Tie Blankets for children who lost a parent

08/19/2020

Article in the Union Echo Leader

08/17/2020

08/13/2020

EveryStep post about my project

After the loss of his father - and the support his family received through a Cheer Box from EveryStep Grief & Loss Services' Amanda the Panda program - teen and Winneshiek County 4-H member Chase Adam was inspired to make and donate dozens of comforting blankets for other grieving families. Read Chase's story: https://bit.ly/3iH2Wyu

08/13/2020

EveryStep Grief & Loss Services post about my project

08/13/2020

Here is a blog post from EveryStep about my project:

Five years after receiving a Cheer Box from EveryStep's Amanda the Panda program, a teen donates dozens of blankets for other grieving families.

08/13/2020

https://soundcloud.com/janelle-holty-halverson/upbeats-623-8102020-good-grief

Here is the upbeat that aired on KVIK and KNEI radio.

Check out our Local News and other interesting Sound Files!

08/12/2020

Article from the Calmar Courier about the tie blanket project ❤️

08/12/2020

Article from the Ossian Bee about the tie blanket project ❤️

08/05/2020

Chase Adam, a member of the Prairie Shooting Stars and the Winneshiek County Council, hosted a grab-n-go tie blanket workshop during June and July. Participants were able to make two blankets, one to keep and one to donate to EveryStep Grief & Loss Services, an organization that provides Cheer Boxes to children who lose a parent. This organization is especially important to Chase because in 2015 when he lost his father, this organization sent him a "Cheer Box" to help him in the grieving process of losing his father. One hundred and two blankets were returned and donated to EveryStep Grief and Loss Services. Amanda Fagen and Megan Mondt, program coordinators at EveryGrief and Loss Services, graciously accepted his donation.

Chase would like to thank the following people who helped him make fleece blankets for his 4-H leadership project: Melissa Hageman, Dawn Teslow, Lauren Ondrashek, Annie Ondrashek, Robin Wilkins, Brenda Frana, Bailee Frana, Thelma Masher, Helen Snell, Allison Hageman, Annie Hageman, Ashley Nierling, Anders Wickland, Addison Wickland, Diane Engen, Karlee Bullerman, Haylee Hanson, Theresa Hanson, Becky Werges, Kolton Werges, Kamryn Werges, Jodi Wenthold, Karissa Wenthold, Brianna Wenthold, Molly Holthaus, Anna Grace Holthaus, Lynn Headington, Heather Kleiber, Alexandra White, Emma Hansen, Avery Luzum, Colleen Kray, Emily Kray, Loretta Henry, Gina Whalen, Robin Timp, Jeanne Luzum, Paige Luzum, Megan Hubka, Justice Nelson, Beth Holthaus, Betty Backes, Ellen Krousie, Sarah Pegler, Emma Pegler, Jan Pfiffner, Chance Adam, Caylie Adam, Bridget Adam, Calleen Adam, Laina Ford, Calmar Lutheran Church, Jen Conger, Phyllis Quass, Tracy Halverson, Karen Newcomb, and Rhonda Todd.

Chase would like to thank the following people who helped him put the Grab-N-Go kits together:
Bridget Adam, Caylie Adam, Jan Pfiffner, and Jim Pfiffner.

The following people gave a monetary donation or donated fleece to his project:
Hilary Iehl, Bridget Adam, Springfield Lutheran Church, Bonnie Boyer, Kay Troendle, Jessica Rupp, Betty Hogan, Kathy Connelly, Calleen Adam, Lori Soukup, Robin Wilkins, Janann Seiler, Tennille Torstenson, Kim Maret, Deb Hageman, Winneshiek County Clover Dollars, Phyllis Quass, Jan Pfiffner, April Quandahl, Pat Snitker, Lynn Headington, Jodi Wenthold, Judy Tjossen, Bonnie Wessels, Charlene Hinrichs, Helen Wagner, Gary Bruess, Sara Schmitt, Karen Anderson, Debbie Schmitt, Shelly G***k, Lana Ott, Sarah Pegler, Laina Ford, Cheryl Reed, Kevin Kearney, and Thrivent Action Team.

He would like to thank the following organizations who helped advertise his project:
Calmar Courier, Ossian Bee, Decorah Public Opinion, KVIK Radio, KNEI Radio, Calmar Lutheran Church, and the Winneshiek County Extension Office.

Finally, he would like to thank the Winneshiek County Extension Office staff for allowing him to have the kits there for pick up.

07/27/2020

Over 90 blankets are heading to Des Moines to be donated to EveryStep Grief and Loss Services. Thank you to everyone who helped me with my project. It means a lot to me.

07/22/2020

Tomorrow is the day‼️‼️‼️

All blankets 🛏 should be returned to the extension office by 4:30‼️‼️‼️

If you still want to help, there are some kits still there. Pick some up and make up a blanket or two ✌🏻by 4:30.

❤️Thank you all for your support‼️‼️‼️

07/20/2020

🗓 Remember Wednesday is the day that all completed blankets should be dropped off at the extension office.

✂️ There are still blanket kits at the extension office if you want to help out.

🛏 Thank you to everyone who has helped me with this project so far.