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sticky please helen?

ah excellent ... stickyfied...

I'm donating myself...kinda. I have registered today to be a donor. Does that count?

Done MNHQ - good call to do this

I tried to sign up to be a donor with Anthony Nolan a while back but I'm not eligible unfortunately - I'd encourage other MNers to look into it as well (here)

The blanket is being made from spare squares left over from the Blanket projects, so no need to volunteer to knit or crochet this time. Thanks.

Is this an existing blanket or is another one needed? I can contribute a square or two (am already on the BM register) but I can't see a thread if it's a new one.

Minnie, I have quite a pile of spares from the previous blankets so no new ones needed. Thanks for the offer though

Done! DH's test kit has arrived today and I am already on the register. Such a good cause that often gets overlooked. Hope we reach the target!

So no new blanket sign up thread.

Here I am! Now off to Just Giving, this is a marvellous idea x

Er, Helen, no need to enter me in the draw

A wonderful cause to donate to, but am not sure whether offering a blanket as a prize quite sits right with me. They are sent to families that are grieving, that have suffered loss and that need a bit of comfort, not handed out as prizes.

Stranded, I understand what you mean.
The recent blankets have been made for families who have had a bereavement. Three of the ones made in the last few months have been for people who have lost someone to cancer.
It be a such a wonderful thing if we could prevent another family from suffering a loss to such a condition by offering a blanket in this way.

Helen, any gratefully accepted.

I have received my Antony Nolan saliva kit today. Probably not worthy of an MN blanket but I'm excited enough to share. The letter is addressed to Dear potential lifesaver

Oh good, I did wonder if that was going to come across in the wrong way. I understand why it has been offered because this could prevent someone suffering a loss, but it still doesn't seem right to me. Really in two minds.

Can I just donate and not enter the draw?

MN, what do you think about encouraging people to become bone marrow donors in your OP? I know the money is vital, but presumably more BM donors would also be helpful?

Not trying to create an argument here, so if you don't think this is a good idea feel free to say "No," and delete me.

BW expat, am already on the register, and will donate.

Stranded maybe if you won you could donate to a hospice local to you

Oh what a lovely lovely idea - I will make a donation on the justgiving page but it will have to be after pay day - not too far away now thank goodness

I'm also waiting on a q&a answer or two to see if I can register to donate. I hope I can

Done. If I win, can you please send the blanket to Ailidh!

I got my saliva sample kit thing through the post today so I'm getting there with regards to becoming a proper donor!