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ABOUT PROJECT LINUS: MILESTONE!!!! TUCSON'S CHAPTER COMFORTS OVER 20,000: As of September 30, 2008 we had delivered 20,000 blankets to children in the Tucson area. When the chapter began, the goal was to ultimately reach 1,000 children. Instead, look what's happened!!!! With the help of over 200 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 June 2008 there were 406 Project Linus Chapter. Chapters are in all states of the USA. Together, these chapters had given 2,293,340 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
NW Area:
Elizabeth Stewart 825-0963
SE Area:
Jan VandenHeuvel 885-3126
NE Area:
Mary Dimercurio 885-5703
SW Area:
Marge Koeller 578-7115
GREEN VALLEY:
LOIS WESTERVELT 399-1411
Fallen Hero Program
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CHILDREN OF FALLEN HEROES It is Project Linus Tucson's goal to provide the comfort of security blankets to children who have lost a parent in service to our Country. This includes both military and law enforcement personnel. Should the Fallen Hero not have children of his/her own, but have siblings age 18 or below, blankets are given to them.
Our chapter prefers quilts and afghans of patriotic patterns and colors to honor these men and women.
Many dignitaries, often including Governor Janet Napolitano, attend funerals for Fallen Heroes, and may see your blanket presented to the tearful family. Quilt makers are requested to avoid Fourth-of-July-specific fabrics for this solemn occasion.
If you know of a Fallen Hero whose children we missed, who could use this Gift of Love, please tell us. Contact Marge Koeller, 578-7115, or Jody Elmer, 661-0555.
