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| Project Linus Blankets |
| Community Service Projects |
The Project Linus Mission
Project Linus is comprised of hundreds of local chapters and thousands of volunteers
across the United States. Each volunteer and local chapter all work together to help us
achieve our mission statement, which states:
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.
Together we have distributed over three million blankets to children in need since our
inception in 1995.
How we can help
Our volunteers, known as “blanketeers,” provide new, handmade, washable blankets to
be given as gifts to seriously ill and traumatized children, ages 0-18. It is Project Linus’
policy to accept blankets of all sizes, depending on local chapter needs. All blanket
styles are welcome, including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted or
knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child-friendly colors. Always remember that
blankets must be homemade, washable, free of pins, and come from smoke-free
environments due to allergy reasons.
Here's what they need
If you are quilting, please use all new cotton fabric (no blends or upholstery fabric),
batting can be cotton, polyester, or a blend. If you are knitting or crochet, please use
new washable acrylic yarn (no wool) and patterns that are tightly woven. We take all
sizes and child friendly patterns, approximately 45” by 50” is are most needed size and
for teenagers please make lap or twin size blankets. Even for infants - I ask for 36”
by 36” or larger.
Project Linus is comprised of hundreds of local chapters and thousands of volunteers
across the United States. Each volunteer and local chapter all work together to help us
achieve our mission statement, which states:
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.
Together we have distributed over three million blankets to children in need since our
inception in 1995.
How we can help
Our volunteers, known as “blanketeers,” provide new, handmade, washable blankets to
be given as gifts to seriously ill and traumatized children, ages 0-18. It is Project Linus’
policy to accept blankets of all sizes, depending on local chapter needs. All blanket
styles are welcome, including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted or
knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child-friendly colors. Always remember that
blankets must be homemade, washable, free of pins, and come from smoke-free
environments due to allergy reasons.
Here's what they need
If you are quilting, please use all new cotton fabric (no blends or upholstery fabric),
batting can be cotton, polyester, or a blend. If you are knitting or crochet, please use
new washable acrylic yarn (no wool) and patterns that are tightly woven. We take all
sizes and child friendly patterns, approximately 45” by 50” is are most needed size and
for teenagers please make lap or twin size blankets. Even for infants - I ask for 36”
by 36” or larger.