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HERE ARE SOME TIPS AND INFORMATION TO HAVE A SMOOTH RUNNING BAT.WE HAVE HAD THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO PARTICIPATE CHANGE YEAR TO YEAR, BUT WE ALWAYS HAVE AT LEAST 40 PARTICIPANTS. THESE ARE THE COMPLETE STEPS USED BY OUR CHAPTER. YOU MAY NOT CARE ABOUT PUBLICITY OR HAVING PEOPLE OUTSIDE YOUR CHAPTER SIGN UP OR FOOD. IF NOT, JUST SKIP THOSE ITEMS. Best of luck! Miriam Siegel, Vice President STEP 1 – LOCATION PLANNING 9-12 MONTHS OUT IF POSSIBLE: STEP 2 – 4 MONTHS OUT, IDEALLY STEP 4 – SPONSORSHIP AND COUPONS STEP 3 – ONE MONTH OUT STEP 4 – DAY OF OR DAY BEFORE STEP 5 – DAY OF YOUR BAT We utilize non-sewers as “runners” they “run” the finished tops to the pinners ,pinners to sewers, sewers to bagging area, etc. Girl Scouts really enjoy this. Ironing is another great task for non-sewers. Good for everyone to learn how to iron. :) ONGOING: Towards the end of the BAT, if possible, invite one or more of the Agencies where you make Binky deliveries. It’s a great opportunity for them to see you “in action” and you won’t have to haul all the completed Binkies home. Keep a list of donated items and send out Thank You notes. This is a list of supplies we use and have at the BAT: PUT UP BANNERS/POSTERS PUT OUT PINS, CRAFT THREAD, NEEDLES SIGN-IN SHEET AREA BINKIE “TIE-OFF” AREA/BATTING SETTING OUT KITS AND LABELS AT THE “SEWERS TABLES” IN CHARGE OF THE “RUNNERS” TAPING SMALL BROWN BAGS TO TABLES BAGGING AND COUNTING BINKIES ASSIST IN PINNING/SANDWICH MAKING (We use Non-Sewers for this.) I HAVE ORGANIZED/ARRANGED OUR ENTIRE PAST BATS, ALL 28 OF THEM.
FORMER Home Group BAT Chairperson
put up banners/signs
set up sign-in area, pens, name tags,
set out labels
tape small brown bags to each sewing spot(secure with masking tape) used for catching loose scraps/ thread
arrange the “count and bag” area
make sure pins, needles,misc.supplies are out
Year round, we make what we call KITS”. We pre-cut fabric into strips.
Makes it easy to allow sewers to "shop" for fabric that day. Non-sewing volunteers can help set up fabric.
Sometimes we have a pre-event to allow non-sewing and sewing volunteers to come iron and cut fabric into strips. Saves time and further builds community.
Duct tape
Scotch tape
Batting
Masking tape
Sign in sheet - get emails!
Strips
Name tags
Large clamps
Fabric
Clear trash bags, 33 gallon size
Bottled water
Paper bowls for the “pins,” thread, etc.
Extension cords - marked
Pens
Scissors - GOOD ONES - make sure your volunteers all bring GOOD scissors.
Brown paper bags to tape by sewers for their threads and trash.
Binky labels
Craft thread
Chocolate candy
Needles - for labels and some extras for machines.
Shop vac
Pins
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IRONING (We use Non-Sewers for this.)
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- A Painting to Capture a Moment in Time - Doug Miller
- National Bink-A-Thon October 28, 2023 Locations
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- Links to More Patterns
- Embassy Suites in Tigard helping the same people Binky Patrol serves
- National League of Young Men, OC Making Binkies
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- Life Cycle of a Binky
- Beaverton MLK Bink-A-Thon a HUGE success!
- What is a Bink-A-Thon