Hi everyone!
It's that time again!! GFA is thrilled to announce:
"BLANKETS FROM THE HEART", the 2008 JOSH GROBAN FOUNDATION BLANKET DRIVE!!
If you've been around Grobania for a few years, you're familiar with the blanket drive and, if not, now's your chance to take part in something very, very special. Over the next few weeks, Grobanites everywhere will have the opportunity to make/purchase blankets for needy children, including the children of Siyawela, the care center in South Africa, which receives support from The Josh Groban Foundation. These children have won our hearts and we're excited to be able to show our love for them by blanketing them with warmth during the coming winter.
The details of the blanket drive are listed below. We'd love for everyone to participate, and if you have any questions, you can PM or email me or any of the GFA team members and we'll be glad to help. Let's show Josh how much we support his efforts to help the children of Siyawela by making sure that every single child there has a soft, warm blanket for the winter!! We only have a few weeks to make this happen before cold weather, so let's get busy!!
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Due to shipping costs/customs restrictions, we may not be able to ship all the blankets we receive to South Africa. We will ship as many as we can there, and donate the rest to needy children here in the US. But, we are also encouraging monetary donations for purchasing blankets in South Africa to accompany the handmade ones, so that we can provide as many of the children there as possible with blankets. See details below.
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BLANKET GUIDELINES:
Blankets *must* be HANDMADE only (due to customs regulations/fees regarding "gifts". See below for alternate opportunity to donate money for purchased blankets).
Preferred sizes: Baby/child......45" x 58" (approx 1 1/4 yd long) Teen..............54" x 60" (approx 1 1/2 yd long)
Warm and washable materials: Soft, bright fabrics and/or yarn. (White is difficult to keep clean).
Patterns: Please avoid large or loopy knitted/crocheted stitches, as they are not as warm as tighter stitches. We ask that you make fleece blankets double layered for warmth, as the South Africa winters can get very cold. Also, please keep in mind cultural/religious issues when choosing your patterns.
Quilts: Sturdy cotton, yarn tied or machine quilted.
"No-sew" blankets: These are very popular, because they're quick and easy to do and don't require a sewing machine. You can usually obtain instructions on how to make these where you buy the materials, or at any fabric store.
Mailing: Please mail your blankets to the GFA team. They *must* be received by GFA no later than March 22, so that we will have time to repack and ship to SA in order for them to get to Siyawela in time for cold weather. Remember, we'll ship as many as possible to SA. The remainder will be shipped to needy children here in the USA.
Please email myself or Janet Kennedy and we'll give you the shipping address, or PM one of us here on the boards:
Sandi: casey8576@yahoo.com
Janet: resalered@prtcnet.com
Photos and cards: We encourage you to include a personal card and/or photo of yourself, as we will forward these to NOAH to be given to the staff at Siyawela. Also, we will be posting some of the photos we receive of you and/or your handiwork on the GFA website, the GFC newsletter, and here on the boards. We will also have a "Thank You" thread on the message boards where we will be posting the names of donors as we receive blankets/donations. (If you wish for your name not to be posted, please let us know).
Customs Declaration: Please keep a record of material costs and send them along with your blanket, as we will need this information for Declared Value for SA customs officials.
Monetary Donations: If you, like myself, are creativity-challenged smile.gif, we will also be accepting monetary donations for blankets that will be purchased in SA to accompany the handmade ones, and to help with the shipping costs. As you know, there are hundreds of children now under the care of Siyawela, and we won't be able to ship enough blankets to SA, due to exorbitant shipping/customs fees, to accommodate all the children. Fleece blankets can be purchased in South Africa very inexpensively, and we plan to do that for Siyawela, so if you'd like to contribute for a purchased blanket, or to help with shipping costs, you can send a check to:
GFC, Inc.
POB 52828
Riverside, CA 92517
Please be sure to mark your donation for the 2008 blanket drive.
or: you can donate via Paypal to: paypal@grobanitesforcharity.org
Thanks, everyone! We know this drive will be a huge success because Grobies have a way of going above and beyond when it comes to kids who need help!
Also: Due to the time crunch before cold weather reaches South Africa, we needed to get this started now, but we're urging everyone not to forget to continue to support Raise 27!! We're so close to the goal of $27,000.00 by Josh's birthday, and we want to make sure to get to that magic number!!
Thanks!
The GFA team………..Janet, Sandi, Trisha, Harriet, Mary, Kim, Karen, and Nay
It's that time again!! GFA is thrilled to announce:
"BLANKETS FROM THE HEART", the 2008 JOSH GROBAN FOUNDATION BLANKET DRIVE!!
If you've been around Grobania for a few years, you're familiar with the blanket drive and, if not, now's your chance to take part in something very, very special. Over the next few weeks, Grobanites everywhere will have the opportunity to make/purchase blankets for needy children, including the children of Siyawela, the care center in South Africa, which receives support from The Josh Groban Foundation. These children have won our hearts and we're excited to be able to show our love for them by blanketing them with warmth during the coming winter.
The details of the blanket drive are listed below. We'd love for everyone to participate, and if you have any questions, you can PM or email me or any of the GFA team members and we'll be glad to help. Let's show Josh how much we support his efforts to help the children of Siyawela by making sure that every single child there has a soft, warm blanket for the winter!! We only have a few weeks to make this happen before cold weather, so let's get busy!!
********************************************************************
Due to shipping costs/customs restrictions, we may not be able to ship all the blankets we receive to South Africa. We will ship as many as we can there, and donate the rest to needy children here in the US. But, we are also encouraging monetary donations for purchasing blankets in South Africa to accompany the handmade ones, so that we can provide as many of the children there as possible with blankets. See details below.
*******************************************************************
BLANKET GUIDELINES:
Blankets *must* be HANDMADE only (due to customs regulations/fees regarding "gifts". See below for alternate opportunity to donate money for purchased blankets).
Preferred sizes: Baby/child......45" x 58" (approx 1 1/4 yd long) Teen..............54" x 60" (approx 1 1/2 yd long)
Warm and washable materials: Soft, bright fabrics and/or yarn. (White is difficult to keep clean).
Patterns: Please avoid large or loopy knitted/crocheted stitches, as they are not as warm as tighter stitches. We ask that you make fleece blankets double layered for warmth, as the South Africa winters can get very cold. Also, please keep in mind cultural/religious issues when choosing your patterns.
Quilts: Sturdy cotton, yarn tied or machine quilted.
"No-sew" blankets: These are very popular, because they're quick and easy to do and don't require a sewing machine. You can usually obtain instructions on how to make these where you buy the materials, or at any fabric store.
Mailing: Please mail your blankets to the GFA team. They *must* be received by GFA no later than March 22, so that we will have time to repack and ship to SA in order for them to get to Siyawela in time for cold weather. Remember, we'll ship as many as possible to SA. The remainder will be shipped to needy children here in the USA.
Please email myself or Janet Kennedy and we'll give you the shipping address, or PM one of us here on the boards:
Sandi: casey8576@yahoo.com
Janet: resalered@prtcnet.com
Photos and cards: We encourage you to include a personal card and/or photo of yourself, as we will forward these to NOAH to be given to the staff at Siyawela. Also, we will be posting some of the photos we receive of you and/or your handiwork on the GFA website, the GFC newsletter, and here on the boards. We will also have a "Thank You" thread on the message boards where we will be posting the names of donors as we receive blankets/donations. (If you wish for your name not to be posted, please let us know).
Customs Declaration: Please keep a record of material costs and send them along with your blanket, as we will need this information for Declared Value for SA customs officials.
Monetary Donations: If you, like myself, are creativity-challenged smile.gif, we will also be accepting monetary donations for blankets that will be purchased in SA to accompany the handmade ones, and to help with the shipping costs. As you know, there are hundreds of children now under the care of Siyawela, and we won't be able to ship enough blankets to SA, due to exorbitant shipping/customs fees, to accommodate all the children. Fleece blankets can be purchased in South Africa very inexpensively, and we plan to do that for Siyawela, so if you'd like to contribute for a purchased blanket, or to help with shipping costs, you can send a check to:
GFC, Inc.
POB 52828
Riverside, CA 92517
Please be sure to mark your donation for the 2008 blanket drive.
or: you can donate via Paypal to: paypal@grobanitesforcharity.org
Thanks, everyone! We know this drive will be a huge success because Grobies have a way of going above and beyond when it comes to kids who need help!
Also: Due to the time crunch before cold weather reaches South Africa, we needed to get this started now, but we're urging everyone not to forget to continue to support Raise 27!! We're so close to the goal of $27,000.00 by Josh's birthday, and we want to make sure to get to that magic number!!
Thanks!
The GFA team………..Janet, Sandi, Trisha, Harriet, Mary, Kim, Karen, and Nay
I love helping these kids.
