May , 2023
Hello Blanketeers,
Once again we are looking
forward to seeing many of our Blanketeers at our “Kit Pick Up Day” , Wednesday
May 17th from 10:00-2:00, at 1446 Patterson Ave , Erie , PA.
There will be several
different types of sewing kits, fleece and yarn available for our Blanketeers
to make Project Linus Blankets. This is a wonderful opportunity
for our Blanketeers to obtain materials to make blankets for children in need
in our community.
SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday August
8th h- Erie Gives 2023
NWPA Project Linus has a very unique
opportunity to take part in this one day Erie
Gives on Tuesday August 10th from 8:00am – 8:00pm @ Eriegives.org . We qualify and are registered for this event. This
will be our 9th year participating in this local fund raiser.
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 on
this one day of fund raising a record breaking 8.1 million dollars were raised
here in Erie. That is an incredible amount and a very generous Community.
Your donation to NWPA Project
Linus would help us to purchase blanket making materials to help us meet the
growing need in our Community of children in need.
May meetings:
8th- Coordinator’s
home 1446 Patterson Ave CANCELLED
18th Doug Yaple’s Vacuum Center- 1851 E. 38th Street CANCELLED
Looking
Ahead:
May 17th
- Kit Pick up Day 10:00-2:00
August 8th-
Erie Gives Day
ODDS & ENDS:
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If you are doing
any Spring Cleaning in your Sewing Room- please consider NWPA Project Linus. We
can always use pieces and parts of material and yarn.
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Project Linus’
mission statement is that we provide new handmade blankets to children in need.
We are unable to accept gently used blankets or store made blankets.
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If you have these
types of blankets, there are organizations that would gladly receive them.
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Shelters,
Salvation Army, Women’s Care Centers to name a few.
REMINDERS:
· If blankets are coming from a home that someone smokes
in, or has anaimals that may be around your project, we ask that these blankets
be laundered with scent free detergent for the safety of the children receiving
them, that may have respiratory issues.
· The same applies with storing or bagging blankets,
that they are not stored in scented bags or have used scented fabric
softener. We know that they leave a pretty scent, but for our kids, it may not
be healthful for them.
· VERY IMPORTANT- Please remove the 2 selvages sides of fleece prior to
cutting the strips for tying. We receive many blankets that have the selvage on
the blankets that need to be trimmed before we can give that blanket to a child
in need. Your help is greatly appreciated.
· We would gladly come to your church group, Scout group
or organization and give instruction on how to make single layer fleece blankets.
Contact JoAnn Burkhart 1-814-392-5583
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Warmly,
JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus – Coordinator
1-814-392-5583 ( c)
Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
