EP3 Tips for Rotating Boards Guest: Nina Hambleton
People volunteer for different reasons. After doing this for more than 25 years, Susan Finch has seen a lot of motivators. One is the need make their mark to be seen, heard, to feel important. That can still work for an organization, but without some guidelines and roadblocks in place, it could [read the story]
EP2 It is OK to say No to free fabric.
When we start a non-profit, we are usually pretty open to ANY help, any donations. Sometimes the cost of free can be higher than you'd expect. When we started, we were approached by several fabric companies wanting to help. Some were a perfect match, some were overwhelming with their generosity, and some [read the story]
EP1 How 501c3 Binky Patrol grew from 1 volunteer to 1500 in 30 days!
Hear about a spontaneous non-profit grew to a nationwide organization from three people who were there 26 years ago. Miriam talks about walking the streets – of Laguna Beach, and Lisa talks about the streets of Skid Row, and how volunteering for Binky Patrol forever changed their lives. Learn about Binky Patrol [read the story]
Melissa in the Morning Welcomes CT Binky Patrol
Southern Connecticut's Binky Patrol Chapter provides blankets to critically ill and traumatized children in the greater Bridgeport area and beyond.
Knotty Rabbits
Fold, tie, and fasten a square of material and—presto!—a cuddly toy. MATERIALS: 18-inch square of lightweight flannel or a large cotton bandanna Rubber bands STEP 1: Fold the 18-inch square of lightweight flannel or large cotton bandanna in half diagonally to form a triangle. Tie an overhand knot in the upper corner [read the story]
Binkies in a Heatwave
Barb Susi Botsko is the Monroe/Trumbull CT chapter’s mvp when it comes to supporting and promoting Binky Patrol. No way their chapter was letting a heatwave get in the way of their making and delivering binkies locally! Barb Susi Botsko is the Monroe/Trumbull CT chapter’s MVP when it comes to supporting and [read the story]
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