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Santa Monica Chapter
Sue C. Ochoa - Area CoordinatorBPSantaMonica@aol.com We are an all-volunteer, national, non-profit organization dedicated to making blankets and giving them to children who are ill, abused, in shelters, hospitals and experiencing any type of trauma.
Please watch this video: Binky Patrol - what we do for kids and what happens to a Binky If you are interested in joining Binky Patrol but don't yet know how toknit or crochet, one of these websites might be helpful to you. Or, just come to a meeting - there is always someone willing to teach!
MEETING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 2023 Sara's home 1:00-3:00pm. Vaccinated members only, please!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Giving Blankets, Touching Hearts The Binky Patrol is a very busy group of volunteers with local and national chapters who create beautiful handmade quilts, blankets and animals in order to brighten lives and bring smiles. Lucky for Partners for Pediatric Vision, the Binky Patrol has been donating these works of art to our children and families for over 10 years. During that time, the Binky Patrol has made hundreds of blankets from baby size receiving blankets to snuggly TV blankets for our teens. Children and families receive these incredible gifts of love when they are seen at our partner low vision clinics. Recently, Judith and Jane, members of the Binky Patrol, were inspired to create interactive tactile play mats for our children with visual impairment. These play mats include tactile roads with garages for a toy car, and a mermaid themed play mat complete with velcro fish and seaweed made from fabrics that invite exploration. Significant planning and thought goes into each unique play mat. The high contrast colors and patterns and the variety of textures and fabrics are designed to encourage visual attention and tactile learning.
We are grateful to the Binky Patrol and Judith and Jane for the time and creativity that goes into crafting these gifts of love. They bring smiles and touch the hearts of all of us at Partners for Pediatric
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Sasha & Claire |
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The Center for the Partially Sighted |
The Center for the Partially Sighted |
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Thanks to Cynthia Schorr |
Binkies made by our own Jaime Piñeda |
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Delta Sigma Pi, Loyola Marymount University |
Lili |
Fleece - Before and After!
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Sophie |
Shruti |
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Kisha, Sara, Miriam, Sally & Marlene with Jaime's amazing Binky |
Rosemary with Helen's "crazy quilt" |
Give a Day / Get a Day Disney
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Cassandra and her mom, Rosemary |
Aliza and Reign |
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Thanks to the UCLA students who contributed 10 adorable binkies! |
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"Deputy" David Thompson helping deliver binkies |
Warmth From My Heart UCLA Memory Boxes
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RECIPIENTS
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| Ben Fatmbku ~ Partners for Pediatric Vision |
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| Patient at The Center for the Partially Sighted | Patient and his sweet sister |
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Children's Lifesaving Foundation |
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Kate at Baby2Baby with Chris's quilt |
St. Anne's with Jane's stuffed animal |
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Centro Medico MacArthur Park |
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Centro Medico Baby Shower - Anita, Maricruz, Angela |
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Center for the Partially Sighted |
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Anita Olaya, Centro Medico MacArthur Park |
Helen (BP) Irene, Janice, Tori - Center for the Partially Sighted |
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Kristian Alexander - Children of the Night |
Garden of Palms |
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Jenesse Center |
Edina at Baby2Baby |
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St. Anne's |
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To read where we have delivered binkies, please visit this article >>BINKIES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO:
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Westside Family Health Center honoring volunteerism with the D. Gene Parks, M.D. Community Volunteer Service Award.
Binky Patrol's Santa Monica chapter was honored with the Organization Award.
Thanks to everyone who contributed their beautiful binkies, yarn and time.
Comedy Corner
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In loving memory
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| Diane Holland | Billy Loye | Helen Ross |
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