8500 quilts were sent to Japan
05-08-2011, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Kathios
As a Project Linus Coordinator, I'll add to this plea for help. Many of the Linus Chapters are very low on blankets, as we sent the bulk of our inventory to Japan. I feel awful that I cannot come up with sufficient blankets for those in need in our own country. If you could make a blanket, please do so. It does not need to be fancy...perhaps 2 yards of fleece serged around the edges. Quick easy, and not too heavy to mail. Thanks for your consideration.
05-08-2011, 03:10 PM
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If you can deliver your blankets to the nearest Project Linus Chapter near your home, they will consolidate and pay for the shipment. Here is a link to the website, and click on your state. http://www.projectlinus.org/chapter.php
05-08-2011, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I hope the quilts make it to the ones that need them. Not long ago there was a post and picture online of truck loads of quilts sent to a disaster area overseas and the quilts were moldy, never given out. The paper work wasn't completed for them to be distributed, on the receiver's end not the sender's fault. I make and donate quilts to the local children's hospital and make fast utility quilts for the local Red Cross.
05-08-2011, 05:11 PM
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That is wonderful. I learned to quilt at
Originally Posted by mshollysd
On May 14th, the Torch Club from the Yankton SD Boys and Girls club are going to Sioux Falls to give to Project linus 25 quilts and blankets they have been making (mostly at my house). It has been such an honor to teach this small group of children to make blankets and quilts. They are making a day of it starting with the presentation and I believe there will be news crews there to put in on the air. Good for Project Linus, good for the B & G torch club. Just thought I would share. They are planning on doing it again next year again.
05-08-2011, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mshollysd
On May 14th, the Torch Club from the Yankton SD Boys and Girls club are going to Sioux Falls to give to Project linus 25 quilts and blankets they have been making (mostly at my house). It has been such an honor to teach this small group of children to make blankets and quilts. They are making a day of it starting with the presentaon and I believe there will be news crews there to put in on the air. Good for Project Linus, good for the B & G torch club. Just thought I would share. They are planning on doing it again next year again.
I think that is a wonderful thing.
05-08-2011, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mshollysd
On May 14th, the Torch Club from the Yankton SD Boys and Girls club are going to Sioux Falls to give to Project linus 25 quilts and blankets they have been making (mostly at my house). It has been such an honor to teach this small group of children to make blankets and quilts. They are making a day of it starting with the presentaon and I believe there will be news crews there to put in on the air. Good for Project Linus, good for the B & G torch club. Just thought I would share. They are planning on doing it again next year again.
I think that is a wonderful thing.
05-08-2011, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I hope the quilts make it to the ones that need them. Not long ago there was a post and picture online of truck loads of quilts sent to a disaster area overseas and the quilts were moldy, never given out. The paper work wasn't completed for them to be distributed, on the receiver's end not the sender's fault. I make and donate quilts to the local children's hospital and make fast utility quilts for the local Red Cross.
05-08-2011, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Kathios
If you can deliver your blankets to the nearest Project Linus Chapter near your home, they will consolidate and pay for the shipment. Here is a link to the website, and click on your state. http://www.projectlinus.org/chapter.php
05-09-2011, 03:16 AM
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Kathios wrote:
If you can deliver your blankets to the nearest Project Linus Chapter near your home, they will consolidate and pay for the shipment. Here is a link to the website, and click on your state. http://www.projectlinus.org/chapter.php
120 miles is too far for me to drive right now, so I guess that isn't an option
Bamamama, we would like to help in the quilt project but do not have any excess quilts right now. If Sadiemae would like to ship the fleece blankets or throws to Project Linus, and lets us know the cost, DH and I will send her a check for the cost of shipping. Just let us know
If you can deliver your blankets to the nearest Project Linus Chapter near your home, they will consolidate and pay for the shipment. Here is a link to the website, and click on your state. http://www.projectlinus.org/chapter.php
120 miles is too far for me to drive right now, so I guess that isn't an option
Bamamama, we would like to help in the quilt project but do not have any excess quilts right now. If Sadiemae would like to ship the fleece blankets or throws to Project Linus, and lets us know the cost, DH and I will send her a check for the cost of shipping. Just let us know
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