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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints supports children in foster care in Texas and Florida

4/26/2025

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Texas (photos above and below):  The Yorktown Branch Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made its first two donations: 8 quilts and 2 afghans to Friends of DeWitt County Child Welfare Board in Cuero, Texas, and 9 quilts to the Court Appointed Special Advocates of South Texas.

The group plans to make more quilts to deliver twice a year. We are very thankful for the contributions, current and planned, of this dedicated group from the LDS Church in Texas. 
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Florida (photos below):  A women’s organization within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lived out their desire to serve others by making 79 fleece blankets and 2 quilts for children in foster care in their area.

The Valrico Ward Relief Society in Brandon, Florida, discovered MVOB on JustServe.org and hosted daytime and evening sessions for 28 Church members to come together and make the no sew fleece blankets. Some members made blankets at home.​

Event organizer Daphine told us, “We had a wonderful time making the blankets, and we enjoyed making new friends and visiting with old friends of all ages. Thank you for the idea.” 
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UPS in Ohio hosts blanket-making luncheon to support My Very Own Blanket

4/26/2025

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The UPS Central Ohio Women’s Development Business Resource Group recently brought employees together for a special lunch and community service event focused on connection and giving back.

The event offered attendees the opportunity to enjoy a casual lunch while working together to make a no-sew fleece blanket, providing comfort to children in foster care.

The event organizer told us, "More than just a creative outlet, the gathering served as a meaningful way for team members to bond across departments and roles. It fostered a sense of unity and purpose – a key pillar of the BRG’s mission to support the local community."​

"The UPS Women’s Development BRG has built a growing relationship with My Very Own Blanket, and the BRG is proud to support their mission. We look forward to continuing this partnership and finding new ways to give back to the communities we serve."
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MVOB featured in art trade magazine

6/27/2024

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An article telling the story of My Very Own Blanket is included in the Q2 2024 edition of Art Materials Retailer magazine.  Read the digital edition here. 

​The MVOB article is based on an interview with our founder, Jessica Rudolph, held at the National Art Materials Trade Association trade show, where Jessica was representing MVOB.  See page 23.  

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Sorority members make blankets together

6/4/2024

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Blanket Angel Faith introduced MVOB to her sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta, in Akron, Ohio. She told us, “With my sisters, we created 16 blankets for MVOB. I wanted to ensure they ended up back in my home community of central Ohio, so a family member will drop them off in the MVOB donation bins.” 
We are very grateful for the efforts of Faith and her Alpha Gamma Delta sisters.

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Bank of America hosts global blanket-making event for team members

5/25/2024

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We are thrilled that our friends at Bank of America hosted an April 30 blanket-making event in 12 buildings, 10 cities, 7 US states and 3 countries!

BOA team members gathered to make tied fleece blankets in:           > Charlotte, North Carolina
     > New York City, New York
     > Jersey City, New Jersey
     > Pennington, New Jersey
     > Plano, Texas
     > Chicago, Illinois
     > Atlanta, Georgia
     > Knoxville, Tennessee
     > Dublin, Ireland
     > London, England


The completed blankets were donated to these agencies.
     Charlotte •  Children's Home Society of North Carolina
     New York City •  Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies
     Jersey City • New Jersey Department of Children and Families
     Plano • Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
     Chicago • SOS Children's Village Chicago
     Pennington • NJ Department of Children and Families
     Atlanta • Georgia Division of Family and Children Services
     Knoxville • Camelot Care Center of East Tennessee
     Dublin, Ireland • Tusla Child and Family Agency
     London, England • Comfort Cases UK


We are very grateful to our faithful supporters at Bank of America for organizing this amazing event: our first multi-location global blanket-making event, providing comfort and love to children and teens across the U.S. and across the Atlantic!
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Conference attendees make and donate 950 blankets in Las Vegas

2/22/2024

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Late in January, MVOB was chosen as the volunteer service opportunity for participants at a national conference held by Twilio, a company which provides programmable communication tools, in Las Vegas.

MVOB Founder, Jessica Rudolph, led a blanket-making event for 900+ employees gathered around tables in a huge ballroom at The Venetian Hotel.

After an hour or so of cutting fringe and tying knots, participants had created 950 blankets that were donated to three local children’s services: Clark County Children Services, National Youth Advocate Program & SAFY of Las Vegas.

​Many thanks to Twilio for choosing MVOB for this opportunity.  
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Happy Trails for Kids Winter Camp

1/29/2024

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We were happy to contribute to Happy Trails for Kids' overnight winter camp for children living in foster care.  Below is the thank you note we received from the organization.

Dear Friends,
Thank you to all of our incredible partners, supporters and organizations who helped make Winter Camp such a wonderful experience. As a result of this collective effort from our amazing community, hundreds of children in foster care had an extra special holiday season.
 
Campers boated, spent time with horses, participated in woodworking, arts and crafts, ropes and zipline, singing, and too many other fun activities to list. Smiles and laughter were at every turn. Our staff gave it their all and were a force of positivity and support. Following our winter dance - thanks to our holiday helpers - campers returned to their cabins to find holiday gifts on their beds. There were screams and tears of joy as children opened presents that were purchased just for them. It was truly a winter wonderland.

An enormous thank you to the Painted Turtle and their amazing staff for helping to elevate the experience and activities offered to our program. Finally, to every person who contributed to our winter camp and holiday effort, THANK YOU. We greatly appreciate you sharing your time and resources to bring positive holiday memories for the hundreds of children in foster care who make up our camp family. 

In Gratitude,
Lindsay Elliott, Executive Director
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Quilted with Kindness - MVOB Retreat

10/27/2023

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MVOB Founder, Jessica Rudolph, organized an August quilt retreat at St. Francis Spirituality Center in Tiffin, Ohio.  The St. Francis Community magazine included a very nice article and photos about the retreat and MVOB.   Read the article below.
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The Christ Child Society of Columbus starts Foster Hope Program

9/11/2023

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“Children who are being placed in a foster home usually enter foster care with only a few personal items thrown into a trash bag. We wanted these vulnerable children to transition to their new home with their full dignity as children of God.”

Catherine from the Christ Child Society of Columbus, shown above on a recent visit to our workshop to pick up blankets, confirmed the importance of the duffle bags they provide, which include a handmade MVOB blanket donated by our Blanket Angels. 

The Society’s Foster Hope Program intends:
— to gift each child with a duffle bag to transport their personal items to their foster home and containing age-appropriate books, activities and other items that have been personalized for them, together with a special blanket from My Very Own Blanket and a full-sized pillow with a monogrammed pillowcase;

— to support the fostering family by providing a basket containing a gift card for a dinner through Door Dash, tickets for a family outing, family games and activities, snacks and other helpful items; and
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— to support the fostering community by hosting a party for the foster families and foster children served by the agencies we partner with. These parties are designed to give the foster families and foster children an opportunity to meet and have fun with those who are in a similar situation.  

We are very pleased to partner with this new program serving children entering foster care in the Columbus area.
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Fourth graders fundraise for blankets

6/2/2023

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We were thrilled and thankful to receive this story from Alison, fourth grade teacher at St. Mary's School in Delaware, Ohio.  

A Little Excitement Can Go a Long Way

Back in December, my 4th graders were doing some research on organizations that help out the needy. We came across one organization with a button that said, “Click Here to Donate.” The whole class erupted in the cheer, “Click the button!”
   
I told them we couldn’t donate unless we had money to give, and immediately kids were shouting out ideas of how to raise money. We decided to do a bake sale, and after doing some personal research the kids decided that My Very Own Blanket was the organization that they wanted to support. Some of the kids in my class are part of foster families, and they felt such a personal connection to this organization.
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The next few weeks were filled with planning, preparing, making posters, researching recipes, and more. We ran a bake sale at each weekly Fish Fry at St. Mary’s during Lent. Each week kids baked treats, came to the Fish Fry, and greeted people from our church with smiles and information about My Very Own Blanket!
   
We were amazed by people’s generosity to us! After 6 weeks of bake sales, the kids were amazed by their grand total of $1,135 raised! They are so happy to give this money to support kids like them who need love and care!
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