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

August 2014 Newsletter

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

August , 2014

Good Morning Blanketeers,

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 of children in need.

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: 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 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.

Celebrate Erie August 15^th-17th – 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 14^th to locate our booth and post the information on Facebook and on our Blog.

August meetings:

           6th -  Millcreek Sewing Center “ Sew In” 6044 Peach Street 1:00- 4:00

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

          801 W. 26^th Street

Looking Ahead:

Hampton Inn-  September 20^th    11:00-5:00

 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

Senior Day at the Erie Zoo- Wednesday July 30^th – 10:00- 2:00

-         Join us in the Adventure Center, located in the Children’s Zoo as children color the 11”x 11” muslin squares at our “ KIDS HELPING KIDS” table.

-         This is also a time for “Seniors” to stop at many stations throughout the Zoo for information regarding “Senior” life.

-         Admission to the Zoo is free to “Seniors” and their grandchildren from 10:00-2:00 for this event.