June Newsletter

 

                            

                                                                                                    

June, 2023

Good Afternoon Blanketeers,

Once again 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 are so excited to be apart of this event on August 8th, NWPA Project Linus has a very unique opportunity for this one day online event- Erie Gives from 8:00am – 8:00pm @ Eriegives.org for a nineth  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 4,735.00. Over all 8.1 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

-        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 15th-     Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                                                1815 E. 38^th Street      NO MEETING

Looking Ahead:

 

August 8^th-              Erie Gives

 

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·       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