Warm Up Buffalo

First donation drop off!!

warmupbuffalo — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:24:55 +0000

Thanks to everyone who’s donated so far! Made our first drop off this week and had 9 bags of blankets, gloves, hats, scarves & clothes to donate to the City Mission! Let’s keep it up!

November 28th – Light Up Lancaster will be holding a donation drive from 4-7pm! Music, food & more!! Central Ave near Broadway in Lancaster!!

Thank You Buffalostyles!!

warmupbuffalo — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:37:41 +0000

I’d like to thank Christina Abt and WECK Hometown Radio 1230am for having me on Buffalostyles this past Saturday, Oct. 10! I was fortunate to be one of several people that Christina had on her show to talk about helping those in need in our community as the weather turns colder. Remember to tune in each Saturday morning to Buffalostyle on Hometown 1230am WECK and Christina Abt to learn more about the goings on in and around Buffalo!

Donations coming in….

warmupbuffalo — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:37:09 +0000

Hi All!! Starting to see donations come in for Warm Up Buffalo! Received a monetary donation for $20 and instead of buying fleece to make 2 blankets, I used the money to purchase 6 fleece blankets from The Christmas Tree Shoppe on Niagara Falls Blvd in Tonawanda!!! What a wonderful gift from Gary Gorski!!! Thanks!! Also have donations coming in of gently used blankets, coats & men’s gloves!!! Can’t wait to make the first drop off!!!

PLEASE – if you haven’t done so already, consider giving your gently used blankets, coats, hats, mittens or scarves to Warm Up Buffalo and help someone in need stay warm this winter season! Email me at warmupbuffalo@gmail.com or comment me on this page!! Your gift is greatly appreciated!!!

Looking for businesses for fundraising….

warmupbuffalo — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:29:37 +0000

I’m looking for businesses that are interested in collecting donations for Warm Up Buffalo! Whether you’re a salon, mechanic, grocery store, nail salon, quilt shop, cafe or eatery – you can help Warm Up Buffalo by offering small discounts on services to every person that brings a handmade, store bought or gently used blanket, hat, mittens, scarf, jacket or pillow with them when they receive their service from you! Great incentives for NEW clients to patronize your business!

If you’re interested in holding a Warm Up Buffalo fundraiser at your place of business, please leave me a comment or email at warmupbuffalo@gmail.com with your contact information and I will call you to work out the details!

Thank you for helping to Warm Up Buffalo!!

Warm Up Buffalo on WECK 1230am Radio!!!

warmupbuffalo — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:52:36 +0000

WOW! What a response already!! I received an email this afternoon from Christina Abt from Buffalostyles Talk Radio Show on WECK 1230am radio here in Buffalo, asking if I’d like to appear on her show next week Saturday, October 10th between 9-10am!! Of course I said yes! Any avenue I’m fortunate enough to be able to utilize to get the word out about Warm Up Buffalo I will definitely take advantage of!

Christina is well known around Western New York as the creator and host of Buffalostyle Talk Radio, best-selling author of the book, Chicken Wing Wisdom and Heart and Soul op-ed columnist for The Sun Newspaper and the Lancaster Metro Community News. Christina is also one of the driving forces behind the Love Knows No Boundaries www.loveknowsnoboundaries.org initiative to help raise money for the families of victims of plane crash 3407 in Clarence this year.

Make sure you tune in next Saturday, October 10th between 9-10am to BuffaloStyles & Christina Abt on WECK 1230am radio to hear more about Warm Up Buffalo & what you can do to help your community!!!

If you’re not from Buffalo…

warmupbuffalo — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:40:05 +0000

If you’re not from Buffalo but you’d like to contribute in your own community, contact me and we can discuss setting up a ‘Warm Up’ in your area! For example, if you live in Seattle – we’ll set up ‘Warm Up Seattle’ ! Just comment here or email me at warmupbuffalo@gmail.com!!

Alternate options….

warmupbuffalo — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:08:05 +0000

If you’d like to be part of Warm Up Buffalo but just don’t have the time to make a blanket, you can purchase the material and I will make the blanket for you! Just let me know when and where I can pick up the material and I will make the blanket and donate it in your name! If you’d like to be a monetary donor, you can contact me and I will let you know where to mail your check and I will purchase the material, make the blanket and donate it in your name!

I have received inquiries about whether you can donate a store bought blanket, scarf, hats or mittens and the answer is ABSOLUTELY! Any donation that will help keep someone warm this winter is graciously accepted!

My goal is to get as many blankets, scarves, pillows, hats & mittens as I possibly can to donate before the weather gets too cold! There are so many people that have fallen on hard times, especially this past year, with the economy dropping as it has. I, myself, have fallen victim to the economy this year losing my job in May. But I believe I can still make a difference in someone’s life. So can you! Join me in this worthy quest to bring warmth and comfort to someone who truly needs it!

Warm Up Buffalo!

warmupbuffalo — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:23:51 +0000

Thank you for visiting my site! My name is Missy and I have lived in the suburbs of Buffalo, NY my entire life. As far back as I can remember, I have always wanted to help those in need, but for some reason or other, I never did. Well – that stops now! I am hoping there are more people like myself that want to give to those who are not as fortunate as we are to have a warm roof over our heads, clothes on our backs and food in our bellies!

I am making a proposition to everyone that reads this. It’s quick, easy and will help a man, woman or child to be warm this cold winter. Join me in making 2-panel fleece blankets in either child or adult size. All you need is a little bit of fleece material, scissors and about half an hour to create warmth for someone who desperately needs it. You can also make quick fleet hats, scarves and mittens if you’d like! All of these items are very much needed right here in our own community! Here is the 2-panel fleece blanket pattern:

Material needed:

Child size -1-1/2 yards of fleece in 2 different colors/patterns
Adult size – 2 yards of fleece in 2 different colors/patterns
4″ x 4″ piece of paper (for cutting out corners)
Scissors

Take 2 pieces of fleece fabric and lay one on top of the other, keeping in mind one will be the top layer and the other is the bottom layer. Make sure all edges match, trimming any necessary edges as needed. Place 4″ x 4″ piece of paper in one corner and cut both layers of fabric out around paper. Do this at each corner. Once each corner has been cut out you are ready to cut your fringes. Starting at left corner cut out, move in 1″ and cut into both pieces of fabric up 4″. Move 1″ to the right and repeat all the way around both pieces of fleece. *IMPORTANT* Make sure you are cutting fringes of both pieces of fabric at same time so that they match. Once all fringe has been cut, you are ready to tie them off. Take one fringe from front panel and tie in knot with matching fringe from back panel. Repeat all the way around. CONGRATULATIONS!! You have made a home-made blanket to bring warmth and comfort to someone in need!

Once your blanket, scarf, hat or mittens are ready, please contact me at warmupbuffalo@gmail.com and I will make arrangements with you to come pick up your items! All items made and donated to Warm Up Buffalo will be given to the Buffalo City Mission – Men’s Shelter and Cornerstone Manor for women & children, Compass House & Hospice facilities right here in Buffalo – Your Community!!

I want to thank each and every one of you who donates to Warm Up Buffalo and the people in need here in our community! We need to take care of each other, in any small way that we can! Please post your comments and suggestions! I look forward to hearing from you all!

~ Missy