04/26/2026
Well, my very first Bink-a-Thon is complete, and I literally could not be more grateful for the outpouring of support. My heart is full!
Over 40 volunteers dedicated part of their Saturday to help make blankets for children and teens in crisis. Today, we created 82 blankets in 4 hours (yes, 82!!!). What started as me looking into a volunteer opportunity turned into creating a local chapter of the Binky Patrol. Then, something amazing happened, and it's entirely because of the generosity, time, and willingness of the community to show up and volunteer their time and skills.
When I decided to start this local chapter, I realized it was way out of my comfort zone, but I'm so happy I gave it a go. I sent out letters to businesses asking for donations. A huge thank you to Highland Associates, Rosario's Pizzaria, Whitbeck Insurance Agency, Citizen's Savings Bank, and Walmart in Taylor for their generous donations. Thank you to the Anna Van Auken Memorial. Thank you to my friends and family that donated time and/or money to help make this event a success.
To those who donated completed blankets, I thank you for taking the time to create a comfort item for those in need.
To those who donated fleece and fabric, or let me borrow equipment for the event, thank you for your generosity. I promise to return the borrowed items promptly.
To those who came out to tie, cut, iron, sew, and organize, I thank you for giving your time and energy so selflessly.
To those who helped set up and clean up, please know you helped make everything run smoothly, and I am so grateful.
To Trinity Lutheran Church, thank you for the use of your recreation room. It was the perfect space for this event!
These blankets will go to the WRC (formerly the Women’s Resource Center), Friends of the Poor/Catherine McAuley Center, and beyond. The binkies (blankets) are distributed to babies, children, and teens (ages 0-18). Knowing that they will bring comfort to children and individuals facing difficult circumstances is what makes this so meaningful.
You helped create something more than just blankets. You helped create a reminder to someone that they are not alone and that they matter.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for being part of something so special. I truly could not have done this without any of you.
There will be another Bink-a-Thon this year, most likely in October, so stay tuned. If you are not already on my email list, send me a message and I will be happy to add you so you can be informed of upcoming events.
To the Keystone College football players and assistant coach that came out to help and learn a new skill, they killed it! It was a pleasure having them.
I've loved meeting all of you, and wish I had more time to sit and talk with you all. I'm looking to do some smaller meet-ups in the summer, and I'll be in touch.
