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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.

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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

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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

BLANKET: Guidelines

PROJECT LINUS BLANKETS MUST BE HOME MADE AND NEW (not even gently used), made of clean washable materials that are age-appropriate for the size of the blanket. Because many children have allergies or weakened immune systems, blankets must be free of smoke and other odors, and of pet dander/hair. Be sure to remove all pins; don't attach buttons or removable items that could harm a child.

BLANKET QUALITY SHOULD BE THE SAME AS FOR YOUR CHILD, GRANDCHILD, OR A GIFT :

YOUR blanket may be the only blanket that a preemie baby receives during a short lifetime. A parent may cling to it if the child dies.

Toddlers or children may have other blankets, but YOUR blanket is the ONLY one available to hug while going through chemotherapy or surgery.

YOUR blanket may be the only source of comfort for a child who has lost a parent or sibling.

YOUR blanket may be wrapped around a tearful child who is removed from an abusive home.

YOUR blanket may be received by a teenager who has been taken to the hospital following an accident.

BLANKET SIZES -- THERE ARE NO EXACT MEASUREMENTS OR REQUIREMENTS FOR A PROJECT LINUS BLANKET. WE OFFER THESE GUIDELINES:

New PREEMIE BLANKET Guidelines:
As of October 2010 we modified our guidelines for the preemie blankets that we can accept. First, we find that we must ask for them to be larger, preferably isolette size (30"x30"). Second, we need some fabric blankets.
Our need for preemie blankets is limited to about 30 per month. About 10 of those blankets need to be fabric quilts. (Typically we only get blankets made of yarn for our preemies.)

One of our hospitals has new state-of-the-art equipment and cannot accept blankets of yarn or materials that might "spark". We will only deliver cloth quilts to them.

Quilts should be secured by machine stitching (do not use stiff or coarse thread!). Tied blankets would have lumps where the knots are made. An alternative to knots would be to use your sewing machine's zigzag stitch to secure batting.

NICU nurses at hospitals often drape blankets over the preemie isolettes to provide a more secure environment for the babies and to protect their tiny eyes from light. These isolette blankets need to be about 30" x 30".

Preemie babies' bodies/skin are quite sensitive. Even though they may be very tiny at birth, preemies might not be actually wrapped in, or covered with, your blanket until they have matured. (Tiny doll-sized blankets may be too small by the time the child is able to use them.)

Idea: Add borders if your preemie blanket is turning out to be smaller than you anticipated.

BABY BLANKET GUIDELINES:
Use your best judgement on size; 36� x 36� to 36� x 42� is a nice guideline.
Use soft materials of pastels, primary or other bright colors, and fabric designs that are appropriate to babies and toddlers. Babies will wrap in the blanket and tote it around.

CHILD/PRE-TEEN GUIDELINES:
Use your best judgement on size; 40"x 40" to 45" x 45" is an estimate. Consider the height of these children/youth when you decide the length of the blanket.
Use comforting pastels or bright, happy colors for children. If you are unsure about what colors are popular, walk through a department store and see what colors they are currently stocking for youngsters. That walk will show you what themes they enjoy too!

TEEN GUIDELINES:
40� x 60� to 45� x 60� is an estimate
These young people are five or six feet tall, and almost adults. Even we adults like to be able to wrap up in a big blanket! Remember that these teens are going through a traumatic situation, and probably would appreciate bright and happy, or soothing, colors and patterns. Flowers and other more adult designs that are not typically used for children can be used now. Sports themes are always good. Black is thought to be "in" for some teens, but it is a depressing (vs. uplifting) color.

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