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A Bink-A-Thon is an event where a large group gathers for one day to make as many blankets as possible to be given to a local shelter or hospital. There are stations set up for sewing, tying the blankets off with yarn, painting squares (younger children love this part) and just organizing the fabric.
This is how we do it at our Bink-A-Thon events in Portland, Oregon. Lots of steps, and lots of opportunities for all ages to be involves. I will say having a GREAT power supply is VERY helpful.
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Learn how easy it can be to have a Bink-A-Thon. We have it all planned out with ideas based on 27 years' experience. It's fun and can be easy with a team!
Thank you to Beaverton High School for hosting us, Comcast for sponsoring, donations from Hoffman Fabrics California Internations, Dutch Bros. on Hall, Embassy Suites and over 125 volunteers!
Thank you to Comcast, Dutch Bros, Subway, Beaverton High School and Hoffman Fabrics.
We've been having regular Bink-A-Thons in Beaveton, Oregon. Here are some tips, reminders and lists that you may find helpful if you want to have your own local Bink-a-Thon.
Mark your calendars and rev your sewing machines for the next Portland, Oregon Binky Patrol Bink-a-thon, on Monday, January 17th (MLK Day itself!) where we will again be working towards a goal of making as many blankets as possible in just a handful of hours. The blankets we make will find their way to families with children in need of comfort and warmth.
On Oct 3rd, Villa Park City Hall was buzzing with volunteers making ultra soft fleece blankets for children in need of comfort. The group turned out 35 blankets in less than 3 hours! Adding 20 previously made ones, 55 in total were given to the Kinship Center, to help Orange County foster children. “It’s always so heartwarming to see the community, and especially so many kids, joining together to support such a great cause!” said event coordinator Carolyn Berndt.
Laguna Beach High School's library seems to be the perfect home for Binky Patrol's local Bink-A-Thon.
70 volunteers, including over 35 students and girl scouts helped to make this event so successful.
Our Bink-A-Thon was a great success.
The Space Coast Chapter held its second Bink-A-Thon on October 26 and it was a Huge Sucess! Twenty-seven Binky volunteers showed up at the Cocoa Elks Lodge in Cocoa, Florida ready to work - and work they did!!!
The Annual Tampa Bink-a-thon was a huge success this year. We topped last
year's total and completed 80 Binkies!
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