Bink-A-Thon!!!. What is a Bink-A-Thon? Bink-A-Thon is an event where volunteers gather to make binkies to be donated to charity. A binky is a comfort.

Bink-A-Thon!!!

What is a Bink-A-Thon?

Bink-A-Thon is an event where volunteers gather to make binkies to be donated to charity.

A binky is a comfort blanket for children

Why Make a Binky?

Binkies are important to young children for they are considered security objects that provide children with comfort in unfamiliar stressful situations. R.H. Passman

and R. E. Adams, Preferences for Mothers and Security Blankets and Their Effectiveness as Reinforcers for Young Children's Behavior.

3 STAGES TO A BINK-A-THON

Gathering of

a) Knowledge,

b) Volunteers,

c) and Materials Raising Capital Preparation for the Bink-A-Thon and

Bink-A-Thon Day!!!

Gathering of Knowledge

Partnered with Bay Area Chapter of Project Linus, who were critical to our success.

Recruiting of Volunteers

SCU Law Students Project Linus Members FabMo (Fabric Cooperative) Members SCU chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma

The Volunteers

Gathering of Fabric

Gathering of Fabric

Gathering of Fabric

Small Local Stores such as: The Granary, 1326 S. Mary Ave, Sunnyvale,

CA 94087 Eddie’s Quilting Bee, 480 S. Mathilda Avenue,

Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Gathering of Capital

Raised $865. Spent $863.

PREPARATION FOR EVENT

Fabric Cutting Party At KKG

PREPARATION FOR EVENT

COSTCO RUN!!

Bink-A-Thon Day!!

Bink-A-Thon Day!!!

Lunchtime!!!

Lunchtime!!!

Back to Work!!

Back to Work!!!

Who Completed More Binkies?

The Finished Product

The Finished Product

The Finished Product

Special Thanks To

Student Organizations Women and Law APALSA J. Reuben Clark Society Amnesty International Public Interest and Social Justice SBA Phi Alpha Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma VALs

Special Thanks To

SCU Faculty Nancy Wright Jeanette Leach Matthew Cox Ed Steinman David Ball Margalynne Armstrong Anna Han

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