Yaple's Monthly Meeting

 Monday September 8^th from 9:00am – 11:00 am is our monthly meeting at Yaple’s Sewing Center @ 801 W. 26^th Street, Erie, Pa 16508.

We sew on our Project Linus labels onto every blanket and sort blankets for delivery. Every month is different as we never know just how many wonderful and beautiful blankets have been made and dropped off by our faithful Blanketeers.

See you in the morning !!!!

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus Coordinator

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

1-814-864-9389

September Newsletter

September, 2014

Happy Labor Day Blanketeers !!!!

                                                                      

  A huge Thank you goes out to the many people that donated on August 12^th for the Erie Gives Day. The funds received will go a long way in blanket making materials. We hope in the coming year to make more people aware of NWPA Project Linus, and the good that we are doing for those in need in our Community.

The following is just in this morning from Project Linus National HQ. We are being asked to forward this information onto our Blanketeers.

Take the Project Linus Baby Toes Challenge!

Instead of an Ice Bucket Challenge, we’re calling it “The Project Linus Baby Toes Challenge.” Let’s see how many Warm Hugs for Baby Toes we can create in September!

How it Works !!!!

If you are able, make a donation of $10 - $25 to Project Linus. That’s it! Then share this message with 5 of your friends and ask them to do the same thing. We can easily reach tens of thousands of people who only need to make a small donation — and we can make this our own viral challenge. We’ll put updates on this page to track how we are doing.

In the comment section please indicate that you would like your contribution to go to the NWPA Project Linus Chapter.

September meeting and events:

            3rd-  Millcreek Sewing Center “ Sew In” 6044 Peach Street 1:00- 4:00

8th- Yaple’s  Sewing & Vacuum – monthly meeting  9:00-11:00

          801 W. 26^th Street

20^th- Hampton Inn “ Sew In”  8050 Old Oliver Road 16509  10:00 -4:00

Hampton Inn “Sew In” Day – Again if you are coming to this event for the first time you will need the following:  Sewing Machine, All of your own Notions. If anyone has a small portable ironing board, Iron, cutting board, rotarty cutter, please bring them with you.

The Meeting Room is on the first floor and we have access to the Hotel Baggage Carts to bring in our supplies.

We will provide the following:  Sewing Kits, ( several different patterns) , Lunch, Beverages, and snacks.

There is no cost to this event , but due to the size of the room, seating may be limited.

Looking Ahead: At this time we have no other events scheduled for the remainder of the year other than our monthly meetings.

 This year I will try to get information out via Facebook as well. You can find us at:

• NWPAProjectLinus-    Like us -and that automatically will add you to our friend list.
• nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com- is our web page

Warmly,

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus Coordinator

814-864-9389

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

Recap of Celebrate Erie Weekend

The Celebrate Erie Weekend is over, but will not be forgotten. 1,340 muslin squares were colored by the very young to the young at "heart". 

We want to thank the City of Erie for their support of Project Linus, with the volunteers they sent to our booth. 

Thank you to the volunteers that helped either prepare for the weekend or assisted in the booth. We appreciate your dedication.

JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus Chapter Coordinator
1-814-864-9389
nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

Update from Celebrate Erie

We have been having a wonderful time at Celebrate Erie. Meeting 4 year old triplets that had received blankets in the NICU at St. Vincent's Hospital was really neat. 
Talking to the nurse from Millcreek Community Hospital, relating to us the comfort the children get when they receive a blanket.
Two little girls were coloring the squares- cousins they said. And they had both received a Project Linus Blanket.
Over all so far it has been a wonderful weekend meeting people who have received blankets or those volunteers helping in the booth.
Thank you........

JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus Chapter Coordinator

814-864-9389 
nwpa@projectlinus.org
www.projectlinus.org

Join us at Celebrate Erie!

The Project Linus Booth at Celebrate Erie is located directly across from the entrance of the Warner Theater.
The Kids Zone is open Noon- 8:00 P.M. on Saturday and Noon- 7:00 P.M. on Sunday.
Join us to color a muslin square that is made into a quilt.

Hope to see you all there!!

JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus Chapter Coordinator

814-864-9389nwpa@projectlinus.org
www.projectlinus.org

Thank You for the support...

Erie Gives Day has come to an end and we received $635.00 from a very generous City. Thank you very much. This will help us to provide more new handmade blankets to children in need in our Community.


JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus Chapter Coordinator
814-864-9389nwpa@projectlinus.org
www.projectlinus.org

Erie Gives Day Reminder

                                                                                                   

         

    ERIE GIVES DAY REMINDER

Consider donating for NWPA PROJECT LINUS on TUESDAY, AUGUST 12^th from 8am-8pm.

It’s SUPER EASY!

1^st – Go to www.eriegives.org

2^nd – Select the Non-Profit Search Button and type in NWPA Project Linus

3^rd – Enter $Amount$ you would like to                                                                          donate.

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This month NWPA Project Linus has a very unique opportunity to take part in this one day Erie Gives on Tuesday August 12^th 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 over 1.7 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 for children in need.

More About ErieGives…

Day and Time: The event takes place on August 12. You have 12 hours to make your donation between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST.

Participating Nonprofits: Search: NWPA Project Linus

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.)

Prorated Match: The Erie Community Foundation will enhance each donor’s gift by providing a prorated match to each gift made to a nonprofit. The Foundation will divide a total of $175,000 ($100,000 provided by The Erie Community Foundation, $50,000 provided by GE Transportation and $25,000 provided by Erie Insurance) among the participating nonprofits. The more a nonprofit raises the more of the $175,000 the nonprofit will receive.

Your Receipt: You will receive an email receipt of your gift; please retain it for tax purposes. Unless you choose to remain anonymous, your donor information will be sent to the appropriate organizations.

JoAnn Burkhart
NWPA Project Linus Chapter Coordinator
814-864-9389nwpa@projectlinus.org
www.projectlinus.org