Eriegives Day

                                      

Joann Burkhart ♥ Coordinator 1446 Patterson Ave Erie, PA 16508 ♥ 814-864-9389

  July, 2016

Good Morning Blanketeers,

Once again this year on August 9^th, NWPA Project Linus has a very unique opportunity to take part in this one day online event- Erie Gives from 8:00am – 8:00pm @ Eriegives.org . 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 850.00. Over all 2.5 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 to help us meet the growing need in our Community of children in need.

About ErieGives

                                                         

Day and Time: The event takes place on August 9^th . You have 12 hours to make your donation between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST.

Participating Nonprofits: Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) and either be a member of The Nonprofit Partnership or have an Agency Endowment with The Erie Community Foundation to participate in Erie Gives.

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 and our sponsors will enhance each donor’s gift by providing a prorated match to each gift made to a nonprofit.

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.

Celebrate Erie August 19^th-21st – 1:00- 7:00

-          Join us for an hour or two at our booth in the “Kids Zone” newly located between 8^th -10^th & State Street. We have a very large tent provided by the city that protects us from the elements. There needs to be someone from our Organization at the booth at all times. The City does provide some volunteers that are wonderful helpers that are there for a few hours at a time. So if you stop down, it would allow us to take a restroom or meal break.

-          Children and Adults sit down and color all of those muslin squares that we have been tracing all winter long. Many families come back year after year and enjoy coloring the squares.

      

-          I will be going downtown Thursday night the 18^th to locate our booth and post the information on Facebook and on our Blog.

August meetings:

           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

          18^th- Doug Yaple’s Vacuum -1815 E.38^th Street 10:00-2:00

Looking Ahead:

Hampton Inn-  October 1^st     “ Sew In “    10:00-4:00

 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.

Newly updated is our webpage: nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com

Warmly,  

JoAnn Burkhart

NWPA Project Linus Coodinator

P.S. Please forward this email to family and friends that may not be on our list to get the word out about this special day. Your help is greatly appreciated !!!

July Newsletter

 July 2016 Newsletter

Good Morning Blanketeers,

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer and at the same time, leaving a little bit of time for blanket making.

July 27^th:

Senior Day at the Erie Zoo. 10:00-2:00 –There are usually around 20-25 Senior Agencies situated at different locations with information on Senior Living. We have a table in the Children’s area Activity Center. Grandparents bring their grandchildren and they have an opportunity to color the 11 X 11 muslin square that will be made into quilts.

A separate newsletter will be coming out in a week or two with information regarding the Erie Gives Day, which is on August 9^th.

ODDS & ENDS:

If you know of a Scout that may want to work on a Service Project for an award, or a High School student that needs service hours, please have them contact our organization before they start, so that we can give them blanket requirements or activities that they could help us with this summer. 814-392-5583 – JoAnn

-        UPMC Hamot NICU has an ongoing need of gently used receiving blankets- store bought, that they use to support the tiny heads of the infants in their carriers. They can be dropped off at all of our local drop off locations.

REMINDERS:

Fleece blankets can be single or double layer, 1 ½ - 2 yards makes a great size blanket if you are tying the blanket. Remember to trim the 2 salvage sides of the fleece before you start to cut your strips.

-       In the upcoming months our calendar is a bit full of fun activities, if you are interested in helping with any of these events, please let me know. Even an hour at a booth would allow a volunteer to take a break or go for dinner. We are required at all times to have a Representative on Sight.

-        Often during an event we may have School volunteers, City volunteers and they would not be in a position to answer questions about our organization.

Thank you so very much.

Monthly meetings

July  6 th    -         Millcreek Sewing                   6044 Peach Street         1:00pm- 4:00 pm

July 11^th    -          Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing    801 W. 226^th Street       9:00 am-11:00 am

JULY  21^ST  -        Doug Yaple’s Vacuum          1815   E. 38^TH Street     10:00am- 2:00 pm

Looking Ahead:

July 27^th-                   Senior Day @ the Erie Zoo

August 9^th-                Erie Gives

August 19^th-21^st-      Celebrate Erie

October 1st                    " Sew In Day" @ Hampton Inn 

 This year I will try to get information out via 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

1-814-864-9389

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

NWPA Project Linus    FaceBook

nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com    

June Newsletter

June, 2016

Welcome to Summer Blanketeers,

Once again we are finally able to get outside and enjoy some much needed fresh air after a cool and wet spring.  During the summer months our inventory naturally goes down. But unfortunately the need is still there for blankets so we ask you to please continue your support to our chapter with your generosity.

Our NWPA Project Linus Chapter is also able to operate monthly due to the wonderful support and generosity of the many Quilt Shoppe’s and Stores that allows us to have drop off locations, monthly meetings and sew ins. We ask that in return ,you would support them as well.

ODDS & ENDS:

-        A Blanketeer has requested if anyone has some of those older panels with characters on them and are not using them, or sees them during the Garage Sale Season to get them and contact me. We can make arrangements for pick up and reimbursement.

-        UPMC Hamot NICU has an ongoing need of gently used receiving blankets- store bought, that they use to support the tiny heads of the infants in their carriers. They can be dropped off at all of our local drop off locations.

REMINDERS:

-         We can only accept NEW HANDMADE Blankets. Blankets that are gently used and laundered can still find a much needed home, perhaps at a Shelter or Group Home. But we cannot put a

-         “ Project Linus” label on them.

-        If you are interested in helping with our upcoming Summer events, please let me know. Even an hour at a booth would allow a volunteer to take a break or go for dinner. We are required at all times to have a Representative on Sight.

-        Often during an event we may have School volunteers, City volunteers and they would not be in a position to answer questions about our organization.

Thank you so very much.

Monthly meetings:

June 1st   -    Millcreek Sewing Center                                             6044 Peach Street      1:00pm- 4:00pm  

June 13^th  -    Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing                                         801 W. 26^th Street       9:00am-11:00am

June 16^th-      Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                                                1815 E. 38^th Street      10:00am-2:00 pm

Looking Ahead:

July 27^th-                    Senior Day @ the Erie Zoo

August 9 ^th-               Erie Gives

August 19^th-21^st-      Celebrate Erie

 This year I will try to get information out via 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

   

May , 2016

Good Morning Blanketeers,

April was a wonderful and very busy month full of many activities that gave us the opportunity to meet new Blanketeers and reconnect and visit with Blanketeers that we haven’t seen in a while. Truly, a beneficial month as we delivered over 190 blankets to 3 local hospitals, and 4 agencies. Our thanks go out to all you for your continued support, so that many children in need will be comforted by your generosity.

April 30th- 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, rotary cutter, please bring them with you.

Or you can come to knit or crochet for the day as well, so bring your knitting needles or crochet hooks.

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 fun easy patterns)  

 Lunch, Beverages, and snacks.

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday August 9^th- Erie Gives 2016

 NWPA Project Linus has a very unique opportunity to take part in this one day Erie Gives on Tuesday August 9th 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 2.8 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 of children in need.

                                                                      

May meetings:

           4th -  Millcreek Sewing Center -    6044 Peach Street   1:00- 4:00

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

          801 W. 26^th Street

19^th Doug Yaple’s Vacuum Center- monthly meeting  10:00-2:00

         1815 E. 38^th Street

Looking Ahead:

July 27^th- Senior Day @ Erie Zoo

August 9^th- Erie GivesDay

August 19^th-21^st-  Celebrate Erie

                                                       

                                                                   

ODDS & ENDS:

-        A Blanketeer has requested if anyone has some of those older panels with characters on them and are not using them, or sees them during the Garage Sale Season to get them and contact me. We can make arrangements for pick up and reimbursement.

-        UPMC Hamot NICU has an ongoing need of gently used receiving blankets- store bought, that they use to support the tiny heads of the infants in their carriers. They can be dropped off at all of our local drop off locations.

-        If you are doing any Spring Cleaning in your Sewing Room- please consider NWPA Project Linus. We can always use pieces and parts of material and yarn. 

REMINDERS:

-        When you drop off a blanket: please leave your contact information on a piece of paper, so that we can send a note of thanks for your donation.

-        In the upcoming months our calendar is a bit full of fun activities, if you are interested in helping with any of these events, please let me know.

 This year I will try to get information out via 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 ( c)

Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

April 2016 Newsletter

April, 2016

Welcome Spring Blanketeers,     

                                                                       

We have a lot of fun events in this month of April, so get your pens out to mark your calendars or put the dates in your phones, here is the list of them and what they are all about:

April 2^nd Crystal Point Star Trek Group – Teaching this group how make no sew fleece blankets as a Community Service project !!!!

1:00- Millcreek Mall Library Branch Erie, PA

April 9th

Please join NWPA Project Linus on Saturday April 9^th for our Annual “Appreciation Day” @ Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing 801 W.26^th Street, Erie, PA

 Time: 10:00-2:00. There will be refreshments, drawings on the half hour, blanket making material and patterns for you to choose from to perhaps finish or start a new blanket for a child in need. Also a time to meet other Blanketeers and share your ideas.

April 16^th

Make a Blanket Day @ Zanadu Fabric, Yarn & Craft Store 105 N Farley Street, Kane, Pa

Time: 10:00-3:00. There will be a few easy and fun quilt pattern demos. Also a drawing at the end of the day from the names of blanketeers that have dropped off blankets for this Make a Blanket Day. Looking forward to a great day of meeting new Blanketeers and catching up with ladies that we have met in the past.

April 21st –

Announcing a *NEW* Project Linus – drop off location and monthly meeting site !!!!

“Soup & Sew” at Doug Yaple’s Vacuum Cleaner Center 1815 E. 38^th Street ( across from JoAnna O’Connel School)

Time: 10:00-2:00- Bring your sewing machines and an appetite for a fun time of gathering to make blankets for children in need. There will be sewing kits on hand as well as a few demos.

April 30^th

Annual Spring “ Sew In” @ Hampton Inn 8050 Old Oliver Road Erie, PA

Time : 10:00-4:00–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, rotary cutter, please bring them with you.

Or you can come to knit or crochet for the day as well. So bring your knitting needles or crochet

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.

April 30^th

North East Community Fair- North East Grade School

Time: 10:00-2:00 – NWPA Project Linus will be represented at this Fair. The children will be coloring our Muslin squares that will then be made into quilts.

ODDS & ENDS:

-        A Blanketeer has requested if anyone has some of those older panels with characters on them and are not using them, or sees them during the Garage Sale Season to get them and contact me. We can make arrangements for pick up and reimbursement.

-        UPMC Hamot NICU has an ongoing need of gently used receiving blankets- store bought, that they use to support the tiny heads of the infants in their carriers. They can be dropped off at all of our local drop off locations.

REMINDERS:

-        When you complete you blanket, please check to make sure that there are no pins left behind.

-        In making a fleece blanket- cut the 2 salvage sides of the material before you start to cut your strips for tying or before you use your skip stitch blade and crochet around the fleece.

-        In the upcoming months our calendar is a bit full of fun activities, if you are interested in helping with any of these events, please let me know.

With all of the fun events that are coming up, many of you Blanketeers have responded to my request of assistance in cutting the several bolts of muslin needed to be prepared for those events. Still more help is needed and as I have the muslin ready, I will let you ladies know. Thank you so very much.

Monthly meetings:

April 6^th -      Millcreek Sewing Center                         6044 Peach Street       1:00pm- 4:00pm  

April 11th -   Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing                      801 W. 26^th Street       9:00am-11:00am

April 21^st -     Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                   1815 E. 38^th Street   10:00am- 2:00pm

Looking Ahead:

July 27^th-                     Senior Day @ the Erie Zoo

August 9^th-                  Erie Gives

August 19^th-21^st -      Celebrate Erie

 This year I will try to get information out via 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

March 2016 Newsletter

                                                           

March, 2016

Hello Blanketeers,                                                                            

A huge shout out and thank you to all of our Quilt Shoppe’s and Blanketeers for their generosity and outstanding response to National Make a Blanket Day. Without all of your continued support, we would not be able to deliver nearly 200 plus blankets to our 3 local hospitals and countless agencies that service children in our area on a monthly basis. This saying keeps swirling around in my mind, yet it is so true: “ It takes a Village”…………………………..Our Blanketeers are a true testament to that statement. Thank you, thank you.

As we are coming closer to Spring, and Spring cleaning, we can always use pieces and parts of material and yarn. So if you might be going through your stash, please keep Project Linus in mind. Blankets made from a little bit of this and that can be the most cheery and bright for a child.

ODDS & ENDS:

-        It’s that time of year again for cutting muslin and tracing the squares. If anyone is interested, please contact me and I will get to you the supplies.

REMINDERS:

-        When you complete you blanket, please check to make sure that there are no pins left behind.

-        In making a fleece blanket- cut the 2 salvage sides of the material before you start to cut your strips for tying or before you use your skip stitch blade and crochet around the fleece.

-        In the upcoming months our calendar is a bit full of fun activities, if you are interested in helping with any of these events, please let me know.

Monthly meetings:

March 2nd  -    Millcreek Sewing Center               6044 Peach Street      1:00pm- 4:00pm  

March 14th -   Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing             801 W. 26^th Street      9:00am-11:00am

                           Note that our monthly meeting is at its very latest monthly date

Looking Ahead:

April 9^th –                 Appreciation Day- Yaple’s Vacuum & Sewing    10:00-2:00

April 16^th-                 Apreiciation Day-  Zanadu Fabric Yarn & Craft  10:00-3:00   Kane, PA

                                 “ Sew In Day” @ Hampton Inn                                10:00-4:00   * Date to be determined*

July 27^th-                   Senior Day @ the Erie Zoo                                     10:00-2:00

August 9^th-               Erie Gives

August 19^th-21^st-     Celebrate Erie

 This year I will try to get information out via 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

National Make a Blanket Day reminder

National Make a Blanket Day Reminder 2-20-16

We haven’t had nearly the bad winter as the past few to keep us inside, but

hopefully  everyone has been busy making blankets now that the hustle and bustle of the holidays are over. Here is a list of the participating Quilt Shoppe’s and Church for our upcoming day.

Kelly’s Sewing Corner- 3330 W.26^th Street (Village West)

Blankets can be dropped off between 10:00-3:00 with a Drawing @ 3:00

Millcreek Sewing – 6044 Peach Street  

“Sew In”- We will have sewing kits to already for you blanketeers , 1:00-4:00 Drawing @ 4:00      

 

*Super Stitch* -55 West Main Street- North East “ Sew In” New this year, sewing kits will be provided, bring your sewing machine and supplies.             10:00-3:00 Drawing @3:00

Fox’s Sew & Vac Sales and Service -Downtown Mall – Meadville PA  Blankets can be dropped off between 10:00-3:00 , with a Drawing @ 3:00

Zanadu Fabric, Yarn & Crafts – Saturday April 16^th

105 N. Fraley Street,  Kane  PA (814) 561-1047 – 10:00-5:00

Zanadu Fabric, Yarn & Crafts Face Book Page for further information about the fun day the girls have planned.

St. Michael’s Church -85 North High Street, Greenville, PA   11:00-3:00  A “ Sew In “ Day.

If you have any questions, please contact JoAnn Burkhart @ 1-814-864-9389 or 814-392-5583 nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

Stay warm,

JoAnn Burkhart

Coordinator- NWPA Project Linus