Nov 25, 2012 Blankets
delivered: 9905
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.
“Make
a Blanket Day” for the north VALLEY WILL be Monday december 3rd... come join us at Our Saviour’s Lutheran church 3900 S.
2500 E, holladay From
10am-2pm.
(801) 278-1412
south
valley make a blanket day has been cancelled for december
i hope everyone can join us in north
valley for our christmas lunch & dessert.
We'll get some blanket making done, but enjoy some time for visiting and
to support the 2nd part of project linus' mission: to provide a rewarding and
fun service opportunity for the benefit of children. if any south valley ladies want to carpool,
contact kristin
A
nOTE FROM HEADQUARTERS to chapter coordinators:
I just want to take a quick moment in the
hustle bustle of this Thanksgiving Eve to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. I
have so much to be grateful for, and right up there is my work with Project
Linus and my association and friendship with all of you. I'm thankful for your
continued support (and patience) and for all the work you do to bring comfort
and love to children. Thank you for joining with me in furthering the Project
Linus mission.
Whatever your plans for the holiday, I hope you have a great day. I count you among my most treasured blessings.
Carol Babbitt
Whatever your plans for the holiday, I hope you have a great day. I count you among my most treasured blessings.
Carol Babbitt
So much to
be thankful for this week. I hope you
have all had a wonderful Thanksgiving & were able to spend it with family
or friends. I'm also excited to share
that were able to do some extra deliveries this month for Christmas. We regularly deliver to Neighborhood House
and this month we added some extras for their book & blanket night event in
December. We are also delivering to
Lutheran Social Services for the younger children for Christmas. It makes my heart feel so good that we can
reach out to others this holiday season.
Thank you for all of your extra work and dedication to our chapter. Each of your contributions make a huge difference
as a whole.
Thank to all who helped complete the Shop with a Cop service
project. We were very fortunate to
receive the funding for the materials and many helping hands came together to
complete 110 blankets in just a few weeks.
We gathered some extra groups and project days to pull it all
together. Thank you to our North Valley
& South Valley ladies...you are so dedicated! Thank you to the students of Rowland Hall,
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church ladies, Mountain Vista United Methodist Church
ladies & Jean Ann, Country Park 2nd Ward & Kari, Charing Cross Ward, Women's Fellowship,
Jordan Parkway Ward, Paige & Andrea
Shipman & the Ditzy Chicks.
There's a group of ladies that call themselves "The
Ditzy Chicks" and they whipped out 30 fringed blankets in a happy work day
that included lunch, hours of visiting, and the satisfaction of creating
something lasting for kids. One of the
Ditzie’s, Beverly Cook, is also an accomplished poet. She was very touched by the project and sent
her reactions in the form of a poem for us all.
Here are some of her stanzas.
THE
GIFT OF LINUS BLANKETS
Caring
and willing women
prepare, plait,
and tie
fringes
on fleece blankets.
Their
happy flying fingers create
blankets
that cling and caress
soft
and warm – to ward off fright.
The
blankets bring smiles and comfort
to
the often forgotten ones
and
a twinkle to the eyes of ladies.
Keep a close eye on our blankets
donated number...we are so close to 10,000!
Our chapter was started by Kathy in January 2007, so I know we'll meet
that milestone before our 6th anniversary!
Hugs to you ,
Kristin, Melissa
& Millie
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