The Penny’s Purpose · Giving since 2019

A blanket of comfort.
A legacy of giving.

We bring people together to give blankets, encouragement, and a personal reminder that someone cares.

Through blanket gifting, volunteer makers, and community collections, Penny’s spirit of kindness keeps reaching others.

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Need comfort for someone? Request a blanket
A large group gathered indoors around a blanket-making sign.
Comfort begins with people showing up for one another.
Over 15,000 blankets collected since 2019
Thousands of handmade blankets created by volunteers
Over 500 blankets gifted through the Blanket Gifting Program
Over 4,500 student community service hours since 2020
$4,500 in scholarships awarded since 2022

Penny’s legacy

A purpose that began with kindness.

The Penny’s Purpose began in 2019 in memory of Penny Anne Soulak, April Andrews’s mother. Today, April and a community of volunteers carry her generosity forward through blankets, service, and giving.

Read Penny’s story

Our programs

Three ways Penny’s purpose lives on.

Comfort for someone going through a difficult time. A community coming together to give. Support for a student’s next step.

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Blanket Gifting

A personal gift for people facing medical challenges, mental health challenges, or the loss of a loved one.

Explore Blanket Gifting

Made with care. Shared with love.

Every blanket has a little heart in it.

A closer look at the colors, care, and community behind The Penny’s Purpose.

See Our Blankets
An animal-print blanket with a checkered border, turquoise accents, and tied fringe.Two people holding a white blanket with red ribbon patterns and red-and-white fringe.Three people displaying a black blanket with colorful dinosaurs and green fringe.

Community giving

Dates & details

8th Annual Blanket Drive

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Help share warmth with a blanket someone can hold onto.

Dates & ways to give
Five people holding a Raymond Kia title sponsorship check made out to The Penny’s Purpose.
Raymond Chevrolet Kia presents its title sponsorship to The Penny’s Purpose.

WITH GRATITUDE TO OUR TITLE SPONSOR

Raymond Chevrolet Kia

Helping Penny's legacy reach more neighbors.

At Raymond Chevrolet Kia, community means more than where you do business. It means showing up for the people who call it home. As the proud Title Sponsor of The Penny's Purpose, Raymond Chevrolet Kia helps carry Penny's legacy of generosity forward, supporting a mission built on kindness, compassion, and bringing comfort to those who need it most.

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