December 2025 Newsletter

 

December, 2025

Hello Blanketeers,                                                                               

To date we have delivered  over 74,000 blankets in our 27 years as a chapter, to hospitals, emergency shelters, group homes, women’s care centers, and many other agencies that provide aid and comfort to children in need that would not have been possible without our wonderful Blanketeers and Quilt Shoppe’s that support NWPA Project Linus. With your caring support the statement “ It takes a village” truly does comes to life.

Thank you to all who have donated blankets, material, yarn, a place to drop off blankets or time to NWPA Project Linus, your efforts are wonderfully appreciated. That is an amazing amount of knit and purl, knitted blankets, single and double crocheted afghans, thousands of tied knots on fleece blankets and countless bindings on quilts.

****This Tuesday December 2^nd is National Day of Caring. You can help our NWPA Project Chapter by going to:

www.projectlinus.org and designate our chapter as a recipient of your donation. Every little bit helps our chapter to provide materials for new handmade blankets to children in need in our community***

February 21, 2026

·        National Make a Blanket Day- Here are a few points of interest about MABD-

·       Bring awareness of the need for blankets

·       Bring awareness to those in need in the winter months that may be in Shelters, Emergency Services…

·       This date may seem far off at this time, but it will be here before we know it.

·        There will be only drop off locations in the next newsletter.

 

ODDS & ENDS:  

 

-We are still in need of Boy blankets of all sizes and types from baby to the big kids.

 

 

REMINDERS:

  

-        Due to children’s allergies and possible Respiratory Issues we need to refrain from using dryer sheets, scented bags when storing blankets and blanket making materials. Although they make for a pretty scent, it may trigger an episode for a child receiving that blanket.

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-        When making a Fleece No Sew Single layer Blanket we recommend at least 1 ½ to 2 yards of fabric. And most important, before you start to cut the strips to, FIRST ,TRIM the 2 SELVAGE SIDES, then from there you have options in how you wish to tie your blanket.

This is very important- Our Mission Statement says, that we only accept new handmade blankets. If you have gently used blankets, there are shelters that would be thrilled to receive them.

Looking Ahead:

 December 2nd 2025             National Day of Caring

 February 21st, 2026-       National Make a Blanket Day

 August 11^th, 2026-           Erie Gives Day

 

 

 

Follow us on Facebook for updates as well. You can find us at:

·       NWPAProjectLinus-    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

November Newsletter 2025

 

November 2025

 

Hello Blanketeers,

 

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you !!!!

 

We are very “ Thankful” for all of our truly generous Blanketeers for their generosity and continued support as well as the many quilt shops, stores and individuals that take in blankets for our organizations. When we say that it takes a “ Village”, we really mean it. Your support allows our organization to deliver between 200-300 new handmade blankets a month.

 

 During these next few months we usually receive requests for large amount of blankets from several agencies. We ask that if you have blankets that you haven’t taken to a drop off location yet, to please do so. Our blankets not only bring comfort but also warmth to many children in need.

 

***** Looking for long arm quilters that may be interested in helping our Chapter. Materials would be provided. Please give me a call 1-814-392-5583 for more details. Your help would be greatly appreciated *****

 

Odds and Ends

·       If you have pets in your home, please check your blankets before you donate them for animal fur. Due to children’s allergies, we ask that you launder them with unscented detergent and fabric softeners.

·       We are still need of baby size blankets and BOY Blankets at this time.

 

 

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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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

 

NWPA Project Linus    FaceBook

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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