help these Stores, Quilt Shoppe’ and individuals donate to NWPA Project Linus. Leave your contact information with your blankets, so that we know who has donated them. 

 

Erie County: 

 

Kelly's Sewing Corner -3330 W. 26th Street ( Village West) Erie, PA 16506 

 

JoAnn Fabric’s  7200 Peach Street, Erie. PA 16509 

 

Doug Yaple’s Vacuum -1815 E. 38^th Street  Erie, Pa 16510 

 

Super Stitch -10429 West Main Street North East, PA 16428  

 

Doug Yaple’s West  2301 W. 12^th Street Erie, PA 16505 

 

JoAnn Burkhart-  1446 Patterson Ave Erie, PA 16508   

 

Tena Pomeroy -  1-814-969-4433 ( Albion ) 

 

Marie Bissell        1-814-774-4884 ( Lake City) 

 

Crawford County: 

 

Fox’s Sew & Vac Sales and Service – Downtown Mall, Meadville, PA 16335 

 

JoAnn Fabric’s – 18921 Park Ave Plaza  Meadville, PA 16335 

 

Warren County: 

 

Ronnieann Walters- 1-814-723-5408 

 

 

Mercer County: 

 

Linda Hajtol- 1-724-588-3289 

 

 

St. Michael’s Church 85 N. High Street  Greenville, PA 16125 

 

JoAnn Fabrics 2481 E. State Street Hermitage, PA 16148 

 

Children’s Aid Society  350 W. Market Street, Mercer, PA 16137 

 

 

 

 

Odds & Ends:   

 

We are still in need of All size Boy Blankets. You may wonder why this request is posted so often. When we deliver blankets to any hospital or agency, we need to provide a mix of both boy and girl blankets. Very often when we receive a bag of new handmade blankets, there may be 2 boy blankets and 10 girl blankets. We know that the girl colors, prints, patterns, designs can be prettier, but we do need to supply both boy and girl blankets. Thank you for your understanding. 

 

Just a review of approximate basic guidelines: 

 

Preemie/newborn – 30 X 30   36 X 36   40 X 40 

Toddler                    -- 40 X 52   45 X 60   

Older kids                -- 45 X 60   45 X 72 

 

REMINDERS:    

 

• If there are any groups that are interested in making fleece blankets as a Service project, please contact me so that I can email you directions for single layer fleece blankets.  

 

• When you knit or crochet an afghan, please use yarn and needle size that will make a beautiful cozy blanket that little fingers won’t get caught in. There are many Patterns that you can use, even ones that are a bit “ holey”. If you are making afghans for an older child, then this isn’t an issue. Again, thank you for your consideration.    

 

 

 

Monthly meetings 

                                     

 

October 20 th     -          Doug Yaple Vacuum             1815 E. 38^th Street             No Meeting this month 

 

Looking Ahead: 

  

February 18th, 2023-    National Make a Blanket Day 

August 8^th, 2023           Erie Gives 

  

 Follow us on Facebook for updates 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

NWPA Project Linus - Blogger Monthly Meetings: 12th- Coordinator’s Home 1446 Patterson Ave – No monthly meeting 9:00-11:00 . 15th Doug Yaple Vacuum Center– 1815 E. 38 th Street NO monthly meeting 10:00-2:00. Odds & Ends: · There is still in need of all sizes and types Boy blankets. · As we near the cooler months and the holidays, there are several agencies that require a large amount of blankets for their clients. 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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September 2022 Newsletter

 

 September 2022

 

Good Afternoon Blanketeers,

 

Thank you can hardly express to all of you that made this year’s Erie Give’s fundraiser such an exceptional success. $ 4,735.00 was raised by our community for NWPA Project Linus. When we say that it “Takes a Village”, no truer words were spoken. We can’t do what we do without you !!! These funds will allow us to purchase blanket making supplies, such as material, batting and yarn for our kit            

                                   

Monthly Meetings:

 

12th- Coordinator’s Home   1446 Patterson Ave           –          No monthly meeting  9:00-11:00        

15th  Doug Yaple Vacuum Center–    1815 E. 38^th Street          NO monthly meeting 10:00-2:00

           

 

Odds & Ends:

·       There is still in need of all sizes and types Boy blankets.

·       As we near the cooler months and the holidays, there are several agencies that require a large amount of blankets for their clients. So, we ask that you continue your wonderful blanket making, so that NWPA Project Linus can meet their needs.

 

 

Reminders:

·       When you store or launder your blankets, please do not use dryer sheets or scented bags or laundry soap, due to children’s allergies and possible respiratory issues

·       Check your completed blankets for pins or long threads. Please remove them before a child finds them first

·       We are starting to cut the remainder of the winter, holiday fleece that we received from JoAnn Fabrics. If you are interested in making these fleece blankets for NWPA Project Linus, just contact me ( JoAnn Burkhart) at 814-392-5583

 

 

Looking Ahead:

 

 

February 18th, 2023      National Make a Blanket Day

August 8th, 2023           Erie Gives Day

 

 

 Follow us on Facebook for updates and changes 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

NWPA Project Linus Coordinator

1-814-392-5583 (C)

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

 

NWPA Project Linus    FaceBook

nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com