Blankets for Canada is a non-denominational organization devoted to creating blankets for keeping people in Canada warm especially on cold Winter nights. Blankets for Canada is a non-profit organization that depends entirely on donations.
Blankets for Canada was granted Society Standing on November 20, 1998, and Charity Standing in October, 1999.
Blankets for Canada Society - Est. 1998
210A - 12A - Street N Suite 217
Lethbridge, AB T1H 2J1
Phone: 403-329-6586
Email: Head Office Contact Form
Charity Number 877170225RR0001
Here's a Bit of History about Blankets for Canada.
Blankets for Canada set its first year goal of 100 blankets, to be completed by the end of 1998. In that year alone, and with only one Group, in Lethbridge, Alberta, over 200 blankets were completed.
As the twentieth century ended, the year 2000 saw Blankets for Canada spread out across our great land, with Groups in every province and the three territories. Some Groups consist of one or two people, and others have dozens of committed volunteers.
Blankets for Canada has recorded 20,000 or more volunteer hours each month just knitting, crocheting and sewing blankets together across Canada.
Canadians have knit by hand, and by machine; crocheted and quilted blankets to help warm their fellow Canadians. Canadians of all ages, many cultures and both genders give generously of their time and talents.
Blankets for Canada is supported by businesses and individuals in Canada, as well as in the communities where the Groups are located, whether it be donations of yarn, space in a mall or church, or transportation of completed blankets to receiving agencies.
Blankets for Canada has no paid employees. All the good work is done on a strictly volunteer basis.
Blankets for Canada wishes to thank all those private individuals and businesses which support us. Without you, there would be no Blankets for Canada. We work hard for the day when we are no longer needed to help keep Canadians warm.
Blankets For Canada is 25+ years old and we have distributed more than 210,000 Blankets over that time.
Nancy Panting - Founder of Blankets For Canada Society