Sunday, January 29, 2023

February Newdletter

 


                                                          

February, 2023

Hello Blanketeers,    

NWPA Project Linus would like to announce a wonderful collaboration with the Erie Catholic School System and the Gannon University Women’s Basketball team. We are prepping 600 fleece blankets that the students of the 6 elementary schools will make for children in need in our community.

On Monday February 6th, this collaboration will be announced at the 5:30 Women’s basketball game at the Highmark Event Center (620 Peach Street). All are welcome to come out to the game to cheer on the Gannon Women’s Basketball team VS. Pitt- Johnstown.

We have another fantastic announcement coming soon in an upcoming newsletter…..

Once again, I am re-posting the information that was taken from our National web site regarding the beginning of National Make a Blanket Day. I have been asked of its origin many times, so here it is:

HOW DID IT BEGIN?

National Make a Blanket Day began in 1999 after the terrible events that took place at Columbine High School. We found that suddenly we were in need of a very large number of blankets, and quickly. Our chapters came to the rescue, holding “blanket bees” all over the country and then sending those blankets to our local chapters in Denver. It was a huge success, and we learned that we had a national network of people who could and would help. It was decided that we would hold an annual Make A Blanket Day where each chapter could host activities in their area to promote Project Linus and to increase our inventory of warm cuddly blankets. Generally, we can attribute the collection of 75,000 to 100,000 blankets to National Make a Blanket Day! 

all locations this year will again be drop off only.

We are looking forward to a very successful Make a Blanket Day, please come out and support us.

NWPA National Make a Blanket Day drop off ONLY locations are as follows:

Kelly’s Sewing Corner- 3330 W.26th Street (Village West)                         10:00-3:00

JoAnn Fabrics -7200 Peach Street  Erie                                                           9:00- 7:00

Lafaro Insurance Agency 4627 Peach Street Erie  ( M-F)                             8:30-5:00

Fox’s Sew & Vac Sales and Service Downtown Mall – Meadville PA        9:30-2:00

JoAnn Fabrics - 18921 Park Ave Plaza  Meadville                                         9:00-7:00

Doug Yaple’s Vacuum- 1815 E. 38th Street                                                    10:00- 2:00

Doug Yaple’s West    2301 W. 12th                                                                 10:00-2:00

Super Stitch – 10429 W. Main Street North East, PA                                   10:00-3:00

JoAnn Fabrics   2481 E. State Street    Hermitage ,PA                                   9:00-7:00

Saint Michael’s Church 85 High Street Greenville, PA 16125 (M-F)           9:00-3:00

Children’s Aid Society 350 W. Market St  Mercer, PA  (M-F )                      9:00- 4:30

 

Monthly meetings:

February 16th -       Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                    1815 E. 38th Street         No Meeting

 

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, or dropping off completed blankets. Although they may have a pretty aroma, the scents absorb into the materials, which may be difficult to remove.

  • When making a Single Layer Fleece No Sew Blanket we recommend at least 1 ½ to 2 yards of Fleece fabric. And most important, before you start to cut the strips that, FIRST you TRIM the 2 SELVAGE SIDES, then from there you have options in how you wish to tie your blanket


            

 

                                                   

I put this reminder in occasionally, as we still receive blankets with the selvage still on the blankets. We then have to trim each strip of the selvage before that blanket can be delivered.          

 

Looking Ahead:

 

February 18th            -National Make a Blanket Day

August 8th-                 Erie Gives

 

 Please follow us on Facebook as well, for up to date and current events. You can find us at:

·       NWPAProjectLinus-    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

814-392-5583 (c)

Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

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