When the United States Postal Service (USPS) introduced the Ben Franklin School Program in 1976, postmaster Blaney used it to great advantage by in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area by forming 700 stamp clubs for children.
[3][4] When Blaney retired from the USPS, she continued her work in encouraging youth participation in the hobby of stamp collecting.
She was a knowledgeable speaker, and spoke and lectured over 1,000 times to children, parents, and members of the USPS.
[5][6] Blaney was active at various philatelic shows and exhibitions, encouraging participation by junior stamp collectors.
[7][8] Based on her experience in encouraging juniors to collect stamps, Blaney wrote Tips for Promoting Youth Philately.