August newsletter

July 26, 2012                                         Blankets delivered:    9402     

  

 Dear Blanketeers,

 Welcome to the new Blanketeers who have joined our chapter during the past month, we’re so glad to have you with us and hope you’ll love Project Linus as much as we do.   Be sure and let Kristin, Melissa or Millie know if you have any questions.

Be sure and check out our blog - slcprojectlinus.blogspot.com.  On the blog you’ll find the current newsletter, updates on blanket donations, instructions for making fleece blankets (great for people who can’t attend Make a Blanket Days and want to make fleece blankets), and do’s and don’ts.  *** also check the blog for pictures, we try to include  few of the blankets that stand out or are completed by children *** We see so many beautiful blankets that we want to share!!  You ladies are a talented group!

“Make a Blanket Day” for the north VALLEY WILL be Monday august 6th... come join us at Our Saviour’s Lutheran church 3900 S. 2500 E. From 10-2.   Bring your lunch – we have a wonderful time!!

The next South Valley “Make a Blanket Day” will be tuesday august 21st at the South Jordan Library from 10:15 – 2:00.  sorry, no food at the library.

It's been a great month, with lots of larger size blankets being made.  We have purchased materials using the Thrivent Funding grant and it's been wonderful to have some supplies on hand.  We were also blessed with an anonymous donation of printing!!  The tags that we place on all blankets for delivery were printed & gifted to us :)  We are very excited & have enough tags to last for months!!

Our chapter was also found by a wonderful, enthusiastic lady named Annette.  Annette created a charity called Kids 4 Quilts.  Here is what Annette had to say "Kids 4 Quilts is excited to announce a new collaboration with Project Linus.  With so many children in need and such similar goals we are joining our efforts to better serve the children in need in the Utah area.  Kids 4 Quilts will still be collecting blankets and directing them to our local Project Linus blanket center.  Thanks for much for your continued support of our organization.  Working in conjuction with Project Linus is a great new adventure for us and we are excited to combine our efforts with them."  We have received boxes & boxes of supplies & some beautiful finished quilts from Annette and her blanket makers.  Her website can be found at www.kids4quilts.com.  We welcome Annette & thank her for all she's provided to us.  We are very excited!!

Thank you to everyone who contributes to Project Linus in Salt Lake County.  Whether you make blankets, sew labels on, package blankets, deliver blankets, donate funds for shipping and stamps, or donate paper, yarn or fabric, each one of you helps to grow our chapter so we may give a little bit of love and security to a child in crisis. 

Hugs to you all,

Kristin, Melissa & Millie

email: slcprojectlinus@gmail.com

Kristin cell 801-386-5917