June, 2022
Good Evening 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 .
****This morning I received an email from Project
Linus National HQ, regarding sending blankets to the School District in Uvalde
Texas. They are requesting 4,300 single layer fleece blankets or quilts. As of
a short time ago over 4,000 blankets were pledged. I sent a response to
National, stating that our NWPA Project Linus Chapter would send 200 new
handmade blankets. We will have all of June and most of July to meet this goal.
In the next week or so I will do a count of what we have on hand with the type
of blankets that are being asked for. The size will range from 40” x 40” for the younger grades
and go up to the large fleece blankets
**** Patty Gregory ( National President) and 2 others
from National will go to Uvalde at the time of distribution. They will present
each child from K-12th grade in the entire school district on their
first day of school in August with a new handmade Project Linus blanket.
**** We have a very caring “ Village”, and I know that
we will easily meet this goal.
**** One more very important issue to address, is the
shipping costs. Blankets are heavy and the cost will add up quickly. We ask
that if anyone would be interested with off setting this cost, would be greatly
appreciated.
Once again this year on August
9th, 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.
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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 7.1 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.
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 ( fleece blankets are usually 60 x 72)
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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 13th - Coordinator’s
home 1446 Patterson Ave NO MEETING
June 16th- Doug Yaple’s Vacuum 1815
E. 38th Street NO MEETING
Looking
Ahead:
August 9 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
814-864-9389 814-392-5583
Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com
