July newsletter

A Big “Thank You” to Blanketeers

     Hello everyone and happy summer days.  This note is to say thanks to all of you, who every month, keep on working, donating, and contributing to our Salt Lake County Chapter.

     Six months of this year are already past, and we are right on target with our distribution numbers as compared with last year.  We have distributed 1052 blankets to kids in need so far – that’s an average of 175 blankets every month! 

     This would not be possible without the diligent support from all of you.  You know who you are --- You are awesome! 

A thank you from a family - donation site Fisher House (serving military families)

Dear Millie, We were staying at Fisher House last week.  Had a tough week but all turned out good.  Home in Colorado again.  We were proud recipients of a blanket from Project Linus and your name was signed as the maker.  Just wanted to say Thank You and it sure brightened our day.  What is done for the users of Fisher House is amazing!  We really appreciate what you do.  May you be truly blessed in this wonderful undertaking of helping and cheering others.  

Thanks again, Richard and Barbara

  Spotlight On Linda Good

          “ Volunteer” should be Linda’s middle name.  Not only does she volunteer with Project Linus, but she also spends every Thursday at the St. Mark’s NICU working with the nurses and babies.  She belongs to a professional sorority, Alpha Lambda, which is a chapter of ESA – an International organization whose primarily goal is to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.  They give to other worthy non-profit organizations and have donated directly to Project Linus as well.

   

Linda likes to crochet the edges of fleece blankets.  She attends blanket day and works on fringed fleece blankets also.  And she makes little hats for babies in the NICU.  One Halloween, she and her mom, made little Halloween costumes for the babies which the moms and dads had fun with.  When you have a baby in the NICU it is nice to get something to smile about.   

      Linda retired after 35 years in the Book business with Barnes and Noble.  She and her husband Jerry are avid travelers.  They travel most every month, usually somewhere that they can play golf.  They have two sons and two grandchildren who also live here in Salt Lake City.   

     We are so grateful for Linda’s participation with Project Linus and we enjoy her company at blanket day.  Thanks Linda.  

    

                                                Blanket Day Calendar Changes

     July 6^th will be a regular blanket day – business as usual.   

    

    August 3^rd there will be no blanket making day – but you will be able to drop off finished blankets at Our Saviour’s Church and Millie will pick them up on the 5^th.  Sign them in with the secretary there – Connie Degn.  If you need any fabric cut or punched for crochet just leave it at the church (with your name on it) and Millie will get it back to you.

     September – Rather than waiting till after labor day, we will have a blanket day on August 31^st – the last Monday in August.  We hope that works for everyone.  This will allow us to make deliveries on time in September. 

Have a wonderful summer and we hope to see you soon!

Millie & Kristin