October 2025 Newsletter

 

 

 October 2025

 

Welcome Fall Blanketeers,

 

 

Throughout the year we have so many Blanketeers that take their time and energy to make it possible for our organization to deliver over 200 blankets a month. We have an amazing “ Village”. Thank you !!

 

 

Listed below is a county by county updated list of drop off locations. I often receive calls and emails requesting this information. We are very grateful for all the time and help these Stores, Quilt Shoppe’ and individuals donate to NWPA Project Linus. Leave your contact information with your blankets, so that we know who has donated them.

 

Erie County:

 

Kelly's Sewing Corner -3330 W. 26th Street ( Village West) Erie, PA 16506

 

Doug Yaple’s Vacuum -1815 E. 38^th Street  Erie, Pa 16510

 

Super Stitch -10429 West Main Street North East, PA 16428

 

JoAnn Burkhart-  1446 Patterson Ave Erie, PA 16508 

 

Tena Pomeroy -  1-814-969-4433 ( Albion )

 

Marie Bissell        1-814-774-4884 ( Lake City)

 

LaFaro Insurance Agency 4627 Peach Street Erie, PA 16509

 

Crawford County:

 

Fox’s Sew & Vac Sales and Service – Downtown Mall, Meadville, PA 16335

 

Sew Frannetastic-  20292 East Street Saegertown, PA 16433

 

Warren County:

 

Ronnieann Walters- 1-814-723-5408

 

Youngsville Free Methodist Church     179 Davis Street Youngsville, PA 16371 *** NEW***

 

 

Mercer County:

 

Linda Hajtol- 1-724-588-3289

 

 

St. Michael’s Church 85 N. High Street  Greenville, PA 16125

 

Children’s Aid Society  350 W. Market Street, Mercer, PA 16137

 

Michaels- 2481 E. State Street Hermitage, Pa 16148 ***NEW***

 

 

 

 

Odds & Ends: 

 

We are still in need of All size Boy  and baby Blankets . You may wonder why this request is posted so often. When we deliver blankets to any hospital or agency, we need to provide a mix of both boy and girl blankets. Very often when we receive a bag of new handmade blankets, there may be 2 boy blankets and 10 girl blankets. We know that the girl colors, prints, patterns, designs can be prettier, but we do need to supply both boy and girl blankets. Thank you for your understanding.

 

Just a review of approximate basic guidelines:

 

Preemie/newborn – 30 X 30   36 X 36   40 X 40

Toddler                    -- 40 X 52   45 X 60 

Older kids                -- 45 X 60   45 X 72

 

REMINDERS:   

 

·       If there are any groups that are interested in making fleece blankets as a Service project, please contact me so that I can email you directions for single layer fleece blankets. 1-814-392-5583

 

Looking Ahead:

 

February 21^st , 2026-    National Make a Blanket Day

August 11^th, 2026          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

1-814-392-5583 (C)

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

 

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September Newsletter 2025

 

 September 2025

 

Hello Blanketeer

 

Thank you can hardly express to all of you that made this year’s Erie Give’s fundraiser such a success. We will have to wait until mid September for our results this year. Stay tuned…

 

 

  It truly does take a Village—and no truer words have ever been spoken. We could not do what we do without YOU! Your generous support allows us to purchase blanket-making supplies such as fabric, batting, and yarn for our kits. Thanks to this continued support, our chapter has delivered more than 74,000 blankets over the past 29 years. That represents countless knitted and crocheted stitches, tied fleece, and lovingly sewn quilts—all made to bring comfort to children in need.

                                                             

 

 

 

           

 

Odds & Ends:

·       There is still in need of all sizes and types Boy blankets. At this time we are seriously low on boy blankets. Your help is greatly appreciated.

 

 

Reminders:

·       When you store or launder your blankets, please do not use dryer sheets or scented bags or laundry soap, due to children’s allergies and possible respiratory issues

·       Check your completed blankets for pins or long threads. Please remove them before a child finds them first

 

 

Looking Ahead:

 

February 121st, 2026        National Make a Blanket Day

August 11th, 2026           Erie Gives Day

 

 

 Follow us on Facebook for updates and changes 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 (C)

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

 

NWPA Project Linus    FaceBook

nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com    

Erie Gives Update

                                                                

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

                                                               

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!

                                                         

Warmly,

JoAnn Burkhart

Coordinator NWPA Project Linus

1-814-392-5583

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 13^th Erie Gives on Tuesday August 12^th 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 12^th                           Erie Gives Day

February 21^st  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