News Release: Blanket Orange County Drive a Success

December 22, 2009 · Filed Under Blanket Orange County · Comment 

News Release:  Blanket Orange County Drive a Success

Chapel Hill, NC (12-22-09)

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News Release: The Final Push to Blanket Orange County

December 17, 2009 · Filed Under Blanket Orange County · Comment 

News Release: The Final Push to Blanket Orange County  – Chapel Hill, NC (12-17-09) Read more

News Story: The Herald Sun, “Non-profit halfway to goal of 300 blankets”

December 13, 2009 · Filed Under Parking Lot · Comment 

News story by Greg Childress: Non-profit halfway to goal of 300 blankets

News Release: Blanket Orange County 1/2 Way to Goal

December 11, 2009 · Filed Under Blanket Orange County · Comment 

News Release:  Blanket Orange County 1/2 Way to Goal Read more

News Story on WCHL: Blanket Orange County Moves Toward Goal

December 10, 2009 · Filed Under Blanket Orange County · Comment 

News story by Ben Gellman at WCHL.
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See details on Blanket Orange County.

See updated progress report.

News Story: The Herald Sun, “Spread the Warmth”

December 2, 2009 · Filed Under Parking Lot · Comment 

News Story by Greg Childress - ”Spread the Warmth“.

News Release: Strong Start for Blanket Orange County

December 1, 2009 · Filed Under Blanket Orange County · Comment 

News Release:  Strong Start for Blanket Orange County 

Chapel Hill, NC (12-1-09) –  The 6th annual Blanket Orange County  gets started today and Director, Jan Bolick, has announced that an anonymous donor has given 25 blankets. 

“This is a great way to start”, Bolick said.  “Only 275 to go!” 

The goal of the drive this year is to collect 300 new or gently used blankets before December 21 (the first day of winter).  All of the blankets collected this year will go to the Inter-Faith Council (IFC).    

Chris Moran, Executive Director of IFC says that the blankets will be used “by residents at Community House and HomeStart.   They will also be given to unsheltered persons who sleep outdoors when shelters are full on cold winter nights.”

Moran added, “Your gifts of blankets are important and they make a huge difference in the lives of homeless persons.” Read more

News Story: WCHL on Blanket Orange County

November 28, 2009 · Filed Under Blanket Orange County · Comment 

Blanket Orange County Aims To Keep Locals Warm
11/28/09 12:06PM

By Elizabeth Friend
Community Government Reporter

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News Release: Blanket Orange County Gears Up

November 24, 2009 · Filed Under Blanket Orange County · Comment 

News:  Blanket Orange County  Gears Up to Collect 300 Blankets 

Chapel Hill, NC (11-24-09) — Blanket Orange County Director, Jan Bolick, announces that the  6th annual blanket drive begins on December 1 and ends on December 21, the first day of winter.  This year, the goal is to collect 300 new or gently used blankets for The Interfaith Council (IFC). 

Chris Moran, Executive Director of IFC says:   “Blanket Orange County has become an annual event Read more

It’s almost time!

November 19, 2009 · Filed Under Blanket Orange County · Comment 
Please help us Blanket Orange County

The 6th annual drive to Blanket Orange County begins December 1 and runs through December 21.

This year, we are in search of 300 blankets for the homeless in Orange County.

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!

Send checks to:
Blanket Orange County
c/o Business Class Inc
PO Box 2037
Chapel Hill, NC 27515

*Prefer twin or single sized beds.

**Collection Box locations will be announced next week.   For updated information, go to:  www.blanketorangecounty.com

 

Questions??? Contact: jan@businessclassinc.com

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