With nearly 10½ hours into the 24-hour Erie Gives event, we are so grateful for the $730 donated so far! 💙 There’s still plenty of time to give—can we double this amount in the next few hours? Every gift makes a difference!
www.eriegives.org
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Erie Gives Day
Good Morning Blanketeers,
🎉 The Day is Here — Erie Gives Day! 🎉
Today, our community has a powerful opportunity to come together and make a real difference in the lives of children in need. 💖
At NWPA Project Linus, our mission is simple but deeply meaningful: we provide handmade blankets to children facing trauma, grief, or hospitalization. These aren't just any blankets — they’re “blankies,” full of comfort, warmth, and love. 🌈
Someone once asked us, “Why give blankets to children in a hospital? Hospitals already have blankets.”
Our answer?
👉 Yes, but they don’t have blankies.
Just like Linus from Peanuts carried his blanket for security, these handmade gifts become a source of comfort for kids navigating their hardest days.
💚 Help us continue this mission today. Every donation counts.
🧸 Give now at: www.eriegives.org
📅 Only today — August 6th, 8am–8pm!
JoAnn Burkhart
Coordinator NWPA Project Linus
1-814-392-5583
Thursday, July 31, 2025
August 2025 Newsletter
August, 2025
Hello Blanketeers,
Once again with the continued
support of our community, we will be able to keep with our Mission of providing
new hand made blankets to children in need. Erie Gives is a critical part of
our Chapter being able to purchase blanket making supplies for our “
Blanketeers”
NWPA Project Linus will be participating
in its 13th Erie Gives on
Tuesday August 12th from 12:00 am – 11:59 pm www.Eriegives.org we qualify as a 501(c)(3) non profit and are registered
for this ON-LINE event. Erie Gives is fast approaching-
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. As
each year goes on, there are many new non profits that are a part
of the Erie Gives. We are a very small fish, in a very large pond. Over
all 9.7 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.
When you click onto the www.Eriegives.org site type in NWPA
Project Linus
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 over 9.7 million dollars were raised here in Erie.
That is an incredible amount and we live in a very generous Community.
About ErieGives
Day and Time: The event
takes place on August 12th. You have 24 hours ( New this Year) to make your donation between the hours of 12:00
a.m. and 11:59 p.m. EST.
Gift Amount: The
minimum gift is $25. There is no limit to the amount of money you may give. You
can give up to 10 nonprofits per transaction.
Credit Cards: Only
Visa, MasterCard and Discover will be accepted. The credit card processor
charges a nominal fee per transaction. The Erie Community Foundation does not
receive any fees. (Sorry credit card gift cards will not be accepted.)
Your Receipt: You will
receive an email receipt of your gift; please retain it for tax purposes, which
you should retain for tax purposes. Unless you choose to remain anonymous, your
donor information will be sent to the appropriate organization.
**** Please forward this email
to your friend group in order to help NWPA Project Linus expand its foot print
in our area and beyond.****
Odds and Ends :
-At
this time we are in need of baby size blankets, they can be 36 X 36, 36 “ X 40”
approximately ,
any
types ( knitted, crocheted, quilted and fleece with crocheted edges). We have
received many of the larger size blankets over the past several months, but not
as many of the smaller sizes.
Boy
blankets of all sizes and types are always in need.
Reminders:
-NICU Size Blankets 30 x 30 36 X 36 -Even though these little ones are
very small, you might think that their blankets should be small as well. Not
the case. These blankets are used to cover their isolettes to keep the light
and sound out during their stay in the NICU.
- Remember to check your finished quilt or blanket for
pins.
- Only use unscented detergent and fabric softener if you feel
that you need to launder a blanket.
- We are unable to accept blankets with Holiday or
Religious themes. This is one of Nationals few requirements. Other
organizations may be able to utilize them, Thank you !!
Looking
Ahead:
August 12th Erie Gives Day
February 21st 2026 - National Make a Blanket Day
Updated information will be on Facebook as well. You
can find us at:
Nwpaprojectlinus
Website- www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com
Warmly,
JoAnn Burkhart
Coordinator
NWPA Project Linus
1-814-392-5583
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
July Newsletter
July 2025
Hello Blanketeers,
Once again we would like to send a big thank you
and shout out to all of our “Blanketeer’s” for their continued support by
making so many lovely handmade blankets for children in need in our community. Because
of your continued support we are able to deliver over 200 a month. With that
being said, it has recently been announced by National Headquarters, that over 10
million new handmade blankets have been given to children in need
nationally. We are a mighty “ Village”.
Erie Gives is fast approaching- Tuesday
August 12, 2025
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. As
each year goes on, there are many new non profits that are a part
of the Erie Gives. We are a very small fish, in a very large pond. Over
all 9.7 Million dollars were raised in this 12 hours of fund raising for ErieGives
during last years event. 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.
We would greatly appreciate
if you all could forward this email onto your contacts, to spread the word
about this awesome event.
**** New this year for Erie
Gives, you will be able to donate from 12:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. So if you
are and early bird or night owl the opportunity to make your donation just became
easier. ***
**** Youngsville Free Methodist
Church at 179 Davis Street, Youngsville Pa is a new drop off location in Warren
County 9:00-3:00 Mon-Fri ****
RIMINDERS:
·
Fleece blankets need to
be single, 1 ½ - 2 yards makes a great size blanket if you are tying the blanket.
Remember to trim the 2 selvage sides of the fleece before you start to cut your
strips and cut out the 4 corners as well.
-
·
It has been brought to our attention, that we need to be cautious
with the patterns of crocheted or knitted afghans. Due to little fingers that
may get caught in the holes of aghans that have a more open pattern. Sometimes
it may only be reducing the needle size. We are very grateful for the beautiful
afghans that we receive.
·
As always, we need boy blankets of all sizes and kinds
·
Be watchful of leaving pins in a quilted blanket
Looking Ahead:
August 12th-
Erie Gives
February 21st - National Make a Blanket Day (2026)
Updates via
Facebook and our Blog 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-
NWPA Project Linus
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