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Ties of Love Blanket Drive

Sun, Mar 21

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Via Zoom

A virtual blanket making event to provide safety blankets to comfort children who have experienced abuse

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Ties of Love Blanket Drive
Ties of Love Blanket Drive

Time & Location

Mar 21, 2021, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Via Zoom

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About the Event

Ties of Love is a virtual blanket making event to donate safety blankets to SAFEchild which will comfort children who have experienced abuse.   SAFEchild (Stop Abuse For Every child) “annually protects 13,000 children, empowers 1,650 parents through education and support programs, and guides 12,000 Wake County first graders through the school-based Funny Tummy Feelings program.”

Event Link: Ties of Love Event

Event Materials ($20-$40):

  1. Scissors (able to cut through fabric)
  2. 2 pieces of 2-yard length of coordinating fleece (Purchase fleece or fleece kits from www.yourfleece.com or a fabric store.)
  3. Ruler
  4. Blank note card with envelope

Prework:

  1. Purchase fabric and gather other materials
  2. Watch instructional video (https://youtu.be/8rQ89wbLOZ8)
  3. Prep project such that only knot tying is left to do (i.e. Cut 5x5 boxes on corners and strips around blanket.)
  4. Write the following message note card:  “This blanket was made with love and hope by (your name).”

No Contact Drop Off Details:

Dates:  March 21 through March 27 (9:00am to 5:00pm)

Address:  Loading Dock Raleig, 1053 E. Whitaker Mill Rd, Suite 115, Raleigh, NC  27604

Box Location:  Main Entrance, Turn Right, Under Bulletin Board

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