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April Newsletter

 


 

                                                        

April, 2023 

Welcome Spring Blanketeers,                                                                             

Hope this Newsletter will find all of our wonderful “ Blanketeers” enjoying our mild winter. 

If you are Spring cleaning your craft or Sewing room, please keep NWPA Project Linus in mind, We are always happy to receive pieces and parts of cotton material, yarn or fleece. They make for very cheery and fun blankets. 

 Mark your calendars for Wednesday May 17th, as we will be having a “ Kit pick up day”. From 10:00-2:00 at 1446 Patterson Ave. ( Coordinator’s home). There will be many types of kits, fleece and yarn for making Project Linus blankets. Plenty of off Street parking. 

ODDS & ENDS: 

  • There is still a need for boy blankets of all types and sizes. When we deliver blankets, we always try to put a mix of boy and girl blankets, so that the hospital or agency has a variety to pass out to their patients or clients. 
  • Our blankets need to be kid safe and friendly, so , no buttons, ribbons or long fringe. And as always, please check for pins.  
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REMINDERS: 

  • Please be cautious of the crochet or knitted patterns, along with the type of yarn and needle size, so that the finished afghan doesn’t have too big of “holes” in it or too loose. It was brought to my attention that “Little fingers” can become entwined in them or caught on hospital equipment. If you are making an afghan for an older child, then most patterns will be fine.            

 

  • Due to children’s unknown allergies, Respiratory issues and sensitivities please be cautious of perfumes, dryer sheets, fabric softeners and scented bags in regards to making, storing blanket making material or dropping off a blanket. These are things that we may not even think of that could set off a medical situation for a child.  

Monthly meetings:  

April  20th   -    Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                             1815 E. 38th Street       Cancelled 

Looking Ahead:  

 

May 17th-                    Kit Pick up day  

 

August 8th-                 Erie Gives  

 

 Follow us on Facebook for updates as well. You can find us at: 

JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus Coordinator
1-814-864-9389   1-814-392-5583
nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
NWPA Project Linus    FaceBook
nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com    

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