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News June Make a Blanket Day! Held by the Allendale Quilt Guild Grand Valley Baptist Church 0-3186 River Hill Dr. N Grand Rapids, MI 49544 June 27th, 2009 Time to be announced soon! |
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Chapter Coordinator:
JILL ADAMS
PROJECT LINUS NATIONAL WEBSITE
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Welcome to the Ottawa-Kent Chapter of Project Linus!
We serve the Michigan counties of Ottawa and Kent.
For those who are not that familiar with Project Linus, here is our mission statement so you have a good idea of what we are all about!
Project Linus is a 100% volunteer non-profit organization with a two-fold mission:
First, it is our mission to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers."
Second, it is our mission to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children.
TOTAL BLANKETS DONATED TO DATE FOR OUR CHAPTER
as of March 30th, 2009 = 4,712
2009 YEAR TO DATE BLANKETS DONATED= 316
2009 GOALS FOR OUR CHAPTER:
1,500 blankets and $500 in fundraising
ANNUAL TOTALS SINCE CHAPTER OPENED:
2004 = 19
2005 = 396
2006 = 1546
2007 = 1321
2008 = 1114
Preemie - 24" to 30" square
Newborn - 36" to 45" square
Toddler - 36" x 45" to 45" square
Elementary - 40" x 50"
Preteen - 40" x 60" to 50" x 60"
Teen - 45" x 72" to 60" x 72"
A few blanket-making guidelines to consider:
*Blankets can be quilted, knitted, crocheted, patchwork, tied, embroidered or no-sew fringed fleece. As long as it is handmade and washable we can most likely use it for a child in need.
*Remove selvage edges from fleece fabric.
*Please do not add embellishments such as buttons, tassels or sequins to the blankets. These could be chewed off and cause choking.
*Blankets with strong odors of smoke, chemicals or pets cannot be used.
*Please check blankets carefully to remove ALL straight pins before donation.
Gall Sewing (two locations)
3861 Plainfield NE, Grand Rapids
1031 28th St., Wyoming
Quilter’s Stitch
616-997-8366
1145 W. Randall St., Coopersville
Lakeshore Sewing (two locations)
616-365-8282
1971 E. Beltline, Grand Rapids
616-531-5561
1011 Gezon Parkway, Wyoming
The Quilt Place
616-696-4896
32 S. Main, Cedar Springs
Stonebridge Apartments
616-895-4663 (Attn: Denise)
11265 Washington Ave, Allendale
(Behind the Macatawa Bank on Lake Michigan Dr.)
Country Needleworks Inc.
616-457-9410
0-584 Chicago Drive, Jenison
Lizzie Ann’s Wool Company
616-392-2035
54 E. 8th Street, Holland
Thank you very much to all the locations for helping to make our Project Linus chapter a success - we couldn't do it without you!
Please support the above stores any way you can!
WE ARE CURRENTLY IN NEED OF BIGGER (PRE-TEEN AND TEEN SIZES) BLANKETS!
WE HAVE 3 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE A HIGHER DEMAND FOR LARGER FLEECE OR QUILTED BLANKETS DUE TO THE POPULATION THEY HELP AND HOW THEY USE THE BLANKETS.
THIS IS A YEAR ROUND NEED AND ANY DONATIONS TO HELP TO FULFILL THIS NEED WOULD BE APPRECIATED!
Fabric - NEW kid friendly colors, 100% cotton, cotton/poly blends, flannel, fleece
Batting - NEW cotton, polyester, cotton/poly blends - low loft
Yarn - NEW washable, kid friendly colors, soft yarns (no wools please)
Volunteers! - individuals, youth and church groups, sewing or quilt guilds, civic organizations, businesses.
Cash/Check donations made out to Project Linus are always welcome!
