August Newsletter

August  , 2020

Good Morning Blanketeers,

300 blankets, we were finally able to deliver blankets this past month ( July) to 17 Agencies. It took 2 delivery days to accomplish, but so wonderful to be able to deliver blankets to children in need.

NWPA Project Linus will be participating in its 7^th Erie Gives on Tuesday August 11^th from 8:00am – 8:00pm www.Eriegives.org  we qualify as a 501(c)(3) non profit and are registered for this ON-LINE event. Last year we raised $2,648.18. That was an amazing outpouring of support shown to our organization, it would be awesome if we could reach the $2,700.00 mark this year.

When you click onto the www.Eriegives.org site type in NWPA Project Linus

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 5.5 million dollars were raised here in Erie. That is an incredible amount and we live in a very generous Community.

Your donation to NWPA Project Linus would help us to purchase blanket making materials , such as batting, flannel and cotton material 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 11 th. You have 12 hours to make your donation between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST.

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.)

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

August meetings:

           5^th   -  Millcreek Sewing Center “ Sew In” 6044 Peach Street 1:00- 4:00 NO MEETING

10th- Coordinator’s Home – monthly meeting  9:00-11:00

          1446 Patterson Ave  NO MEETING

20^th    Doug Yaple Vacuum Center –monthly meeting 10:00-2:00  NO MEETING

           1815 E. 38^th Street

Odds and Ends :  

- We are still in need of Boy blankets- All sizes and types ( knitted, crocheted, quilted and fleece tied) The reason that I keep putting this notation in most of our newsletters, is this. When we deliver our blankets to any hospital or agency, we need to provide a mix of boy and girl blankets. But if we get bags and bags of girl blankets, it is difficult to provide a variety for them.

Reminders:

-NICU Size Blankets 30 x 30   36 X 36 -Even though these little ones are very small, you might think that their blankets should be small as well. Not the case. These blankets are used to cover their isolettes to keep the light and sound out during their stay in the NICU.

- Remember to check your finished quilt or blanket for pins.

Looking Ahead:

February 20^th 2021 -    National Make a Blanket Day

 Updated information will be on Facebook as well. You can find us at:

Nwpaprojectlinus

Website- nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com

Warmly,

JoAnn Burkhart

Coordinator

NWPA Project Linus

1-814-392-5583

Blanket deliveries

Today was our first blanket deliver since mid March. 188 blankets went to 10 different agencies. We are also planning more deliveries in a few weeks to try and catch up.

Due to HIPAA regulations we seldomly have an opportunity to see a child receive a blanket. But, this morning while we were at an agency one of the Associates asked a little girl that had just come in, if she would like to pick out a blanket since today was her Birthday. We stopped in our tracks and turned around just as this little girl picked out a blanket and hugged it to herself. What a priceless moment.

July Newsletter

 July 2020

Hello Blanketeers,

                                                                                                                                          

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer, staying safe and healthy during this COVID-19 pandemic. We are grateful for all of the blankets that were dropped off at our 3 drop off days last month. In the coming days and weeks as more Agencies open up and we find out their guidelines, we will then be able to start our blanket deliveries.

For the time being we will not be having our Monthly meetings, but hope that you will all continue your wonderful support of NWPA Project Linus by making blankets at home.

A few stores are back to their normal hours as we have gone into the “Green Phase”, so please be supportive of them as they have been of our organization.

Due to COVID-19 we will NOT be having our annual Fall Sew In, we feel that in order to keep with CDC guidelines that it would be too much for us to undertake at this time to keep our Blanketeers safe. In lieu of a Sew In, we will announce at a later date possibly a time when sewing kits can be picked up. Stay tuned…………..

                                                 

Erie Gives Day, On August 11^th, it will be our 7^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

                                                                

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.

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Monthly meetings

July 1st    -           Millcreek Sewing                   6044 Peach Street         No Meeting

July 13^th      -        Coordinator’s home             1446 Patterson Ave         No Meeting

JULY16^th  -           Doug Yaple’s Vacuum         1815   E. 38^TH Street       No Meeting

Looking Ahead:

August 11^th-                Erie Gives

February 20^th-          National Make a Blanket Day (2021)

 Updates via Facebook and our Blog 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

1-814-392-5583

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

NWPA Project Linus    FaceBook

nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com    

Blanket drop off reminder

Good Morning Blanketeers, 

Just a quick reminder of our Blanket drop offs in the coming weeks. Please remember to wear a face masks for your protection as well as ours when you drop off your blankets. We look forward to seeing everyone, even if only for a brief moment. Stay safe and Healthy.

As we move forward and each County opens up, we will keep you updated with future drop offs and meetings. 

Thank you for your continued support of NWPA Project Linus, we always say that it takes a " Village".

Erie County: Wednesday June 10^th at 1446 Patterson Ave, Erie 16508 from 10:00am – 12:00 pm

JoAnn Burkhart – Coordinator

Crawford County: Wednesday June 10^th at 17101 Cynthia Dr. Meadville 16335 ( Near the Driving testing facility)  from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Jackie Gildea- Asst. Coordinator

Mercy County: Saturday June 20th at St Michael's Church 85 N. High Street Greenville, PA 16125 Lateran Hall ( Across from the church) 10:00-12:00

Linda Hajtol- Asst Coordinator

Warmly,

JoAnn Burkhart Coordinator
1-814-392-5583

June Newsletter

June, 2020

Hello Blanketeers,

We hope that everyone is still staying safe and healthy during this COVID -19 Virus Pandemic.

We have been asked about blanket drop offs. At this time with many of our Quilt Shops and stores just opening up with very limited hours, restrictions and themselves getting back to business, we ask that you do not drop off blankets at their stores for the time being, with the exception of Doug Yaple’s at 1815   E. 38^th.

That being said, for this month, we are setting a time county by county for a drop off day. We would appreciate that face masks be worn at the time of drop off for your protection and ours.

Over the years, these Quilt Shops and Stores have supported NWPA Project Linus, now its really our time to support them and shop local.

Erie County: Wednesday June 10^th at 1446 Patterson Ave, Erie 16508 from 10:00am – 12:00 pm

JoAnn Burkhart – Coordinator

Crawford County: Wednesday June 10^th at 17101 Cynthia Dr. Meadville 16335 ( Near the Driving testing facility)  from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Jackie Gildea- Asst. Coordinator

Mercy County: TBA  

Once again this year on August 11th, 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 sixth 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 2,600.00. Over all 5.5 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.

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.

 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.

Thank you so very much.

Monthly meetings:

June 3rd   -    Millcreek Sewing Center                                           6044 Peach Street      NO MEETING                                                                                           

June 8^th  -      Coordinator’s home                                                   1446 Patterson Ave     NO MEETING

June 18th-     Doug Yaple’s Vacuum                                               1815 E. 38^th Street      NO MEETING

Looking Ahead:

July 11^th                     McCord Memorial Library 1:15-2:00 PENDING

August 13 ^th-              Erie Gives

 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

1- 814-392-5583

Nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

May Newsletter

May , 2020

Hello  Blanketeers,

Once again we hope that all of our Blanketeers are staying safe and healthy during this COVID-19 Virus pandemic. Due to the stay at home order, all of our May meetings are cancelled. Also, at this time all of our drop off locations are closed as well. As soon as our Quilt Shops and stores are open we will send out a follow up email, to let you know that blankets can start to be dropped off. 

****Due to the COVID-19 our “Spring Sew In” at the Hampton Inn on May 9th, has been cancelled. We hope to have our “Fall Sew In”, in either September or October. More info to follow as it becomes available. ***

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday August 11^th- Erie Gives 2020 

  

 NWPA Project Linus has a very unique opportunity to take part in this one day Erie Gives on Tuesday August 11th 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 a record breaking 5.5 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:

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

           11^TH  Coordinator’s home  CANCELLED

21^st Doug Yaple’s Vacuum Center- monthly meeting  10:00-2:00

         1815 E. 38^th Street  CANCELLED

Looking Ahead:

August 11^th-           Erie Gives Day

                                                       

                                                                   

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. 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. 

 Follow us on Facebook for updates. 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   1-814-392-5583

nwpaprojectlinus@hotmail.com

NWPA Project Linus    FaceBook

nwpaprojectlinus.blogspot.com