June Newsletter

 

 

 

                                                                                                     

June, 2021 

Hello Blanketeers, 

Thank you to all of you that stopped by during our recent Kit pick up day. It was very nice to see so many of our Blanketeers. Not only did many stop by to get kits, but they also dropped off their new handmade blankets as well.  If you weren’t able to make it and are still interested in picking up some kits. There are still some available. Give me a call 1-814-392-5583 or email nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com . 

 

We hope that you all enjoyed this Memorial Weekend. As summer approaches we ask that if you are able to continue your support to NWPA Project Linus with all of your beautiful handmade blankets,that is greatly appreciated. 

                                      

Once again this year on August 10th, NWPA Project Linus will be apart of a very unique opportunity for this one day online event- Erie Gives from 8:00am – 8:00pm @ Eriegives.org for a seventh 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.  Last year our NWPA Project Linus raised with your generous help nearly 1,700.00. Over all 6.3 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. 

The following is a list of approximate blanket sizes for our local NWPA Project Linus Chapter: 

PREEMIE/ NEWBORN        30 X 30       36 X 36 

TODDLER                             40 X 52        45 X 60 

OLDER KIDS                        45 X72 

• Another reminder, when you crochet or knit an afghan 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. 

Monthly meetings: 

June 2nd   -    Millcreek Sewing Center                                           6044 Peach Street      NO MEETING                                                                                            

June 14^th  -      Coordinator’s home                                                  1446 Patterson Ave     NO MEETING  

June 17th-     Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                                                1815 E. 38^th Street      NO MEETING 

Looking Ahead:  

 

August 10 ^th-              Erie Gives  

 

 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

   1-814-392-5583

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

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May Newsletter 2021

 

  

May , 2021

Hello  Blanketeers,

Looking forward to seeing many of our Blanketeers at our “Kit Pick Up Day” , Wednesday May 19 from 10:00-2:00, at 1446 Patterson Ave , Erie , PA.

For our continued safety, face masks and social distancing protocol will apply. There will be several sewing kits, fleece and yarn available for our Blanketeers to make Project Linus Blankets.

 

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday August 10^th- Erie Gives 2021

 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.

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 4.4 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:

           5th  -  Millcreek Sewing Center -    6044 Peach Street          CANCELLED

10th- Coordinator’s home            1446 Patterson Ave          CANCELLED

16^th Doug Yaple’s Vacuum Center-  1851 E. 38^th Street       CANCELLED

        

Looking Ahead:

 

August 10^th-           Erie Gives Day

                                                                                                              

ODDS & ENDS:

 

-        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. 

 

REMINDERS:

·       If blankets are coming from a home that someone smokes in, we ask that these blankets be laundered 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.

 

 Follow us on Facebook for updates. 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

1-814-392-5583 ( c)

Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

April 2021 Newsletter

 

                                                          

April, 2021

Welcome Spring Blanketeers,                                                                            

We hope that you are all staying safe and healthy during these very trying times of this COVID-19 virus.  . That being said, as many people are now getting the Vaccine, we hope by the Fall, that we will be able to hold a Sew In.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday May 19^th, 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.

 

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.

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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.              

 

-        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  7th-      Millcreek Sewing Center                         6044 Peach Street       Cancelled

April 12th -    Coordinator Home                                  1446 Patterson Ave     Cancelled

April 15th -    Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                             1815 E. 38^th Street       Cancelled

Looking Ahead:

 

May 19^th-                    Kit Pick up day

 

August 10^th-                 Erie Gives

 

 Follow us on Facebook for updates 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

814-864-9389

Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

March Newsletter

 

                                

March, 2021

Hello Blanketeers,                                                                            

I would like to thank all of our Quilt Shoppe’s, Stores  and Blanketeers for supporting National Make a Blanket Day. Without all of you, we would not be able to deliver nearly 200 plus blankets to our countless agencies that service children in our area on a monthly basis. “ It really does take a Village”… …..Our Blanketeers are a true testament to that statement. Thank you, thank you.

We are still in of boys blankets, all sizes and kinds

REMINDERS:

-        Due to hospital equipment and little fingers, when knitting or crocheting an afghan please use patterns or needle size with corresponding yarn so that the completed blanket isn’t too loose. Sometimes it might only take going to one size needle smaller to make all of the difference.

 

 -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.

After contacting Our Lady of Peace School, they will be coloring our Kids Helping Kids muslin squares during Art class in the coming weeks. This is very exciting as we were completely out of the colored muslin squares. We look forward to getting the completed squares back and turning them into coloring quilts for kids.

Monthly meetings:

March 3rd  -    Millcreek Sewing Center                6044 Peach Street      NO MONTHLY MEETING  

March 8th -    Coordinators Home                        1446 Patterson Ave     NO MONTHLY MEETING

March 18^th-     Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                      1815 E. 38^th Street     NO MONTHLY MEETING

Looking Ahead:

August 10^th-   Erie Gives

September or October- possible “ Sew In”  more info to follow as the Fall approaches

 

 Follow us via 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

Make a Blanket day reminder

 Good morning Blanketeers,

Just a little reminder Blanketeers that we are only 2 weeks away from this very special day, we have added several more drop off locations for your convenience.

NATIONAL MAKE A BLANKET DAY

2-20-2021

REMINDER

         NWPA National Make a Blanket Day Schedule is as follows  for drop off only     

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

 

Millcreek Sewing – 6044 Peach Street                                                           1:00-3:00

 

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

 

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

 

Doug Yaple’s West – 2302 W. 12^th Street                                                      10:00-2:00

 

Super Stitch – 10429 W. Main Street  North East                                        10:00-2:00

 

JoAnn Fabrics – 7200 Peach Street   Erie, PA                                                9:00-8:00

 

JoAnn Fabrics – 18921 Park Ave Plaza, Meadville, PA                                 9:00-8:00

 

JoAnn Fabrics- 2481 E. State Street Hermitage, PA                                      9:00-8:00

Lafaro Insurance Agency-  4627 Peach Street      Erie,PA                 Daily   9:00-5:00

 

For more information contact JoAnn Burkhart- Coordinator- NWPA Project Linus 814-392-5583