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Make Blankets for Kentucky Kids

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ORGANIZATION: Binky Patrol, Inc.

BinkyPatrol.org
We make blankets and give them away to children and teens in need of comfort. It's that simple!

We make blankets and give them to children and teens who need a reminder that they matter, are not invisible, worthy of love, and that someone cares. Ill, abused, homeless, experiencing trauma.

Blankets can be anywhere from 46"x36" (preemies and babies) up to a twin-sized blanket, 45"x72" (children and teens - those are the ones we ALWAYS NEED - the BIG ONES for BIG KIDS). Blankets can be sewn, crocheted, knitted, or quilted!

Gather a group of your friends or family members, take a quick trip to your local fabric store, pick out some fleece, bring it home, make some blankets and deliver or ship them to a Binky Patrol chapter near you! If you sew you can make quilts. if you knit or crochet you can make afghans. Please be sure to use machine washable and dryable materials in all blankets. Contact Kimberly Belitende today!

She will give you the location to drop them off.

Thank you.

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About Binky Patrol, Inc.

Location:

PO Box 652, Beaverton, OR 97075, US

Mission Statement

Binky Patrol is devoted to reaching out to needy children, including victims of violent crimes, drug-addicted, ill, homeless, neglected, abused, or children experiencing trauma in any way. Binky Patrol volunteers bring a caring, loving touch by creating and delivering handmade blankets, "binkies", to enrich the children's lives and to meet their most basic needs of warmth, security and comfort. Binky Patrol's unique way of touching a child's life includes many mediums. To reach them, "binkies" are distributed through hospitals, shelters, other service organizations, and social service agencies. "Binkies" are to be given as gifts and are not recycled in the agencies.

Description

Binky Patrol's volunteers as well as chapter leaders make blankets which can be crocheted, sewn, knitted, tied, and even quilted for ill and traumatized children.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Disaster Relief
Children & Youth, Community, Disaster Relief

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Email Kimberly for drop off addressLexington, KY 40502

(38.01341,-84.4855)
 

SKILLS

  • Youth Services
  • Family Therapy
  • Disaster Relief Care & Shelters
  • Crocheting
  • Knitting
  • Quilting

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Must be at least 4
  • Flexible, based on your availability
  • knowledge of fleece blanket making; basic knit or crochet skills; or basic quilting skills, scissor skills.

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