July Newsletter

 July 2018

Hello Blanketeers,

                                                                                                                                             

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer and at same time, leaving a little bit of time for blanket making. We still do need some boy blankets in all kinds and sizes, as well, so if you ladies can make a few of them specifically, we would appreciate it.

July 25^th:

Senior Day at the Erie Zoo. 10:00-2:00 –This is our 13^th year participating in this event and we are very proud to be a part of this special and fun day. There are usually around 20-25 Senior Agencies situated at different locations around the Zoo 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 squares that we call Kids Helping Kids and then those squares will be made into quilts. Stop by and visit with us.

Erie Gives Day, On August 14^th, it will be our 5^th year participating in this amazing day of on- line giving starting at 8:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.by our community. When they say that it takes a Village, it really and truly does.  www.Eriegives.org

                                  

                         

           

Boscov’s Tickets ( $5.00) are available for the Friends Helping Friends event on Tuesday, October 16^th, from 8 am to 11pm.  Once again the entire amount of the purchased ticket will go to the non-profit of choice. Call JoAnn Burkhart at 814-392-5583 or email – nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com for tickets.

ODDS & ENDS:

-        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. These blankets I usually find at garage sales during the summer. 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 selvage sides of the fleece before you start to cut your strips and cut out the 4 corners as well.

-       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  4 th    -         Millcreek Sewing                   6044 Peach Street         No Meeting

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

JULY  19^th  -         Doug Yaple’s Vacuum          1815   E. 38^TH Street     10:00am- 2:00 pm

Looking Ahead:

July 25^th-                   Senior Day @ the Erie Zoo

August 14^th-              Erie Gives

August 17^th-19^th-      Celebrate Erie

October 16^th             Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends

September 8^th -        20^th Anniversary Celebration @ Yaple’s 801 W.26^th Street

Fall “ Sew In “ date to be announced soon

February 16^th-          National Make a Blanket Day (2019)

 This year I will 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
Coordinator- NWPA Project Linus
1-814-392-5583

June Newsletter

        

                                                                                       

June, 2018

Hello Blanketeers,

We are celebrating 20 years of being a Project Linus Chapter, donating over 44,000 new hand made blankets to children in need in our community. None of this would be possible unless we had the support of you, our wonderful “Blanketeers” and the many Shoppe’s and Stores that have supported our efforts. As this milestone has just now come to our realization, we will look forward to a day of celebration and appreciation at Yaple’s – 801 W.26^th Street on Saturday September 8^th from 10:00-1:30. Yaple’s was the first store that the monthly meetings were held at, in our early years.

As we start to enjoy many of our outdoor activities as summer is finally here, 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. Also, at this time we find that we have the need for boy blankets. So if you are making blankets, a few boy blankets would be appreciated

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. For a complete listing go to www.nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com, We ask that in return, you would support them as well.

JoAnn Fabrics is promoting Project Linus by adding their stores as drop off locations starting now. Bins will be placed in the stores, but you must ask an Associate to take your blankets, as the bin will be in the back of the store.

The stores in our area that are participating are:     

                                                             

JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts Store                         JoAnn Fabric and Crafts Store

7200 Peach St                                                      18921 Park Avenue Plz

Erie, PA 16509                                                     Meadville, PA 16335

1-814-866-3197                                                  1-814-724-5210

Once again this year on August 14^th, 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 fifth 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 1,050.00. Over all 4.4 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.

Boscov’s Tickets ( $5.00) are available for the Friends Helping Friends event on Tuesday, October 16^th, from 8 am to 11pm.  Once again the entire amount of the purchased ticket will go to the non-profit of choice. Call JoAnn Burkhart at 814-392-5583 or email – nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com for tickets.

ODDS & ENDS:

-        If you know of a student that may need Service hours, our summer events would certainly help them. Please contact: JoAnn Burkhart – 814-392-5583 or nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

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

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

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

Looking Ahead:

July 25^th-                    Senior Day @ the Erie Zoo

August 5^th -                Camp Fitch

August 14 ^th-              Erie Gives

August 17^th-19^th-       Celebrate Erie

September 8^th -         20^th Anniversary Celebration @ Yaple’s 801 W.26^th Street

 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

Cocktail and Colors Reminder !

Tomorrow is the evening that we get to paint " Sand Dune" by Linda. In order for NWPA Project Linus to obtain the full benefit of this Event, we need 1 more seat to be signed up for. Many have shown an interest, so we hope that some of you will sign up.With the forcast to be so gloomy, what a great way to bring some brightness into your day. Also, if you don't have a gift for Mother's Day, this might be a great idea. 

https://sites.cimplebox.com/events/registration.aspx?s=4296&c=2455&eid=388507&r=0.5534770

Cocktail and Colors reminder !!

May 10^th

Cocktails and Color Erie

Looking for a night out with the girls, here is a fun opportunity. Sign up your mom, sister, friend for our 2^ndAnnual fundraiser for the Spring, an evening at Cocktails and Color – Erie. Located at Millcreek Square in the Millcreek Mall complex. Tickets are $ 40.00 per person/with $10.00 going to our NWPA Project Linus non profit organization, which will help us to purchase blanket making supplies.

 https://sites.cimplebox.com/events/registration.aspx?s=4296&c=2455&eid=388507&r=0.5534770

Save the date: Thursday – May 10^th 6:00-8:00

We will be painting   the “ Sand Dune” by : Linda. Join us for an exciting evening of fun, with snacks provided by Sam’s Club. It’s BYOB , so bring whatever you might want to quench your thirst. Call your friends and get a group together for the evening.

Below is a link to the Cocktails and Color- Erie for you to sign up and make a payment :

  https://sites.cimplebox.com/events/registration.aspx?s=4296&c=2455&eid=388507&r=0.5534770