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