Project Linus, Tucson Chapter

May 2012


	BLANKET: Guidelines
	BLANKET: Drop-Off Places
	BLANKET: Patterns
	DONATE, VOLUNTEER or JOIN a Group
	FALLEN HEROES PROGRAM
	PHOTOS: 2012 (Jan. 1 - Mar. 14)
	PHOTOS: 2012 (Mar. 16 - Mar. 31)
	LETTERS TO LINUS

ABOUT PROJECT LINUS:

A HUGE THANK YOU to each of our wonderful volunteers!

Together, you made 5,008 blankets for Project Linus' Tucson Chapter during 2011.

This was 134 fewer blankets than in 2010, and yet our requests from recipient facilities are increasing. We appreciate each blanket that you have made! Please spread the word to your friends, or better yet, bring a friend to our monthly meeting to learn about Project Linus.

Since the inception of this chapter through December 2011, 36,692 blankets were delivered to children in the Tucson area.

When the chapter began in Spring 1999, our goal was to ultimately reach 1,000 children.

Instead, look what's happened!!!! With the help of over 300 women, men and children, who regularly make and contribute blankets, Project Linus Tucson has given the gift of a security to many thousands of children.

There are nearly 400 Project Linus chapters covering all 50 states. Together, volunteers in these chapters have given over 4 million security blankets to children!

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT:

Project Linus is a volunteer non-profit national organization with a twofold 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 hand made blankets and afghans that are lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers".
To provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY:

Project Linus began in Denver on Christmas Eve 1995 when an article appeared in Parade Magazine entitled, "Joy to the World". Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Eddie Adams, it featured a petite downy-haired little girl who had been undergoing intensive chemotherapy. The article stated that her security blanket helped her get through treatments.

Karen Loucks read the article and decided to provide homemade security blankets to Denver's Rocky Mountain Children's Cancer Center.

The idea grew, Charles Schultz's family gave permission to use the blanket-toting Linus as the logo, and Project Linus was born.

Click Here for Full Calendar

Members List:

Coordinator:
Rene Lassise 574-2103
Asst. Coord.:
Dale Shoots 742-3801
NW Area:
Vicki Colovito 219-8283
SE Area:
Kate Havens 870-2603
SW Area:
Marge Koeller 578-7115
GREEN VALLEY:
Lois Westervelt 399-1411
FALLEN HEROES:
Marge Koeller 578-7115
KIDS HELPING KIDS:
Dale Shoots 742-3801

Links Section

	KVOA-TV@DEC.2011 MEETING
	PROJECT LINUS, NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
	FLEECE BLANKET EDGES; 5 VIDEOS
	THE CRAYON BOX
	DISAPPEARING NINE PATCH QUILT
	PRAIRIE POINTS ON QUILTS
	10 MINUTE BLOCK QUILT
	QUILTMAKER'S PROJECT LINUS QUILTS
	JUST FOR FUN BLANKET PATTERNS

Project Linus, Tucson Chapter

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
New volunteers are always welcome to attend monthly meetings and learn more about Project Linus! Our monthly meetings are held on the campus of Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2450 E. Ft. Lowell (SW corner of Ft. Lowell Rd. & Tucson Blvd.). Enter from Ft. Lowell and park in the lot at the south end of the campus; we meet in the Multi-purpose room,which is in the building on the west side of that parking lot. Meetings are on the third Friday of each month, except in the month of June. (Full calendar in lower lefthand column.)
At the monthly meetings volunteers bring blankets from our drop-off points, and place them on tables. We gather the blankets in sizes appropriate to the needs of the various recipient facilities and stack them on tables; then bag them for delivery. A short business meeting is held. On three occasions throughout the year, volunteers bring a lunch and stay until about 3:00 to participate in a Work Party. The June 22 meeting will include a Work Party and potluck. This is an excellent opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones! Attendees are asked bring something that can be shared by a few others. No huge quantities please.
Bring the tools you want to use (sewing machine, hooks, needles, scissors, thread, etc.) and a Project Linus project in progress if you have one. We will also have yarn, blanket kits and other projects available.
PROJECT LINUS (TUCSON) 101:
PLEASE READ AND/OR PRINT FOR REFERENCE!
Coordinator Rene Lassise reviewed the Tucson Chapter's very important blanket guidelines at the May meeting:
NO WOOL
NO YARN FRINGE
NO ADD-ONS (teddy bears, hats, buttons or other items that might be removed and be of danger to a child)
CHECK, DOUBLE CHECK AND TRIPLE CHECK FOR PINS AND REMOVE THEM ALL!
NO ODORS (including smoke, detergents/softeners, mold & mildew)
NO PET HAIR/DANDER/PET ODORS
ALWAYS USE AGE-APPROPRIATE FABRIC/MATERIALS FOR THE SIZE BLANKET YOU ARE CREATING
ALL BLANKETS BROUGHT IN MUST HAVE A PROJECT LINUS LABEL, A TUCSON CHAPTER TAG, AND BE LISTED ON AN INCOMING BLANKET SHEET -- BEFORE THEY ARE PLACED ON TABLES TO BE BAGGED FOR DISTRIBUTION!
BLANKET SIZE SPECIFICS -- IMPORTANT!
PREEMIE:

30" x 30" to 35" x 35" (NOTHING SMALLER)
NO LOOSE WEAVES THAT TINY FINGERS AND TOES CAN GET CAUGHT IN
DON'T TIE QUILTS WITH YARN; IF YOU MUST TIE, USE EMBROIDERY THREAD
ISOLETTE:

30" x 30"
We only need ten isloette blankets per month, for the Diamond Center, and they MUST BE ALL COTTON,
Isolette blankets MUST be stitched, not tied!
BABY: 36" X36" TO 36" X 42"
CHILD: 40" X 40" TO 45" X 45"
TEEN: 45" X 60"
IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT ABOUT A BLANKET, DON'T LABEL IT!. WE HAVE USES AND PLACES FOR THE BLANKETS THAT ARE QUESTIONABLE.

Thank you to EACH AND EVERY ONE of our volunteers who work so hard in support of our very active chapter!! Every volunteer is an integral part of our Tucson team.

VOLUNTEERS' SHARED THOUGHTS

The following is a quote that was shared in memory of one of our Fallen Heros:
"You may die with nothing, but if you have brought a rainbow into somebody else's life, your mission is complete."
from "In God We Still Trust", Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II)

"We can do no great things, only small things with great love." -Mother Teresa
"I am only one but still I am one. I cannot do everything but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do." --Helen Keller

One of our knitters saw this quote on TV and wanted to share it:
A volunteer is love in motion.

Below is a poem that we found on the Project Linus site of the East San Fernando/Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena Chapter:
With Tender Loving Care
I can't be there to hold your hand,
I can't be there to hug you,
I can't be there to dry a tear,
But there is one thing I can do.
I can sit here in my room at night
And dream of you out there,
And make a blanket just for you
With tender loving care.
When you hold this blanket in your arms
And close your eyes real tight,
You can feel the love I tucked inside
When I made this late one night.
So dry your tears and smile a smile,
You aren't alone, you see.
You have this special blanket--
You have a part of me.
Poem by Pam Braden

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