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ABOUT PROJECT LINUS: A HUGE THANK YOU to each of our wonderful volunteers! Together, you made 3,488 blankets for Project Linus Tucson, from January 1 through August 2009! As of August 2009 we had delivered a total of 25,066 blankets 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.
As of March 21, 2009 there were 405 Project Linus Chapters. Chapters are in all states of the USA. Together, volunteers in these chapters had given 3,005,973 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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Members List:
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Coordinator:
Marge Koeller 578-7115
AsstCoord:
Jody Elmer 760-8852
NE Area:
Aileen Hurtado 323-8488
NW Area:
Elizabeth Stewart 825-0963
SE Area:
Jan VandenHeuvel 885-3126
SW Area:
Marge Koeller 578-7115
GREEN VALLEY:
Lois Westervelt 399-1411
Kids Helping Kids:
Dale Shoots 742-3801
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DONATE:
Project Linus is a 501c3 volunteer, non-profit organization with nearly 400 chapters throughout the United States. As an all-volunteer chapter we appreciate your assistance in meeting our mission goals and hosting our annual Make-A-Blanket Day. We rely on contributors to meet our 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.
The Tucson Chapter gratefully accepts:
- gift certificates for fabric, yarn or office supply stores, postage stamps
- contributions from your employer's United Way program (write in Project Linus Tucson)
- and of course, money. Monetary contributions are tax-deductible and help defray the operating costs of our all-volunteer effort.
Checks made payable to "Project Linus" may be sent to: Tucson Chapter Coordinator Marge Koeller, 7741 W. Red Garnet Ln., Tucson, AZ 85735. Marge can be reached at (520)578-7115.
PARENTS Magazine named Project Linus as one of the 10 Children's Charities to support. (The article can be accessed through our "Links" section toward the bottom of our Home Page).
VOLUNTEER:
We are always looking for new volunteers who will make blankets, and for committed volunteers who are willing to take on non-blanketmaking tasks to support the Tucson Chapter.
NOTE: Project Linus Tucson's volunteers do not make blankets at their monthly meetings. Project Linus Tucson's blankets are made at home, or by small groups.
- At-home blanket makers, see "Blanket Guidelines" and "Blanket Drop-Off" pages.
- Groups who support our effort, and who welcome new members, are listed on the "Join A Group" page.
- Many of the shops that act as drop-off points for our blankets also offer instruction. See "Blanket Drop-Off" page.
Project Linus Tucson's monthly meetings are times when committed liaison volunteers bring in blankets they have collected from drop-off points. Volunteers who are liaisons to our recipient facilities select appropriately-sized blankets to deliver. Blankets are actually given to the children by nurses, or members of the facility's staff.
If you are interested in becoming a Project Linus volunteer, you are welcome to drop by one of our meetings (see Calendar) to see the volume and types of blankets we deliver. Please be aware that we also conduct a business meeting at this time.
Project Linus Tucson's volunteers do not make blankets at their monthly meetings. Our only blanket-making event is our annual Make-A-Blanket Day. It is usually held in February or March.
Project Linus Tucson's blankets are made at home, or by small groups.
If you are new to blanket-making, and desire instruction, there are many resources available. Most of our drop-off points offer classes that are excellent.
Working with a group is a great way to learn while doing. Some of the groups that make blankets for us (like Eastside Knitters) specifically offer instruction.
Following is a list of sewing/knitting groups that donate blankets to Project Linus and welcome newcomers:
Project Linus' monthly meetings are times when committed liaison volunteers bring in blankets they have collected from drop-off points. Volunteers who are liaisons to our recipient facilities select appropriately-sized blankets to deliver.
Blankets are actually given to the children by nurses, or members of the facility's staff, not by our volunteers.
If you are interested in becoming involved in Project Linus, beyond blanketmaking, "click" on the page titled "DONATE -OR- VOLUNTEER"
If your group makes blankets for Project Linus and you would like to be added to this list, contact our web editor through the "Contact us" section at the lower righthand corner of our Home Page.
SO, WHAT DOES HAPPEN AT PROJECT LINUS TUCSON'S MONTHLY MEETINGS?
