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Warming
Bodies. Warming Hearts.
Over 9,200 Blankets Collected
For the Area's Homeless
What started out as a family school
project has turned into a growing grass roots charity.
At the start of its 5th year, Blanket Louisville has collected over 9,200 new and gently used
blankets, which have been donated to various homeless
shelters in Louisville in cooperation with the Coalition
for the Homeless.
Kathy and Steve Fehder started Blanket Louisville
to teach their children the importance of helping
those in need and giving to the community. They enlisted
the help of local schools, churches, organizations,
family, and friends going door-to-door asking for
blankets. The big boost has been the organization’s
growing relationship with Sts.
Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, Jewish
Hospital, and Our
Lady of Peace. Each has signed on as a serious corporate
partner and has really helped Blanket Louisville meet
its collection goals.
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| Volunteer
Opportunities |
Our primary collection efforts start in
mid-October and end on the Friday before Thanksgiving.
Volunteer opportunities include organizing and coordinating
a collection effort in schools, churches, organizations,
neighborhoods, and workplaces. For information on how
you can help, contact Blanket Louisville at blanketlou@aol.com |
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| Donations
| We prefer donations of new or lightly used
blankets, versus monetary donations. However, all donations
will be gratefully accepted. Please write out all checks
to “Blanket Louisville.” All cash donations
will go towards the purchase of blankets and/or operation
costs. |
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| Email
Us |
Our
Mission:
Blanket Louisville is a
non-profit organization whose
mission is to warm the hearts
and bodies of Lousiville’s
homeless through the
collection and distribution
of new and gently used
blankets. |
For more information,
call:
(502) 876-0516 |
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