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For Immediate Release
Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Contact
Scott McLarty, scott@memorialblanket.org
Pat LaMarche, Epicjourney10@gmail.com

Dec. 21: 1,000 handmade blankets for the Homeless #MemorialBlanket Project on display on the West Lawn of the Capitol in DC

When: Noon to 9 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 21

Where: West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington DC

What: 1,000 creative and colorful handmade blankets laid out on the lawn, organized by the Homeless Memorial Blanket Project

• The crocheted, knitted, and quilted blankets have been donated by blanket makers in every state and territory in the US, many of whom will be at the display.

• After the display, the blankets will be distributed to families and individuals in dire need during the winter.

• Blanket makers call on Congress to provide housing for people experiencing homelessness.

• News media and photographers invited

MORE INFORMATION

Homeless Memorial Blanket Project
https://memorialblanket.org/

Press release: December 19, 2022
https://memorialblanket.org/?page_id=1207

Facebook page with photos and videos
https://www.facebook.com/groups/322512689587858

Twitter
https://twitter.com/MemorialBlanket

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