Saturday, June 1, 2024

June Newsletter 2024

 


            


                                                                                        

June Newsletter, 2024

Good Afternoon Blanketeers,

 

Every year Erie Gives has grown, now with nearly 400 non profits listed  This kind of makes NWPA Project Linus a small fish in a very large pond. Your continued support of our organization is much needed and appreciated. We are so excited to be apart of this event on August 13th, NWPA Project Linus has a very unique opportunity for this one day online event- Erie Gives from 8:00am – 8:00pm @ Eriegives.org for a eleventh  year. We have qualified and are registered for this event.

                                                                 


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.Over all last year 8.1 Million dollars were raised in this 12 hours of fund raising here in Erie. That is an incredible amount and we continue to have a very generous Community.

Your donation to NWPA Project Linus would assist us to purchase blanket making materials, such as batting, yarn, fleece, flannel and cotton material to help us meet the growing need in our Community of children in need.

 

 

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.

 

*****Our entire Chapter, which included Erie, Crawford and Mercer counties still has an urgent need of small baby size blankets. These are approx. sizes that are needed.******

PREEMIE/ NEWBORN        30 X 30       36 X 36

 

We always need all sizes big and small as we do give blankets to children from birth to age 18. It seems like lately we have more of the larger size than the smaller ones. Once again we are very grateful for all that our Blanketeers do for our organization.

Another reminder, when you crochet or knit an afghans for babies or small children, remember to use a pattern that may not be too airy. This is for the safety of little fingers or getting stuck on hospital equipment. Sometimes you only need to adjust your needle size.

If you have any questions regarding blanket sizes or types of blankets, please contact me

 @1-814-392-5583

Thank you so very much.

Looking Ahead:

 

August 13 th-              Erie Gives

September 11th         Kit Pick up Day

 

 Follow us on Facebook 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

  814-392-5583

Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com





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