Blanket Angels - You can support MVOB by simply forwarding this newsletter to a friend or two. Thanks!
Goal for 2020: Blankets for 25,000 Children in Foster Care

Together we can do it, one blanket at a time!
Current number: 10,969

My Very Own Blanket is still up and running to bring blankets of love, comfort and hope to children in foster care. Here is how you can help us do just that!

  • Order blanket kits online here. Use our "curbside" pick up and drop off bin just outside our Blanket Workshop to safely receive and donate your blankets!

  • Drop off your quilted, crocheted and knitted blankets in the donation bin outside our workshop. We gather them up daily. One of the special blankets we received recently is the colorful quilt above with the message: "Just like you--this blanket is one of a kind."

  • Not local to Central Ohio? Sponsor our "no-sew" blanket kits online to have them sent to you. We will help you get in contact with your local children's services to deliver to kids in care in your area!

A message from Jessica: Blanket angels, you make a difference!
I received an email from a foster mom that made everything just stop, stand still and warm my whole heart!  I want to share this with you, our Blanket Angels, so that you know your involvement and dedication IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE ️ to children in foster care and to foster parents and families!! 
     
Thank you so much for the beautiful quilts. I got 3 very nervous foster children on Monday evening. They snuggled those quilts, and I'm certain being wrapped in love and comfort helped ease their sad little hearts. Thank you, so very much! Love, Maggie from Ohio

When we all do a little...together we can accomplish a lot!  Together let’s persevere in LVE!
Do you advocate for children in foster care?
If you are a caseworker or advocate for children in foster care, we would love to provide blankets that you can share with kids who could use something to hold onto. Just tell us how many you need. 614-530-3327 or info@myveryownblanket.org
Happy blanket birthday!
Support kids in foster care while enjoying your birthday party, whatever your age!
Our blanket angel Anna created this Girl Scout project that shows how it's done.
Jaye's experience in the foster care system led her to found El'lesun.
Meet our new partners!

Right: Carrying Hope, a non-profit in League City, Texas. We provide blankets for the backpacks they work to give to every child entering the foster care system in Texas.

Left: El'lesun founder, Jaye, and her son Floyd pick up 200 blankets for this Columbus non-profit that advocates for and serves the foster care community.
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Carrying Hope representative drops off Hope Packs to a local partner.
MVOB blankets comfort children in every state!
We are thrilled to announce that we are now sending blankets to children in foster care in all 50 states! 

Thanks to all our blanket angel volunteers for bringing LOVE, COMFORT & HOPE to children who need so much to be shown love during this time in their lives. 

We urge you to continue to help us as we work to reach every child in the foster care system with a blanket they can call “their very own.”
Many thanks to our shipping partners at United Health Care Community Plan. If you are looking for a new health care plan, please consider our generous sponsors!
Our new online auction/fundraiser will open later this month! 
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Blanket Angel Snapshots
Susan delivered 23 crocheted blankets made by men at the Pickaway Correctional Institution. Plus hats, booties, scarves and tiny bears!
Carol and her Carrollton, Texas quilters group delivered 15 afghans to Teresa in the local CPS office. Carol wrote to us, "Teresa was thrilled to receive them. The photo is of part of our group on a tailgate get-together...and of the afghans we gave." Thanks, Carrollton quilters!
Faithful Blanket Angel Lotte and her husband recently brought us more than 40 beautiful quilts handmade by Lotte. We are blessed by their support.
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National Headquarters Blanket Workshop Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
 
Drop your donation of finished blankets off at any time in the brown donation bin in front of our Blanket Workshop at 407 W. Main Street, Westerville, Ohio 43081
 
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