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A Painting to Capture a Moment in Time - Doug Miller
Susan Finch
Binky Patrol started in Laguna Beach, CA. Laguna Beach is filled with talented artists with caring hearts.
This tiny painting is by Doug Miller (Interview here) . You can get to know him in that interview. Read the rest of this article to hear about this day, this painting and how it came to be.
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Caldwell TX Chapter Closing After 21 Years
Susan FinchAfter 21 years, our Caldwell, TX Binky Patrol chapter is closing in October. Rita Blidt has led this chapter through so many ups and downs, including the pandemic. Her heart will be missed, but her eyes are betraying her and it's tough to keep it going.
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Mr. Ballen Teaming Up with Binky Patrol
Susan Finch
Mark your calendar for October 28, 2023, Nationa Make a Difference Day.
Chapters across the country will be teaming up with Mr. Ballen for a national Bink-A-Thon to make as many blankets in a day to benefit victims of violent crimes.
Each location will deliver their blankets locally.
Stay tuned for location list.
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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.
Ohio Binky Patrol Comforting Kids NOW!
Lucy May, News 9 WCPOmore
They do it for the kids - in Texas
Cheryl Avery
When my mother, Katie, moved to Brookdale Club Hill in Garland, TX and I retired, she asked me to see if I could set up something for the residents with my “blanket making”. I volunteer with Binky Patrol, a national non-profit organization that makes and distributes new blankets to children from newborn to 18 years of age who are in need. (I.e.: hospitals, foster care, or emergency situations).
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Annie's Kit Clubs Changes Lives One Kit at a Time
Susan Finch
Sometimes you get an email from a company you haven't met and think, oh, that's so nice of them to want to feature us on their site. Little did I know...
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2019 Community Outreach Award: The Binky Patrol/Madison Middle School
Susan Finch
Binky Patrol was chosen as one of 2 groups to receive the Center for Family Justice’s Community Leadership Award at their annual meeting on June 25th.
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North TX Binky Patrol Celebrates 2 Years and 7000+ Binkies!
Susan Finch & Theresa Costin
In 2 years they have delivered over 7196 blankets to children in need. A HUGE shout out to our angel donor Mary Redden. What would we have done without the amazing supplies you've sent to be used by so many talented crafters?
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Monroe Trumbull CT Binky Patrol celebrates 5 years
Susan Finch & Jeanne Malgioglio
Inspired by tragedy, this chapter in Connecticut wants to help comfort those affected by Sandy Hook. The need didsn't stop there, so the chapter kept going. For five years they have been a loving force on the East Coast comforting the children, especially teens in their region.
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Court Ordered Community Service is Taking Off!
Susan Finch
Need community service hours from the court or your school? We have you covered! Here are some of the recent jackpots from those meeting those requirements. A few have gone on to start chapters! Learn more about community service through Binky Patrol here >
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Lazy Daze Caravan Club's Charity Sew A Thon
Susan Finch
Four years ago, as the Coordinator of the Women's Only group of our club, Peggy Zabel decided to have their May outing be a Charity Sew-A-Thon. They have made pillow cases, adult bibs, troop bags for servicemen serving overseas and Binky Blankets. They have an area at the May outing with tables, chairs, outlets and lots of room so they decided to make that our Charity Outing.
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Binky Patrol is EXPLODING with new chapters!
Susan Finch
What is going on? We have at least 10 new chapters in the past month! This is crazy in a GREAT way!
Thank you, Dayle Gruder for getting them all set up.
Click to view the list of the newest chapters.
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Helping Texas after Hurricane Harvey
Susan FinchEveryone wants to help. No one wants to be scammed or have their donations site in a warehouse. We get it. We have ideas.
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Does Binky Patrol Meet Your Court Guidelines?
Mia CiciliotBefore doing community service hours for Binky Patrol, make sure your court guidelines ensure you can work with us.
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Community Service Assignment Created a Binky Angel in Detroit
Susan Finch
Who knew that when Shannon in Detroit emailed me, she'd become hooked on making binkies?
We kinda knew this would happen, but she didn't realize how much fun she'd having making blankets for others. She wants to keep going.
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Wall of Recognition honorees feted for their service to Mission Viejo
Mark Nix, City of Mission Viejo
Ten people who have left an indelible mark on Mission Viejo were recognized by the City in a special ceremony.
Read a little about the 2015 honorees in the following paragraphs:
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Mitzvah Mavens at Irvine JCC Making Binkies for 7 Years
Susan Finch
Once again the Mitzvah Mavens of the Jewish Community Center in Irvine have brought us a bunch of knitted love!
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Binky Patrol Beaverton Gets a Boost from Hitachi
Susan Finch
Partnering with local business to comfort children in Portland Metro area.
OCTOBER 1, 2015 – HILLSBORO, OR -- Recently Hitachi HTA, Inc. of Hillsboro, awarded Binky Patrol Comforting Covers for Kids a $1000 grant to be used to purchase materials to make blankets that will be deliverd to local area children and teens who are in distress, ill, abused, homeless, and in transitional housing. The blankets are homemade and serve as a reminder to these children that they are NOT inivisible and that someone cares about them – that they matter.
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How to make a binky with fleece with Heather Kraafter
Susan FinchSusan and Heather Kraafter talked about all of the ways you can get involved making binkies, kids, too, community service, churches, companies and more while they make a binky online with fleece and scissors only.
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Good Morning Carolinas Spreads the Word About Binky Patrol
Susan Finch
Find more videos like this on My Quilt Place
Melinda King is getting out there to ask for more volunteers.
Join one of of our chapters to help comfort these children!
Beaverton MLK Bink-A-Thon a HUGE success!
195 Blankets, 110 volunteers, 6 hours. AWESOME way to spend MLK. 2014. It was a way to bring together a lot of ages.
It's a fun event to host - think about is in your area - gather a bunch of people with SHARP scissors. SHARP - really, or they will all be "borrowing" them from those with sharp scissors.
Get some fabric donated, including sheets from local hotels, cut aways from clothing manufacturers, interior designers - just so it can be washed and is soft. Gather people with machines - they can all plug in and GO, GO, GO!
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What Binky Patrol Is, What it is NOT.
Susan Finch, Founder, PresidentThere are two sides to the faces of Binky Patrol: Those who receive binkies and those who make and deliver binkies. Most people know we give to ANY CHILD or TEEN in need of comfort - there is no judgment as to why they need comfort, what caused their circumstances: rich, poor, sick, sad, hurt, Christian, Muslim, LDS, Hindu, Buddhist, agnostic, athiest, gay, straight. Don't care, don't care, don't care. Same goes for our volunteers When someone has a giving heart, the time to make a difference and they can spell, compose a good sponsor letter and press release (or can get a volunteer who can help them with their chapter) - we want them! THE KIDS NEED THEM! We need people who step out of themselves, their pettiness, their smallness and look at the unselfish picture and mission of touching lives with a gift to remind these recipients they are LOVED and not INVISIBLE.
Do you hear that? We want all types of volunteers. Just because I'm Catholic and my volunteers are various other denominations, creeds, etc. still makes us all the same if we have the same non-egotistical, non-judgmental mission to HELP BRING COMFORT TO CHILDREN AND TEENS IN NEED. This is the end of this discussion. It's not open for debate.
On the pity pot? Lonely for a group of quality people? Just moved somewhere? We may be your organization. A lot of freedom, but some pretty strict guidelines. Most of them are stated above. If that works for you - WELCOME!
Sincerely,
Susan Finch, Founder
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Hands On Greater Portland
Dayle GruderBinky Patrol’s Portland, OR chapter, run by Susan Finch, our founder, partners with Hands On of Greater Portland twice yearly for Bink-A-Thons In March over Martin Luther King weekend, there were around 100 volunteers busily sewing and pinning blankets. This April, on Comcast Cares Day, they produced 190 binkies together in conjunction with donations of meals from Comcast employee/volunteers and donations of coffee from Starbucks. Some volunteers return every year while others are new to the events.
The partnership began in 2009 and there have been 8 or 9 big events since. The blankets go to Northwest Children’s Outreach, a non-profit volunteer run clearing house for donated kids’ clothes, blankets and toys, serving children in the four county metro area around Portland. Melia Tichenor is the Hands On Volunteer Leader and the Eastside Program Manager.
If you’d like to know more or donate toys, clean clothing in good condition or help out at one of the BAT’s you can contact her at (503)200-3370 or the Binky Patrol Portland Oregon chapter through the chapter list on our home page. Great work, folks!
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Ernalee Munday, Marysville, Washington Chapter AC
Dayle Grudermore
US in Top Ten for Premature Births
Samantha DeMatoThe USA has almost 50% of all births prematurely, making it among the top ten in the world for Premature birthing.
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A Sad Month for Binky Patrol in Florida
Susan Finch, FounderDue to the state's practice of taxing non-profits based on their NATIONAL income, we can no longer have chapters in Florida. Our income is binkies. If we have several chapters who make thousands of binkies, Florida requires we pay taxes on THOSE binkies that don't even go to Florida and were not donated from Florida.
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Binky Patrol Celebrates 16 Years!
Susan FinchBinky Patrol is now 16 years old! WOO HOO! Some of you have been with us for years and years. Some of you are newer. We have gone from printed newsletters and bulk mail accounts to being green and online. All the while we have made binkies, binkies, binkies to deliver to children and teens in need.
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NE Iowa BP Receives WalMart Grant
Our chapter leader, Roxie Svoboda was excited to hear from WalMart Foundation, "The Walmart Foundation and Facility # 2812 are pleased to inform you that your organization has been selected to receive a grant through the Local Community Contribution/Hunger Outreach Grant Program in the amount of $500.00. We believe that your organization is doing important work to the communities you serve, and we are proud that we are able to support you in your efforts."
WalMart has been a continuing partner of our chapters across the country. Their commitment to helping us continue our mission at the local level is greatly appreciated.
Susan Finch to be Guest on Sewing With Nancy
Binky Patrol Founder, Susan Finch has been invited to be a guest on the 'Sewing with Nancy" show that airs on PBS. The live taping is 11:30 PST January 26. Not sure when it will air. Episode information will be posted. You'll be able to see when it airs in your area here.
1000 Mitzvahs by Linda Cohen Talks About Binky Patrol
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Linda who is a fan of Binky Patrol, included Binky Patrol as a project that can be done instead of a traditional birthday party. This book is inspirational, uplifting and a great gift for ANYONE. Susan's children Austin and Savannah love just opening random pages to learn about another inspirational person through an essay.
Learn more here - GREAT gift solution, rally. Everyone will love this book.
Lake Ashton Binky Patrol Winds up the Year with a Sweet Tooth!
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Celebrate and Honor Our Veterans and Military By Making Binkies in September
Susan Finch
As 9/11 approaches, we want to take the opportunity to make blankets and deliver them to our Veterans, families of those serving, Firefighters, Police and those who keep us safe. Some have died serving our country and communities. Their families are left behind.
Take the challenge. Make a blanket during September and donate it to your local Binky Patrol chapter. You can find the list at the top of our website. Extra challenge - make it Red White Blue.
Vanden High students become quilters to help needy children
Ian Thompson, Daily Republic Vanden High students become quilters to help needy children. Their efforts help our Vacaville chapter.more
Debbie Macomber's Knit One, Bless Two Another Success!
Susan Finch
Once again the Fed Ex truck parked outside and spent some time bringing box after box of beautifully knit and crocheted binkies. There were also a handful of quilted and fleece ones. Overall 180 blankets have arrived!
Austin was so excited. He remember this from last year and was quick with the box cutter to start opening and hugging the binkies.
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Helping Tornado Victims Throughout the Country
Susan Finch, FounderWe are asking our chapter leaders to post to this article in the comments so you can see more places to send your blankets and other personal items to help the tornado victims across the country.
Here's our first for Joplin, MO and surrounding areas.
Heart of Missouri United Way, Inc.
1700 East Point Drive, Suite 201
Columbia, MO 65201
573-443-4523
Debbie Macomber Launches Second Annual KNIT1, BLESS2 Mother's Day Initiative
"Mother's Day is a very special time for me. I'm usually on tour in May, as I will be this year when my new Blossom Street novel, A TURN IN THE ROAD, is released. But I always make it a point to be home on that special Sunday to celebrate with my children and grandchildren and honor the memory of my own mother," says Debbie. "This year, I thought about the babies born into this world who may not have all of the advantages that my own children and I enjoyed. I wanted to find a way to help -- and knitting for charity has always been one of my passions. It seemed like a natural: I could encourage my many readers who knit or crochet to mark Mother's Day by making one special project."
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Binkies for Japan - well underway!
Our amazing volunteers, 2 chapter leaders and Cindy at Calico House Quilt Shop in Placentia have blown us away with the response to this SOS for binkies to send to families in Japan. There are over 1,100 quilts so far that have been collected. Thank you to the Shin Koyamada Foundation and its president, Shoichi Nakagiri for assisting us in getting our binkies shipped from CA to Japan and into the loving arms of these families.
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Binky Patrol partners with Quilts by the OZ
Nancy HymanMarch 15, 2011, Long Grove, Iowa – The Binky Patrol, a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping children, named Quilts by the Oz an official drop off site for blankets, quilts and supplies donated by members of the Quad-Cities Chapter. The quilt shop, owned by Harlene Rivelli, is located at 5341 Avenue of the Cities, Moline.
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A call for Binkies
By Keri Bugenhagen, News Editor CRESCO – The NE Iowa Chapter Binky Patrol needs your help! The non-profit organization is currently searching for donations of blankets to distribute to children in need. Area Coordinator Roxie Svoboda says a “binky” is a homemade blanket that can be sewn, knitted, crocheted or quilted.“I was looking for somewhere to donate some blankets and I did some research and found this group,” she said. “They let you distribute the goods locally, and they don’t go outside the area if you don’t want them to, so I decided to go ahead and apply for the chapter license because there were no chapters in Iowa. I was approved, so I’ve been doing this for about three years now.”
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Our first Australian volunteer!
Carolyn Berndt / Marlys VaughanOur volunteers are all very special people and their time and effort is greatly appreciated.
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Mrs. Southwest Texas Meets her Oregon ‘Angel Award’ Winners
Oregon Women Awarded the Red Dress Society’s 2011 ‘Angel Awards’ for making a difference in their community while campaigning for their cause!
This Saturday, January 22st, the Red Dress Society ‘Angel Awards’ founder and recently name Mrs. Southwest Texas, meets her Oregon Winners, women behind social causes, at Sip D' Vine at 1pm.
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Montgomery County, PA Chapter Supports Project Santa
Bette SorrentoSusan Finch - Winner Red Dress Society Angel Award
Susan Finch is in the company of amazing women. It was just announced that she is one of the winners of the Red Dress Society Angel Award for Portland, OR.
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The Good Fun Book by Karen Duncan and Kate Hannigan Issa
Susan Finch
We were honored to be included in this new book by Kate Hannigan Issa and Karen Duncan,2 Months of Parties That Celebrate Servi "The Good Fun Book: 1ce."
This book is filled with party ideas to let children and teens make a difference while having fun!
Binky Patrol was included because our Binky party idea is catching on as a way for friends of any age to get together while helping others.
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Binkies for Haiti
This past week, some amazing circumstances allowed the Ramey family to ship approximately 300-350 brand new hand made blankets to Haiti free of charge!
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FCCLA donates 27 blankets
Marlys Vaughanmore
Over 200 binkies from Knit 1, Bless 2
Susan FinchOur Portland Delivery Team - who demands to remain anonymous, is busy this week! They came today and picked up 71 binkies that arrived yesterday via Fed Ex from Debbie Macomber as a result of her Knit 1, Bless 2 campaign. WOW! Today, 7 more boxes arrived. Total is over 200 binkies, bibs, hats, etc.
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Knit 1, Bless 2 from Debbie Macomber - 200+ binkies!
Debbie MacomberI realized that, working together, we could make an extraordinary difference in many children's lives. KNIT1, BLESS2 was created as a focus for the effort. Please choose a project—no matter how small or large—and sign up below. Use a pattern you have on-hand—or check out the websites for the three charities—some patterns are posted there. Recommended items: blankets, preemie caps, sweaters, and bibs.
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Binky Patrol Joins HandsOn
Susan FinchBinky Patrol has registered with the national HandsOn network as well as their local action center in Greater Portland Oregon. Through their network of more than 250 HandsOn Action Centers, you can find volunteer projects and programs that align your passion with real needs in your local community. You can get trained to become a volunteer leader, or you can use your professional skills to get a local non-profit organization on track. The options are endless.
HandsOn is a great resource across the country to partner with for a charity event. Your company can help sponsor an event. You can even see if your local Binky Patrol chapter can put together a hosted event through HandsOn.
UCLA Students Making Binkies
Sue Ochoamore
News Flashes
Marlys Vaughan Please check this section often for more interesting Binky stories!more
Question About Volunteering and Coupon Redemption
Susan Finchmore
Another wonderful group doing charity work.
Marlys Vaughanmore
Thank you from DVRC of New York
Marlys Vaughanmore
Kids Help on Moving Day
Bill Dotsonmore
Information about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
M.Vaughanmore
Temecula: Mayor issues call for service
Aaron Claverie - Staff writer, The Californian Community asked to give back, volunteer even more in down economymore
Marysville Bink-A-Thon a Success!
Ernalee Mundaymore
Calabasas Chapter Donates Scarves to our Troops
Rhonda GreenThe Calabasas Chapter has become involved with Operation Gratitude www.opgratitude.org in making scarf's in the winter and cool ties in the summer months for the troups overseas. Its a great way to use up leftover scraps of yarn from making Binkies! This is in no way political or showing support for the war, it is in support of the 19 & 20 year olds all over the world that are so far from home!
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Gratitude times three!
Submitted by: Kathy Binkies help welcome triplets.more
Binky Patrol brings kids solace, a stitch at a time
By: Betty Barnaclemore
Binky Patrol featured on Children's Author, Tina Nichols Coury's blog.
Susan Finch has a cousin who has been a professional artist decades and now is a soon-to-be-published children's book author. Recently she interviewed Susan and here is the result of the interview... >>more
Some comfort for children in distress
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Karen Gail Jostadmore
Somebody's Children performed by Found Spaces Production in Santa Ana
Susan Finch "Somebody's Children" will be held at: El Centro Cultural Center in Santa Ana, 310 W. 5th Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 for more information: http://www.foundspaces.org/ Show runs August 10 - 25.more
Watch out UPS man - the binkies are ready to go!
Terrie Madruga The binkies are boxed up and ready to go ...more
Binkies donated to the TAPS organization by Delta Dental employees.
Terrie Madruga Delta Dental employees volunteer their efforts and donate 17 binkies.more
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS)
Terrie MadrugaA few weeks ago, I had contacted TAP’s to see if they could use our blankets, since our divisions customers are the retired and honored military. They asked for 150 blankets for their Memorial Day Good Grief Camp.
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Newtown Presbyterian Church donations
Polly Jamison During the past six years, our Newtown Presbyterian Church has been using a new approach to teaching our children in Sunday School.more
Charity Quilt Day March 29th Wraps Up National Quilt Month
Judy Howard"Charity Quilt Day" March 29th Wraps Up "National Quilt Month"
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Baby, let's cuddle
Posted by: Marlys Vaughan A year after she had learned how to sew, Christina McWaters decided she was going to make one blanket and donate it to a worthy cause...more
Tri Lakes Bink-A-Thon 1999
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Binky Patrol in LIFE Magazine with other friends.
Susan Finchmore
Woman Organizes Local Binky Patrol
Leonna Heuringmore
Pool Remodeling Company Finds Unique Way To Help Kids
Mark Feldstein It is not unusual for companies to give back to their community in the form of financial donations. In the case of Jeff Kerber Pool Plastering, Inc. of Montclair, the form of “donation” is a little unusual.more
Blanket Makers Seek More Volunteers To Join Binky Patrol
Greg Perreault for the Town-Crier • , Wellington, FL 33414more
Laguna Beach Landslide Destroys 12 Homes
John McDonald - OC Register We will be checking to see if the residents of these homes need binkies, etc. Just because they are big homes, doesn't make it any less sad and tragic for the loss of personal items and those items that bring comfort. Read the story to learn more. We'll post needs as we hear.more
Job's Daughters of California Adopt Binky Patrol for 2005
Susan Finchmore
Binky Patrol crafts blankets for kids in distress
Amanda Card - Florida Today When Liz Casper started the Space Coast Binky Patrol in July 2001, she never dreamed it would grow so quickly into a well-known charity in the community.During the past three years, the organization has made and distributed 1,091 binkies, which are handmade blankets given to children who need comfort.
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Still crafty after all these years
AMANDA STRINDBERG Laguna Niguel Newsmore
Good Samaritan Award Given by Mormon Church to Binky Patrol Comforting Covers Founder
Burt D. Lynn & Susan Finch
Susan Finch and Binky Patrol honored for outstanding kindness and compassion in helping children and teens in need. Award presented at Binky Patrol Home Group Chapter meeting.more
Kids With No Blankets? They've Got 'Em Covered
Stanley Allison, Times Staff Writermore
Live Broadcasst - KSBR Radio June 2, 7:30 pm PST
Susan FinchHere is a streamed link to a recent KSBR radio show celebrating Binky Patrol's 7 year anniversary. You need Windows Media Player to listen. Streaming courtesy of www.Playstream.com CLICK HERE to listen.
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Binky Patrol aims to comfort kids
Cindy Tipton, Press Lifestyles Editormore
Students Sew Up Good Will Toward Afghans with Quilts
Jennifer Davoren, Aspen Times Staff Writer A group of students at Aspen Middle School have been on "Binky Patrol" recently while finishing their latest class project.more
Laguna Beach Patriot's Day Parade 2002
Susan Roush
This is our third year participating in this local parade. It was a great time and a GORGEOUS DAY in Laguna Beach.
The binkies used in the parade will be donated to the Laguna Beach Community Clinic for their prenatal classes.
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Race for the Cure Event in Newport Beach 9/23/01
Susan Staebell & Greg Roush
27,000 Run to Defeat Breast Cancer: Fund-raiser: Race for the Cure entrants raise $1.7 million in Newport.Binky Patrol makes a dozen binkies with 5 volunteers and two sewing machines!
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Stitching lives together
By James Roland Enveloped by fear and desperation, Samantha Lieberman fled a violent boyfriend and sought refuge at Sarasota's Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center.Her son, Michael, was only 2 weeks old.
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Family Circle Magazine - To Our Readers
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The Aspen Times - Credit for Quilting
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Blanket brigade
By LAURIE McLAUGHLINmore
Security Blankets
By LYNN O'DELLmore
Sewing good deeds to Make a Difference
Lori Bashedamore
The Gift of Time - Spreading Comfort
by: KATHRYN BOLD - Special to The Timesmore
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