Are you a "crafty" person? Do you enjoy making things with your hands? If so, here is a great opportunity for all of you "crafty" people to make a difference.
On Christmas Eve, 1995, an article titled “Joy to the World” appeared in Parade Magazine. It was written by Pulitzer Prize winning photo-journalist, Eddie Adams. Part of the article featured a petite, downy haired child. She had been going through intensive chemotherapy and stated that her security blanket helped her get through the treatments. After reading the article, Karen Loucks decided to provide homemade security blankets to Denver’s Rocky Mountain Children’s Cancer Center, and Project Linus was born.
Project Linus is a non-profit organization with a two-fold mission.
- First, it is our mission to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers.”
- Second, it is our mission to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children.
Donate to Project Linus.
Become a Blanketeer or find out other ways you can help.
Find a Project Linus Chapter in your area.
Wow! Over 3.2 Million blankets handcrafted and delivered! That is awesome! I'll bet there are some sore fingers out there... but also some happy hearts!
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