Companies like BMC Software, Commpro, WalMart, Verizon, 3M, Ingram Micro, etc. have programs where they match volunteer hours with dollars for specific charities. Some of these same companies even provide space for company chapters to start. It falls under the philanthropy umbrella. Ask your company, or if you own a company, contact

You may be surprised at how difficult finding the time to do this can be for our blanket crafters and binksters. We have specific volunteers that help their local chapter delivering binkies to shelters, hospitals and foster agencies. This volunteer stays in touch with specific people at these facilities and keeps track

A chapter is from 2 - 200+ volunteers. Your chapter will make binkies and deliver them to the children and teens in need by you. Some chapters are with family members, friends, churches, brownie troops, schools. Many chapters start from scratch with new friends they meet as a result of asking for

Couldn't resist the headline.For those of you who are interested in participating in this year's Bink-A-Thon and want to get more involved....Here is a link for Area Coordinators, Binky Mentors and gung-ho volunteers!http://usaweekend.com/diffday/index_preday.html More information will be posted in the next few months. Even if you are not in a chapter, you

OCTOBER 27 - 9am to 3pmSaturday, October 27, 2001Across the entire country, we'll all be making binkies from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate National Make A Difference Day.  Anyone can participate - no matter where you are.Here are squares made at a Bink-a-Thon by our volunteers 4-14.  They were done

In 1996, Binky Patrol founder Susan Finch was completely hooked on the food at Wahoo's Fish Taco.  This funky, Baja-surf restaurant makes THE BEST fish, chicken, beef and pork tacos anywhere!Binky Patrol's first Bink-A-Thon was in the works and food was needed to keep the volunteers sewing during the six hour event.