Annual National Project Linus Blanket Day set for Feb. 20
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The 11th annual National Project Linus Blanket Day will be held on Feb. 20 at the Sardinia Church of Christ, 7130 Bachman Drive, Sardinia.
While this is the 11th annual event for the organization, it will be the third year for the Fayette County Chapter. The mission of Project Linus is 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, homemade, washable blankets and afghans, lovingly crafted by volunteer blanketeers. Quilts and blankets for children in need will be assembled, and we would like to invite the community to attend.
Anyone who can tie a square knot is welcome to join in the fun. Bring a lunch and maybe a snack to share with the group and if you have a project started, bring it with you to make further progress and meet others who share your
love of blanket making. We will also need people to sew labels, package the blankets and get them ready for delivery. If you’re a quilter and would like to bring your sewing machine to make a quilt, we will have room for you to do that as
well. No baby-sitting will be provided. If you are unable to spend time with us on Saturday but have yarns, cotton or fleece fabric that you have wanted to find a good home for, Project Linus will be happy to provide that home! We would very much welcome the donation.
Also this year, Project Linus is working with the folks at Disney for the “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day promotion. You may have seen this advertised on TV. Please go to www.disneyparks.com to get the necessary information and register for our event. Please be sure to carefully read the instructions so you do not miss out on your ticket. What a great way to help Project Linus and save on your vacation for this year.
The Fayette County Chapter of Project Linus not only services Fayette County but Highland, Adams, and Brown counties as well. Project Linus is one of the best organizations with which to be affiliated. The thought of wrapping children with love in a homemade blanket so they may feel better is the least we can do for a child who is ill or traumatized. The 100-percent volunteer organization has now delivered over 3 million handmade blankets to many children worldwide and over 1500 blankets to children in four counties in the short time this
chapter has been in existence. For more information on the Make a Blanket Day and to learn more about Project Linus, please call or email Elaine McCormick, Chapter Coordinator at 740-335-5651 or projectlinusoh@gmail.com, Carol Chambers at 937-927-5742 or craftylady4873@att.net or visit the website at www.projectlinus.org.
The 11th annual National Project Linus Blanket Day will be held on Feb. 20 at the Sardinia Church of Christ, 7130 Bachman Drive, Sardinia.
While this is the 11th annual event for the organization, it will be the third year for the Fayette County Chapter. The mission of Project Linus is 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, homemade, washable blankets and afghans, lovingly crafted by volunteer blanketeers. Quilts and blankets for children in need will be assembled, and we would like to invite the community to attend.
Anyone who can tie a square knot is welcome to join in the fun. Bring a lunch and maybe a snack to share with the group and if you have a project started, bring it with you to make further progress and meet others who share your
love of blanket making. We will also need people to sew labels, package the blankets and get them ready for delivery. If you’re a quilter and would like to bring your sewing machine to make a quilt, we will have room for you to do that as
well. No baby-sitting will be provided. If you are unable to spend time with us on Saturday but have yarns, cotton or fleece fabric that you have wanted to find a good home for, Project Linus will be happy to provide that home! We would very much welcome the donation.
Also this year, Project Linus is working with the folks at Disney for the “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day promotion. You may have seen this advertised on TV. Please go to www.disneyparks.com to get the necessary information and register for our event. Please be sure to carefully read the instructions so you do not miss out on your ticket. What a great way to help Project Linus and save on your vacation for this year.
The Fayette County Chapter of Project Linus not only services Fayette County but Highland, Adams, and Brown counties as well. Project Linus is one of the best organizations with which to be affiliated. The thought of wrapping children with love in a homemade blanket so they may feel better is the least we can do for a child who is ill or traumatized. The 100-percent volunteer organization has now delivered over 3 million handmade blankets to many children worldwide and over 1500 blankets to children in four counties in the short time this
chapter has been in existence. For more information on the Make a Blanket Day and to learn more about Project Linus, please call or email Elaine McCormick, Chapter Coordinator at 740-335-5651 or projectlinusoh@gmail.com, Carol Chambers at 937-927-5742 or craftylady4873@att.net or visit the website at www.projectlinus.org.
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