Dear Volunteers, Donors, and Friends,
There are no right words to say it, but I am completely overwhelmed in the best possible way after our very first Bink-a-Thon.
Because of all of you, we created 82 blankets (yes, 82!!!) What started as me looking into a volunteer opportunity turned into creating a local chapter of the Binky Patrol. Then, something amazing happened, and it’s entirely because of your generosity, time, and willingness to show up and give to those who need comfort in times of crisis.
To those who donated completed blankets, I thank you for taking the time to create a comfort item for those in need.
To those who donated fleece and fabric, or let me borrow equipment for the event, thank you for your generosity. I promise to return the borrowed items promptly.
To those who came out to tie, cut, iron, sew, and organize, I thank you for giving your time and energy so selflessly.
To those who helped set up and clean up, please know you helped make everything run smoothly, and I am so grateful.
To Trinity Lutheran Church, thank you for the use of your recreation room. It was the perfect space for this event!
These blankets will go to the WRC (formerly the Women’s Resource Center), Friends of the Poor/Catherine McAuley Center, and beyond. The binkies (blankets) are distributed to babies, children, and teens (ages 0-18). Knowing that they will bring comfort to children and individuals facing difficult circumstances is what makes this so meaningful.
You helped create something more than just blankets. You helped create a reminder to someone that they are not alone and that they matter.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being part of something so special. I truly could not have done this without any of you.
There will be another Bink-a-Thon this year, most likely in October, so stay tuned.
