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Recurring donors
light up kids' lives!
Help to bring light into the lives of children living in foster care this July by becoming a recurring donor. Just $12/month provides handmade blankets for 12 children this year.
Try our new Text2Give option. Text blanketsforkids to 243725 for a quick link to our donation page. Message and data rates may apply. SMS Terms & Conditions.
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"Thank you guys so much! Your blankets mean the world to our kiddos, and it’s amazing to see them light up and how cute they are!"
Becca, Clothed in Grace Foster Closet, Mabank, TX
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Sisters new to foster care receive blankets |
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Tina, one of our dedicated Blanket Angels, works with a group of women at her church to make blankets for MVOB.
Tina shared with us this note written to the group by one of its members who saw firsthand the difference a blanket can make.
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My sweet sisters,
First, I want to thank Tina for introducing us to My Very Own Blanket and for giving us the opportunity to make blankets for kiddos in foster care. Today I got to see firsthand the amazing blessing it is to the kids who get them.
My daughter got two beautiful sisters (ages 7 months and almost 5 years) as foster kids late Wednesday night. They each had a blanket. Izzy, the 4 year old, got to pick an Elsa blanket and she LOVES it!!
So, again, THANK YOU dear friends for investing your time and talents in such an amazing gift!!
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Our 2023 goal: Blankets for 35,000 Children in Foster Care
Together we can do it, one blanket at a time!
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Canadian Blanket Angels!! |
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Blanket Angel Vivian, who lives in Ontario, Canada, has made 5 blankets for her local Children’s Aid Society (CAS).
Vivian told us, “Last Sunday we made a presentation to a small group about MVOB. Troy Gardiner, a CAS worker and good friend, came and picked up the blankets. Troy spoke about 3 sisters in foster care who will be receiving some of the blankets.
Troy has suggested making pre-teen and teen sized blankets. She told me they could share dozens and dozens of blankets. I’m looking forward to making and sharing many more!”
Vivian (left) is pictured with Troy and the blankets Vivian donated.
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Your vote "sails" us toward our goal!
Show your support for My Very Own Blanket by voting ($1 per vote) in the Kiwanis Club of Columbus Virtual Charity Regatta. Your votes will virtually propel our yacht toward our $3,500 fundraising goal!
Each $20 donation provides a blanket for one child living in foster care. Thank you!
Thank you AHF Management Corp for sponsoring our yacht and making our participation in the 2023 Kiwanis Charity Regatta possible.
Voting is open July 1 - 31.
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All 1's = exceptional blankets! |
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We want to provide lasting gifts for children in foster care, and we encourage our Blanket Angels to create blankets -- yarn, material or fleece -- that they would be proud to give to children they love.
To do that, we compare each donated blanket against a 1 – 4 quality checklist. Learn more
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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. Questions? info@myveryownblanket.org
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Virtual and in-person quilt groups
create blankets for kids in foster care
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Local quilting group. The 5 quilts above were made by Donna, Diane, Wilma and Ann, long-time dedicated MVOB supporters who live near Westerville, Ohio. These are their latest donations.
The quilters work together to complete the blankets, dividing the design, piecing and long-arm quilting tasks among themselves to create the finished project.
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do. Good Stitches.
Since 2010, this online quilting bee, organized into 10-member circles, has been making collaborative quilts for many charities, including MVOB.
Members use social media to plan and share progress, then mail their squares to others who assemble and quilt.
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Get an early jump on your Christmas gifts with a special gift of a quilt!
Our quilt show fundraiser is back! After an absence of 3 years, we are returning with a display of beautiful handmade quilts during the month of October at the Westerville Community Center.
Details and quilt photos will be available online early this Fall.
We are looking forward to receiving more beautiful quilts that we can offer for sale to the public to raise much-needed financial support for My Very Own Blanket. Many thanks to our faithful quilters -- and new ones, too!
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Give while you shop at Kroger |
Kroger Community Rewards
Shop with your Plus Card to earn donations for MVOB.
Enroll here. Our account: CG546.
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Text2Give
Try our Text2Give option. Text blanketsforkids to 243725. You'll receive a link to our donation page. Fast and easy!
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National Headquarters Blanket Workshop Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - Noon
Drop off your donation of finished blankets at any time in the brown donation bin in front of our Blanket Workshop at 407 W. Main Street, Westerville, Ohio 43081
Questions? Need information?
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