2026 6″ Heart Square Challenge Results
When Jeanne and Susan had the idea of a fun way to get new people involved in small projects, they came up with a block challenge. Hearts are ALWAYS welcomed. It was a great kick-off. Rania
EP92: March 2026 Update – Tornados, Seniors, Bink-A-Thons
In this update episode, founder Susan Finch shares what Binky Patrol chapters are doing right now, from sending handmade blankets to tornado victims in Illinois and Indiana (in partnership with Reach Out Worldwide) to launching the Active
EP91: From Cribs to College — Serving the Kids Nobody Sees Guest: Stacy Dewitt
What does a wet diaper, an empty sippy cup, and a blanket in a backseat have to do with a warehouse full of hope? Everything. Susan Finch sits down with Stacy DeWitt, Executive Director of James
EP90: Getting Over the Ask – it’s for the kids!
Jeanne Malgioglio has been running Binky Patrol's Connecticut chapter for years, and she's figured out something a lot of volunteers never do: how to ask for money without hating every second of it. In this episode, Susan
EP89: Renewed Purpose: Seniors Bring Joy to Children Through Blankets
When Cheryl Bean's friend mentioned her mother was moving into a senior community, she saw an opportunity that would change everything. What started as helping one resident who loved to sew has grown into a beautiful movement
Volunteer Recruitment Strategies: Celebrate Your Milestones
Use Your Milestones (Everyone Has Them) We're celebrating 30 years of Binky Patrol Comforting Covers for Kids this year. Carolyn Berndt has hosted our big anniversary parties since we started - she did our 10th, our 20th,
Volunteer Recruitment Strategies: Map it On Google
Stop Guessing Where to Expand: Map It We partnered with the Mr. Ballen Foundation a while back, and they support a lot of organizations that serve kids in crisis. Same kids we serve. Made sense. But then Rania had this smart idea: what if we mapped where all their partner organizations are and compared it to where we have chapters?
Monroe, CT MLK Bink-A-Thon – 2026
Volunteers in Connecticut did not let the recent shake of the snow globe stop them last weekend. Over 50 kids, teens, and adults came to Nichols United Methodist Church on Monday for the MLK Bink-A-Thon. 89
6″ Heart Block Challenge – sew, crochet, knit, embroider, needlepoint – any block!
February Block Challenge for 2026 - It's all about the LOVE! Many people write to tell me they wish there was a way to connect the volunteers across the country without waiting
Volunteer Recruitment Strategies: Senior Care Facilities
The Most Overlooked Volunteers: Seniors This one makes me a little emotional because it's about basic human dignity. Seniors in care facilities still have skills. They still have value. They still want to contribute. But too often