What a GREAT end to a very busy week! As of Friday, January 30th, 2009 the CPSC has issued a one year stay of enforcement on the Consumer Project Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) while the committee sorts out all of the requests for ammendments, clarifications, exclusions and exemptions, etc. that have been presented to them. From this new ruling and the letter written by Nancy Nord, the acting chairman of the committee - we are very happy to report that we do not anticipate that the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act will have an impact on our organization or its mission. You can feel Ms. Nord's frustration with the CPSIA as you read her letter.
Here is a link to the letter and the press release if you would like to read it:
Nancy Nord's Letter to the committee (Click on Link): http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09115nord.pdf
Consumer Product Safety Commission Press release (Click on Link):
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09115.html
I want to stress that in the letter and the press release, the charities mentioned were those who SELL their items (Goodwill, Salvation Army, thrift stores, etc.). As you all know, Project Linus does not sell or manufacture/import items for sale but the wording of the CPSIA posed many unanswered questions as to whether or not we would be affected by this Act. The conflicting answers we received from Washington and committee members as well as the concern of volunteers across the country compelled us to voice our concerns.
Thank you for your help! We know that the letter writing campaign has made a difference and we can't thank you enough for your support! We will continue to carry out our mission with the same dedication as we have for the past 13 years.
PRE-REGISTRATION FOR MABD
There's still time - just e-mail Mary
BOO BOO KIDS QUILTS
If you are making a Boo-Boo Kids quilt, please deliver them to Cheryl or Mary by February 14th. Since Make a Blanket Day is a week later, you have one more week to finish your quilt. Please call or e-mail Cheryl or Mary before you deliver your quilt to make sure that we are available.
MAKE A BLANKET DAY HELP
We still have a few spots open at the Boo-Boo Kids table. If you can help, please e-mail Cheryl and she will tell you what times are open.
SUPPLY TOTERS
If you know of an able-bodied person who can help bring in our blanketeers' supplies between 8:30am and 10:30am on Saturday morning, please let us know. In the past we have had members of scout troops, church groups, the Golden K's as well as family and friends. If you know of a group in need of service hours - we would love to help them out. :-)
Thank you again for all of your support and as always...
Happy Blanketmaking!
Mary
