Luba's Blanket
Knitting A Web of Compassion Throughout Lorain County, Ohio
How You Can Help!
Upcoming Projects (Updated!)
Luba's Heroes
Upcoming Events Updated!
Places Luba's Blanket Has Gone
Contact Us or Donations
Photos Number of Donated Squares
Number of Donated Items
Friends to Visit Updated!Who We Are
We are a charitable volunteer organization who understands that sometimes even the simplest gift is appreciated. Luba's Blanket started as a call for help for the child victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The idea was presented by the Jewish Family Foundation. We thought it would be a wonderful program to continue on a local level.
In Russian, luba means love. The blankets are now being offered to children in hospitals as well as the elderly in nursing and rehabilitation homes. Sometimes the simplest gift of warmth, love and the idea that someone cares about you is the greatest gift of all!
We also hold special meetings occasionally to get the community involved. We sit around knitting for a good cause and
have a lot of fun. Sometimes, we even have beginning knitting or crocheting classes so that everyone can be involved. Check
back often to see when the next scheduled event is being held.
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How You Can Help!
We are a charity volunteer organization. We rely totally on good people volunteering time knitting and/or resources such as yarn, needles, crochet hooks and monetary donations. We strongly encourage Church groups or other civic groups to become involved as our greatest need is knitters or crocheters. It's a great way to get involved within your community.
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In addition to the scarves, rectangles, hats and all other items, we are now knitting breast replacements for those women recieving mastectomies. These items will be donated to local cancer wards and local Breast Cancer organizations. Your help is greatly appreciated and needed! We are partnering with Knitted Knockers for this project and patterns for these items can be found at their site.
Knitted Knockers
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Luba's Heroes
Without the generous support of these people, our outreach would never be as succesful and meaningful as it has been. Below is a list of these people. We extend a heart-felt thank you and may God bless you always.
- Pat Catan's Craft Stores for donating 491 rectangles
- Katie Sand for blankets
- Becky Dickerson for yarn donation
- Gloria Deverick for yarn transportation
- Joanne Chemorov for yarn donation
- Delaine Ward, Lorain, Ohio for donating towards gift bags
- Kathy Jacobs, Lorain, Ohio for donating towards gift bags
- John Lachowyn, North Olmsted, Ohio for donating towards gift bags
- Matushka Nadean Stoyka, Lorain, Ohio for donating towards gift bags
- Amy Bastock, Amherst, Ohio for donating towards gift bags
- Chris and Paula Baymiller, Oberlin, Ohio for donating towards gift bags
- Natalie Ceja of Lorain, Ohio
- Sylvia Thomas of Temple Hills, Maryland
- Lorraine Nolan of Anderson, South Carolina
- Tasha Freeman for 4 scarves
- Theresa DiPoolo for 43 rectangles and 1 scarf
- Midge Liles for donating towards postage
- Stitch Sisterz for donating yarn
- Elaine Hiliard, Avon, Ohio for donating yarn
- Nada Visnich, Avon, Ohio for donating shipping costs for South Africa
- Cecilia Falcon, Amherst, Ohio for donating shipping costs for South Africa
- Olga Sivinski, Amherst, Ohio for donating shipping costs for South Africa
- Lorraine Nolan for donating 2 scarves
- Heidi Crosby for donating 8 rectangles
- Cindy Shairba, Elyria, Ohio, for donating 605 rectangles and 10 scarves
- Phyllis Glunt, Elyria, Ohio, for donating 18 rectangles and 4 scarves
- Gayle Traxler, Grafton, Ohio, for donating a sizeable amount of yarn
- Father Vladimir (Pozywak), of Lorain, Ohio, for donating yarn
- Patti Culhane, Annandale, Virginia, for donating a sizeable amount of yarn
- Amy Bastock, Amherst, Ohio for donating shipping costs for Romania
- Teri Abad, Palm Coast, Florida, for donating rectangles and yarn
- Susan Webb, Wilmette, Illinois, for donating a scarf
- M.F. White, League City, Texas for donating mittens, warrior woolies and hats
- Elizabeth Gray for donating rectangles
- Betty Bradbury for donating scarves
- The Jenkins Family of Avon Lake, Ohio for donating yarn
- Sue Cwynar for donating rectangles
- S. Ekin for donating scarves
- Kira Wharton, West Springfield, Virginia for donating 3 hats
- Matushka Nadean Stoyka, Lorain, Ohio for donating 790 rectangles
- Margaret White, League City, Texas for donating rectangles
- J Macpherson, Plano, Texas for donating Warrior Woolies
- Robin Cromie of Tigard, Oregon for donating hats and Warrior Woolies
- Mary J Clissold of Chicago for donating hats
- Cathy Hodge of Delta, Ohio for donating hats
- Carm Charng of Brecksville, Ohio for donating blankets
- Jennifer DeMay of Olympia, Washington for donating hats
- Ms. O'Sullivan of Columbus, Ohio for donating hats and scarves
- Cindy Shairba, of Elyria, Ohio, for donating scarves and rectangles
- Larry Simmons for donating knitted hats
- Loretta Ricco for hats, slippers, scarves, booties, sweaters and rectangles
- Paula Baymiller of Oberlin, Ohio for rectangles
- Sara Lyn Saunders of Middleton, Wisconsin for 30 rectangles
- Narmela Sargis of Aliso Viejo, CA for a donation of 180 rectangles
- Anonymous donation from Michigan of knitted items
- Marissa Falbo for yarn donation
- Joanna Tan, of Singapore, for scarves and rectangles
- Ellen Remaklus for donating hats and rectangles
- Lacy Carpenter for rectangle donations
- Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church (Father Basil and Father Vladimir) for continually letting us use the Church Hall.
- Matushka Melania Adamcio, Chicago, Illinois for crocheting 1715 rectangles and 10 scarves!!
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Upcoming Meetings/Events
MS Walk, Oberlin, Ohio
Luba's Blanket will be attending the MS Walk in Oberlin, Ohio on May 18, 2013 from 8-10am. We will be distributing knitted goods to the participants!!
Next Meeting
On Friday,June 7, 2013, at 12:00PM, we will be holding a knitting/crocheting meeting. We will be putting together rectangles into blankets. Snacks will be provided! The meeting will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church Hall, 2238 East 32nd Street, Lorain, Ohio 44055. Please enter the Hall through the door on the side of the Church.
We have a good time knitting/crocheting and getting to know one another. There is even someone there to teach knitting if you didn't know how to but would like to join in anyway. All knitted/crocheted items will now be going to those in need in our surrounding communities in Lorain County. All ages, skill levels and groups are always welcome!
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Places Luba's Blankets Has Gone
A list of places that have received donations from Luba's Blanket.
- Genesis House, Lorain, Ohio
25 scarves - AIDS Taskforce, Lorain, Ohio
25 scarves - Rape Crisis Center, Lorain, Ohio
25 scarves - Haven Center, Lorain, Ohio
25 scarves - Homeless Shelter, Boston, Massachusettes
20 mittens, 9 hats - Saint Tikhon's Seminary, South Canaan, Pennsylvania
14 hats, 4 headbands - Good Samaritan Skilled Nursing, Avon, Ohio
1 pair of slippers, 15 blankets - Blessing House, Lorain, Ohio
18 hats, 4 headbands, 14 mittens, 1 toy - Mercy Regional Cancer Center, Lorain, Ohio
47 hats, 3 pair of slippers, 2 shawls - Lorain Free Clinic, Lorain, Ohio
47 hats, 1 blanket - LACADA, Lorain, Ohio
12 blankets - Orphanage, Peru
15 knitted toys - Warmth for Warriors, Afghanistan
36 washcloths
Countries knitted items have gone:
visited 7 states (3.11%)
Create your own visited map of The World
Photos of items donated
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Contact Us or Donations
Would you like to donate knitted or crocheted squares or scarves?
The squares need to be 100% Acrylic/Worsted Weight knitted with a 7 needle or crocheted with a G hook and should be 7" x 9". Please cast on 35 or if crocheting chain 30. Any pattern goes!
The blankets, scarves and hats are distributed to worthy organizations within Lorain County.
Scarves can be of any yarn and needle size. You can use any pattern you like on the scarves. All goods should be mailed to the address listed below. Thank you!!
Luba's Blanket
P.O. Box 1268
Lorain, Ohio 44055 U.S.A.
As we are a charity and make no profit from our donations or goods, we rely solely on the donations of time, money, and knitted/crocheted goods from kind-hearted individuals.
Checks should be made out to Anysia Wharton. To contact Anysia and Luba via e-mail, you may do so at:anysiaandluba@lubasblanket.org
Current Number of Squares Donated to Luba's Blanket:
5,634
Current Number of Scarves Donated by Luba's Blanket:
707
Current Number of Blankets Donated by Luba's Blanket:
263
Current Number of Hats Donated by Luba's Blanket:
2,199
Current Number of Booties Donated by Luba's Blanket:
69
Current Number of Knitted Toys Donated by Luba's Blanket:
43
Current Number of Mittens Donated by Luba's Blanket:
74
Current Number of Headbands Donated by Luba's Blanket:
64
Current Number of Bibs Donated by Luba's Blanket:
1
Current Number of Sweaters Donated by Luba's Blanket:
16
Current Number of Bags Donated by Luba's Blanket:
19
Current Number of Pillows Donated by Luba's Blanket:
5
Current Number of Warrior Woolies Donated by Luba's Blanket:
47
Current Number of Socks Donated by Luba's Blanket:
2
Current Number of Shawls Donated by Luba's Blanket:
5
Current Number of Slippers Donated by Luba's Blanket:
14
Current Number of Leg Warmers Donated by Luba's Blanket:
5
Current Number of Washcloths Donated by Luba's Blanket:
72
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Friends to Visit
Our Friends:Stitch Sisterz
Bernat
Ravelry
Lion Brand
Daily Knitter
Genesis House
Knitted Knockers
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