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***CHALLENGE*** Calling All Blanketeers!!! I Challenge You....To help this be our best year yet. Please help us meet our goal of 2,000 blankets in 2009. We came close last year, but I'm confident with your help we can make it. Requests for blankets come in weekly, and I don't want to turn away any children in crisis. So please help....by sending in a Five Dollar Bill, or a roll of batting, some fabric or yarn.....and I will ensure your donation makes it to the hands of volunteers who will make blankets. Another suggestion: Do you have holiday parties at work, and always wonder what gift to bring for a coworker? Why not skip the gifts this year (do you really need another candle or box of candy?). Ask each coworker to donate a few dollars and then make a donation to Project Linus, which will provide blankets to children. Now that is true holiday spirit Thank you!!!! Maureen |
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Blanketeers are a large part of our mission, and their dedication provides them with a rewarding service opportunity that benefits the children in our communities.
Terry Uzdavinis inherited her crocheting talent from her mother, and has been crafting family keepsakes for many years. Creating baby blankets/afghans with soft yarn in pastel colors are her favorite items to make. Terry has been crocheting blankets for Project Linus for the past several years. She lives with her husband, John, in Salem, NH. and they cherish the time they spend with their 2 beautiful grandsons, Cole who is 4 years old and Cade who is 2 years old. Terry is semi-retired and in between working part-time in a doctor's office, and spending valuable time with her grandsons, she still manages to continue to craft blankets/afghans for Project Linus and her family. This is one busy lady....with one big, generous heart! Thank you Terry!
WELL OVER 200 IN THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THEIR BLANKETS ARE TRUE TREASURES, AND INCLUDE QUILTS, DOUBLE LAYERED FLEECE BLANKETS, AFGHANS, AND SEVERAL OTHER BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS WITH EMBROIDERED MESSAGES TO THE CHILDREN
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Sandra Gagne has been donating her fabulous hand crafted quilts (pictured right) to Project Linus for over seven years. Hundreds of her quilts are in the arms of children all over NH. Sandra lives in Berlin, and manages the blankie needs of children throughout Coos County in addition to the seacoast area. This is no small task, yet Sandra still finds time to work with children in the community and teach them about quilting. Sandra also makes chemo caps and turbans for chemo patients. She is a delightful, spirited Blanketeer, and we are most fortunate to have her so deeply devoted to our Chapter. Thank you Sandra.
Our Chapter Coordinator Maureen
After 33 years in Human Resources at both Pease Air Force Base and the IRS, Maureen opted for an early retirement. While searching for volunteer work, she stumbled upon Project Linus, and signed up to be the NH Seacoast Coordinator. It is a truly rewarding experience. She visits schools, social agencies, hospitals and shelters to ensure that the needs of our NH children are met. Maureen also works with the Blanketeers who craft the quilts, afghans and fleece blankets that are donated to our Chapter. She picks up donated supplies, delivers them to Blanketeers, and often provides instructions and patterns to assist the Blanketeers with their activities. Maureen hand delivers all blankets to recipients. She packs her Blanketmobile with hundreds of blankets and travels throughout NH. Maureen has often said that even though she is retired, she works more hours than ever before...but each hour devoted to Project Linus brings a fullness to her heart and spirit that was not evident during her career.
Jenna, a thrity-six year old Blanketeer from Manchester has been crafting using assorted mediums since she was eighteen years old. It wasn't until happenening upon Project Linus that she realized she had inherited her Grandmother's talent with a crochet hook. Her favorite blanket to make for Project Linus is the star afghan (pictured right)as it easily lends itself to all kinds of yarns and a variety of sizes.
Project Linus is a mission near and dear to her heart as she still has the blanket her Grandmother made for her when she was born. Jenna knows first hand the comfort a blanket made with love brings and continues to bring even at her age. She hopes that the blankets she makes bring the same to the chldren who receive them.
Blanketeer Sandra sewing on labels
Sandra is one of our younger volunteers, and has been helping out for the past three years. She inspects blankets for forgotten pins, sews on labels, and then folds and packs the blankets for Grandma.
That's right....Sandra is Maureen's granddaughter....her pride and joy!!
