2013

News release:  It’s Time to Blanket Orange County

News Release:  Need more blankets

Article:  Giving the gift of warmth by Jamica Ashley, The Herald Sun

News Release:  150 blankets needed in 5 days

Radio Award/Announcement:  Candace White is a Hometown Hero!

Radio Award/Announcement:  BOC Volunteers are Hometown Heros!

Volunteer, Susan Reda, delivers collection box
to UPS store manager, Jon Reda

2012

• News Release
• Article:  This Holiday Season, Help “Blanket Orange County” by Aaron Keck
• Article:  Chapelboro Businesses Help Blanket Orange County by Jan Bolick
• Update: Blanket Orange County Nearing Goal, But Still Needs You
• Article:  And the blanket total is…  by Jan Bolick

2011

• News Release:  November 14, 2011 – Time to Blanket Orange County
• Announcement – WCHL/Chapelboro.com – Local Group Provides Blankets for Orange County Homeless
• Announcement – Chapel Hill Magazine – Blanket Orange County
• Article – Chapelboro.com – Good Things About Chapelboro Business
• Announcement – WCHL/Chapelboro.com – This Year’s Blanket Orange County Drive is Success

2010

• IFC Fall Newsletter – Oct 2010 – on page 4
• News Release – Nov 12, 2010 – “Blanket Orange County Gears Up”
• Announcement – The Herald-Sun – Nov 13, 2010 – “Blanket drive for homeless begins Monday”
• Announcement – WCHL 1360 – Nov 14, 2010 – “Blanket drive for Homeless” by Caitlin McGinnis
• Announcement – The Times News -Nov 15, 2010 –  “Charity drive aims to blanket Orange County homeless”
• Announcement – News 14 Carolina – Nov 15, 2010 – “Annual Blanket Drive Kicks Off in Orange County”
• News Story – The Daily Tar Heel –  Nov 16, 2010 – “Orange County nonprofit begins blanket drive” by Mary Choi
• Announcement – The Carrboro Citizen – Nov 18, 2010 – “Blanket Orange County gears up”
• Announcement – Southern Village Marketplace – Nov 19, 2010 – “Time is running out’
• News Release – Nov 19, 2010 – “8 More Drop Off Locations for Blanket Orange County”
• Announcement – The Chapel Hill News – Nov 24, 2010 – “Blanket drive now underway”
• Letter to Orange County Residents – Nov 29, 2010
• News Release – Dec 2, 2010 – “300 blankets needed by December 10”
• News Release – Dec 6, 2010 – “200 blankets needed for 20 degree temps”
• News Story – 1360 WCHL – Dec 8, 2010 – “Blankets in Dire Need as Temperatures Plummet” by Elise Hartley
• News Story – The Herald-Sun – Dec 9, 2010 – “Blanket Orange County seeks help” by Greg Childress
• News Release – December 12, 2010 – 400 blankets collected for Orange County
• News Release – January 8, 2011 – 550 blankets collected!

2009

Jan Bolick, Director of Blanket Orange County delivers collection box to Jerry Whortan, Exec Director of the YMCA. Photo courtesy of Herald-Sun

• News Release – November 24, 2009 – “Blanket Orange County Gears Up”
• News Story – WCHL 1360 – November 27, 2009 – “Blanket Orange County Aims to Keep Locals Warm” by Elizabeth Friend
• News Release – December 1, 2009 – “Strong Start for Blanket Orange County”
• News Story – The Herald Sun – December 2, 2009 – “Spread the Warmth” by Greg Childress
• News Story – WCHL 1360 – December 10,2009 – “Blanket Orange County Moves Toward Goal” by Ben Gellman
• News Release – December 11, 2009 – “Blanket Orange County 1/2 Way to Goal”
• News Story – The Herald Sun – December 13, 2009 – “Non-profit halfway to goal of 300 blankets” by Greg Childress
• Announcement – The Chapel Hill News – December 16, 2009 – “Roses & raspberries
• News Release – December 17, 2009 – “Final Push to Blanket Orange County”
• News Release – December 22, 2009 – “Blanket Orange County Drive a Success”
• Thanks for helping us Blanket Orange County!
• News Story – WCHL 1360 – December 24, 2009 – “Blanket Orange County Meets Its Goal” by Lynda-Marie Taurasi
• News Story – The Herald Sun – December 26, 2009 – “Blanket Drive Exceeds 300 Goal” by Greg Childress
• Blanket Orange County Update – 20 % OVER GOAL!