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Our Founding
A Brief History
March of the Blanketeers has a historic name. In 1817, spinners and weavers marched through the streets of Manchester, England. They were boycotting the new tariffs put by their Prince on imported cotton.
Present Day:
In November of 2012, just days after Hurricane Sandy, which hit Long Island, NY; March of the Blanketeers was born! March of the Blanketeers' Founder, Samantha DeMato, created this fantastic cause knowing that every hospitalized child, and teen no matter what age needs a friend during a traumatizing time in their life, such as a blanket, hat, bear, or card.
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