Blanket Orange County just made goal!!!
On Monday, we were less than halfway to goal with only 5 days left to collect! And temperatures were in the teens.
Honestly – we were VERY nervous, sad and concerned.
Today…we are THRILLED to announce that Blanket Orange County has made goal!!!
Thanks to all who have helped to Blanket Orange County.
This year’s benefactors of Blanket Orange County:
- The Community House
- Project Homestart
- The Neighbor House of Hillsborough
- The Maggie Alvis Halfway House
Read more detail at: www.BlanketOrangeCounty.com
Note: Blanket Orange County is organized and sponsored by Business Class Inc. This sponsorship makes it possible for 100% of ALL Blanket Orange County donations to be spent on blankets.
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Blankets needed for 20 degree temps
As you can see from these thermometers….
MORE BLANKETS ARE NEEDED!!!
180 blankets have been donated. 220 more are needed.
New or gently used, single/twin size are preferred, but if you have other sizes, we can find a use for them.
No blankets to give? No time to shop?
We can shop for you. Just $7 will buy a blanket!
Get details at: www.BlanketOrangeCounty.com
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News Release: Drop Off Points for Blankets
News Release: 8 More Drop Off Locations for Blanket Orange County
Chapel Hill, NC (11-19-10) — Six businesses and organizations have offered support for Blanket Orange County by serving as drop off locations. There are now 12 in all: 1 in Carrboro, 1 in Hillsborough and 10 in Chapel Hill.
New and gently used blankets can be dropped off between now and December 3 at:
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News Release: Blanket Orange County Gears Up
News: Blanket Orange County Gears Up to Collect 400 Blankets
Chapel Hill, NC (11-12-10) — Blanket Orange County Director, Jan Bolick, announces that the 7th annual blanket drive begins on November 15 and ends on December 3. This year, the goal is to collect 400 new or gently used blankets for The Interfaith Council (IFC), The Neighborhood House of Hillsborough and The Maggie Alvis Halfway House. Read more
Please Help Us Blanket Orange County
The 7th annual drive to Blanket Orange County begins next Monday.
This year, we are in search of 400 blankets.
Will you help by cleaning out your closets in search for gently used blankets* you no longer need?** Or by making a cash donation and we’ll purchase new ones on your behalf? Just $7 will buy a blanket! Read more
10+ Management Lessons from 9 Dads
This weekly feature is for managers who don’t have time or don’t want to make time to read lengthy articles or even short paragraphs. We call it a Quick List. AKA – 10 by 10 on Tuesday. 10 ( ideas or tips or questions or steps or ways to Get 2 Goal or Be a Better Manager, etc) by 10 (AM – EST) on Tuesdays. Click here if you’d like to see all Quick Lists created to date.
This week’s Quick List is dedicated to Dads. You’ll find good management tips here. If reading it brings to mind any lessons you learned from your Dad - about ways to be a better manager, whether it’s managing yourself or resources or people or morale or productivity - will you share them with us?
Here is a list of lessons from 8 different Dads. Read more
Blanket Orange County Update
Here’s an update…..366 blankets…20% over goal!
These blankets were delivered to the homeless in Orange County and to children at The Ronald McDonald House.
THANK YOU to Orange County residents and friends for your generosity!
And thanks to these organizations for serving as drop points for blankets:
And to Rosemary Waldorf for making arrangements with the organizations above and for assisting with publicity.
And to Ryan Watts for assisting with deliveries.
And to The Herald-Sun, WCHL & Chapel Hill News for promoting and covering the effort.
For more information, go to: www.blanketorangecounty.com
News Story: The Herald-Sun, “Blanket Orange County Exceeds 300 Goal”
News story by Greg Childress: “Blanket Orange County Exceeds 300 Goal“
News Story on WCHL: Blanket Orange County Meets Its Goal
News story by Lynda-Marie Taurasi at WCHL.
Click here for Blanket Orange County Meets Its Goal.
See details on Blanket Orange County.
Thanks for helping us Blanket Orange County!
As of December 21…..over 300 blankets have been donated!
THANK YOU to Orange County residents and friends for your generosity!
And thanks to these organizations for serving as drop points for blankets:
And to Rosemary Waldorf for making arrangements with the organizations above and for assisting with publicity.
And to Ryan Watts for assisting with deliveries.
And to The Herald-Sun, WCHL & Chapel Hill News for promoting and covering the effort.
For more information, go to: www.blanketorangecounty.com
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