Join us for a "MO-RO" Event!

For children in foster care and for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

What is MO-RO?

MAKE ONE – Make a no-sew fleece blanket for a child in foster care.

RECEIVE ONE – Make & receive another fleece blanket to keep.

Learn about My Very Own Blanket and hear heartfelt stories of how our work IS working! Enjoy charcuterie trays, wine, fellowship and music while making your blankets at the MVOB Workshop.

Select a date that works for you and your friends!

October 3, 12, 17, 25, 30

Suggested donation: $35 •  Register •  Flyer to share

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As we anticipate the changing colors of Fall, make a new commitment to a recurring donation in support of our on-going efforts to bring love to kids living in foster care.

We encourage you to become a monthly donor. Just $20/month provides handmade blankets for 12 children this year & meaningful work for 12 individuals in senior living (memory care/nursing home) communities and adult day care facilities!



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Meet Jess McGraw, MVOB Operations Coordinator

In August Jess McGraw joined the MVOB team. Jess will be our Operations Manager. Please stop in the workshop to welcome and meet Jess in person!

Hello friends! My name is Jess McGraw, the new Operations Coordinator at MVOB. I have 10 years experience as a nurse in various critical care settings and 5 years experience in retail as a Store Manager for JOANN. I have 4 amazing children – Maddison 22, Logan 20, Sabashtien 18, and Gavin 17. I love crafting all the things! Woodworking, sewing, paper crafting, and crocheting are my favorites. I am very excited to be a part of the My Very Own Blanket team!

The blankets are not just special for warmth. The caring that comes with your My Very Own Blanket is a clear message to the children that someone is thinking of them and wishing them well. This is so meaningful…especially during the transition into care.

Note from Lesley, Comfort Cases volunteer

Tech Takeover Tuesday • September 26, 5 - 7 pm

Calling all enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and professionals from the tech industry to an evening of networking and community at COhatch! Westerville.

This event, sponsored by TechLife Columbus, will be raising funds for MVOB!

Learn more about Tech Takeover Tuesday.

We are pleased to partner with the new Foster Hope program serving children entering foster care in the Columbus area.

Catherine, from the Christ Child Society of Columbus, shown here on a recent visit to our workshop to pick up blankets, confirmed the importance of the duffle bags they provide, which include personal care items, books, a pillow and a handmade MVOB blanket.

“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.”

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Shaffer co-workers make 60 blankets

Shaffer Distributing/Shaffer Entertainment held August blanket making events at their offices and made over 60 blankets that will be given to kids in foster care. Shaffer staff member Eileen dropped them off at our workshop.

She told us, “My Very Own Blanket made the process so easy that we were able to get great participation for this event. We are so happy we are able to support such a great organization."

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• • Here is how your business or organization can get involved. Host a blanket-making event

Members of the Blanket Angel team in Lebanon, Ohio deliver 90 blankets to Hamilton County children in foster care. The team has created and delivered 765 of their 2023 1000-blanket goal. 

Children from Columbus Ohio North Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints made and donated 20 fleece blankets to MVOB as part of their summer activity in July.

What's happening next?

September 26, 5-7 p.m. Tech Takeover Tuesday, raising funds for MVOB. Calling all tech industry folks to an evening of networking and community. At COhatch! Westerville. Sponsored by TechLife Columbus.

October (all month) - Quilt Show Fundraiser

Westerville Community Center

Learn more

October 3, 12, 17, 25, 30 - "MO - RO" Events, celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness month!

What is MORO? MAKE ONE – Make a no-sew fleece blanket for a child in foster care.

RECEIVE ONE – Make and receive another fleece blanket to keep. Enjoy charcuterie trays and wine, fellowship and music while making your blankets at the MVOB Workshop, 407 W. Main St., Westerville

Suggested donation: $35 • Register on Signup Genius • Flyer to share

Kroger Community Rewards

Shop with your Plus Card to earn donations for MVOB.

Between May and July 2023, 69 households

provided $251.66 for MVOB through Kroger Rewards

Our goal for 2023: 75 households by December 31

Enroll here. Our account: CG546.