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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.
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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Coordinator:
Rene Lassise 574-2103
Asst. Coord.:
Dale Shoots 742-3801
NW Area:
Vicki Colovito 219-8283
SE Area:
Kate Havens 870-2603
Jan VandenHeuvel 885-3126
SW Area:
Marge Koeller 578-7115
GREEN VALLEY:
Lois Westervelt 399-1411
FALLEN HEROES:
Marge Koeller 578-7115
KIDS HELPING KIDS:
Dale Shoots 742-3801Links Section
PHOTOS:
2010, March,
Make-A-Blanket Day
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THE TUCSON CHAPTER'S MAKE-A-BLANKET DAY (MABD) WAS HELD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010. PHOTOS AND STORIES FOLLOW:
Visitors and new volunteers came mostly from the Tucson area, but attendees came from as far away as Sahuarita, Green Valley, Marana, Catalina, Oro Valley and Tombstone. Women, men, teens, scouts, sewing groups and employee groups were there. A few children were there, under the supervision of their parents, and parents found simple tasks for them to do.
We reached an all-time record for the number of blankets made and donated! Below are some of the exciting numbers tallied!
- Blankets donated and completed by attendees: 348
- Yarn, Fabric and Fleece "kits" checked out for completion at home: 360
- Final result is that 708 children will receive blankets as the result of our MABD.
- Number of attendees (who signed in): 123
- Number of regular volunteers who worked the event: 39 (plus two spouses!) (see list below)
- Businesses that donated door prizes and/or supplied food and beverages for the event: 25
There were about 80 door prizes given out during our event, and bottled water, beverages and light snacks were provided. We hope that you will support these businesses whose donations contributed to the success of our day:
- Albertson's, 6363 E. 22nd St.
- Bella Quiltworks, 5648 E. Broadway
- Bernina Sewing Center (in Hancock's, 22nd & Wilmot)
- Cactus Quilt Shop, 6482 N. Oracle Rd.
- Catalina Qulilting, 11941 N. First Ave., Oro Valley
- Cathey's Sewing & Vac. 5701 E. Speedway (and locations throughout Tucson)
- Costco Wholesale, 6255 E. Grant Rd.
- Fry's (locations throughout Tucson)
- Grandma's Spinning Wheel, 6544 E. Tanque Verde, Suite 150
- Happy Rooster restaurant, 1114 S. Sarnoff
- Inspired Life Chiropractic & Wellness, 64 N. Harrison, Suite 100
- KG's restaurant, 8735 E. Broadway
- Kohl's stores: 7785 N. Oracle Rd. in Oro Valley, 199 N. Pantano Rd. Tucson, and 5850 W. Arizona Pavilions Dr. in Marana
- Purls Tucson, 7531 E. Broadway
- Quilt Basket, 6538 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
- Quilter's Desert Patch, 16121 S. Country Club Rd., Sahuarita
- Quilters Market, 7601 E. Speedway
- Safeway Food and Drug, 6360 E. Golf Links Rd.
- Sunflower, 7877 E. Broadway
- Trader Joe's, 1101 N. Wilmot
Thank you to Northminster Presbyterian Church for once again allowing us the use of their facility and their custodial staff. Thank you to Northminster Quilters' ladies who crafted some door prizes for us, and to Pat A. and Annie B. who helped in the kitchen. We are also grateful to Cathey's owners Donny and Janice Cathey for allowing us to use some of their sewing machines, and to Karen Coyne for spending the day and sharing her expertise with all of the machines.
We certainly appreciated the participation of Kohl's A-Teams, who came from the Marana, Oro Valley and Tucson stores. A-Teams are made up of employees who give of their time in support of community events. This is the third time that the Tucson Chapter has worked alongside Kohl's male and female employees, and some of their children, at events here and in Phoenix.
Saving the best for last! We MUST thank the volunteers who regularly attend our monthly meetings, collect blankets from our drop-off points, and deliver them to our recipient facilities.
Each of our regular "gals" worked on setup day and throughout the Saturday event (and two brought husbands to help!). YOU ARE Project Linus Tucson!
Below is a collage of our setup day; beneath that, the names of our regular volunteers:
Maria B., Carol, B., Marsha B., Judy C., Kate C., Helen C., Vicki C. (and husband Bob!), Candy C., Vivian D., Bonnie E., Cindy F., Kate H., Marge H., Oralee H., JoAnne H., Aileen H., Dee K., Sharon L., Rene L., Connie M. (and husband Tom!), Sue M., Charlene M., Sandi M., Eve M., Lynne O., Elise O., Cyndi P., Ruth R., Sherry S., Penny S., Pat S., Dale S., Carmella S., Carol S., Elizabeth S., Jan V., and Mindy Z.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Tucson volunteers!
Marge Koeller, Coordinator
Jody Elmer, Asssistant Coordinator
