Re-Imagining This Year's Blanket Banquet
November 30, 2020
Requests for lunches and other items continue to come to us, and so many generous folks have responded! Here is what has been provided to date:
750 Non-perishable lunches
54 Back packs (+10 back packs filled with goodies!)
50 Sleeping bags
60 Hats and 8 scarves
10 Gloves
110 Boxer briefs
50 Blankets
175 Pair of mens socks
21 New jackets/sweatshirts
40 Hand sanitizers
65 Masks
25 Toiletry bags
40 Hand warmers
20 Pair of women's socks
2 Pillows & 25 Pillow cases
25 Washcloths
10 Shower gel
72 Razors
A large box filled with toiletries!
Cindy
November 1, 2020
Thank you! Thank you to everyone for all your support for the Blanket Banquet! Even though the collection time is officially over, I will continue making regular deliveries uptown as needed. I know the needs will be ongoing with Room in the Inn being closed for the winter.
Here is what you all have collected!! I will finish delivering all of this this week...
475 Non-perishable lunches
54 Back packs (+10 back packs filled with goodies!)
37 Sleeping bags
24 Hats and 8 scarves
10 Gloves
84 Boxer briefs
45 Blankets
136 Pair of mens socks
11 New jackets/sweatshirts
40 Hand sanitizers
65 Masks
7 Toiletry bags
40 Hand warmers
20 Pair of women's socks
2 Pillows & pillow cases
25 Washcloths
10 Shower gel
72 Razors
A large box filled with toiletries!
Thank you for caring for our unsheltered neighbors.
I will be making sandwiches and lunches through out the winter as I can. If you would like to continue to receive emails and help support this effort, please let me know!
Stay well! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Cindy
October 27, 2020
Dear Blanket Banquet Team,
Just wanted to say THANK YOU! You all are making a HUGE difference in the lives of those who believe no one notices them. We notice and we CARE!
I am delivering another 180 lunches today. For a total of 320 so far! I have enough to make about 100 more!
I am delivering blankets, back packs, undies, socks, toiletries, masks, hand sanitizer, etc!
Thank you to Jim Strauss for delivering sleeping bags (I lost count but I think it was about 25!)
Due to Covid 19, there is no Room in the Inn this year. The shelter is opening another hotel to house 160 men. The tent cities continue to grow. The need is out there. I will be collecting at least through November.
Thank you for all you do to help these folks! As a dear nun friend once said to me..."Your reward will be great in heaven!".
Cindy
September 28, 2020