SHARING THE WARMTH Sharing the Warmth provides fleece blankets to the Central IL Chapter of the American Red Cross and others in need of warmth and compassion. Anytime Red Cross volunteers are called to assist with a local fire they may provide temporary shelter, a comfort kit, and a blanket to those affected. United has made and donated 100 blankets to the Red Cross and others this year.It takes 4 yards of fleece (2-2 yard pieces) for an adult blanket and costs around $20.00. We are accepting donations of fleece, JoAnn Fabric coupons and/or monetary donations to help fund this project. Volunteers cut and tie the blankets together and then sew on a Sharing the Warmth label. We don't just purchase the blankets to give out, but we make them with love, prayer, and compassion. Sharing the Warmth meets on the second Saturday at 9:30 to work on blankets and is a frequent Faith in Action project. |