As I've mentioned in my previous newsletters, I am having a fundraiser to benefit this chapter of Project Linus. This is our 3rd Annual Fundraiser which will benefit our local chapter of Project Linus. The grand prize is a beautiful quilt designed and donated by Helen Bokman and quilted by owners of "Over The Top Quilt Studio". The proceeds will cover the many expenses that occur throughout the year. Expenses include such items as blanket bags, blanket labels, batting, thread, scissors, cutting tools, cutting mats, rulers, yarn, needles, business cards, flyers, printing costs, postage and office supplies.

I am asking for your help. There is a fundraiser letter explaining why I am doing this, raffle tickets that can be printed as many times as you want and an advertising flyer that can be posted in an office or given out to people so they can see the beautiful items being raffled. At the bottom of the flyer, there is room to add your name in case you post it in your office bulding and co-workers need to contact you with a donation.

Once you've collected the money and raffle tickets you can send me a check, made out to Project Linus, for the total amount. My address is: Diane Whitehouse, Project Linus, 110 Ridgewood Dr. Georgetown, TX 78628. Otherwise, donations can be dropped off at our monthly meeting. Please do not send cash through the mail.

Some of you may have already received the attachments through the mail and that is because not everyone has or reads their email. I do not have mailing addresses for everyone so only those that I have would have received a hardcopy. Many people do not have access to a printer so hardcopies are easier. If you need raffle tickets and cannot print them on your own, please let me know and I will send you some. If you have not received a hardcopy in the mail by now and you would like to in the future, please send me your mailing address.

The winning tickets will be chosen at our Appreciation Luncheon in October and the winners will be notified shortly thereafter. Thank you for your support and please let me know if you have any questions.

Please consider donating your time, money, talents or sewing fabric and equipment to Project Linus. Here are some additional suggestions on how you or your organization can help make a difference in a child's life.

• Quilt, Knit or Crochet a Blanket.

• Sponsor a fundraiser "For the Benefit of Project Linus". It can be a car wash, bake sale or a competitive raffle between grades or schools.

• Hold a yarn or fabric drive.

• Sponsor a "Make A Blanket Day" amongst your peers, classmates or church group.

• Spread the word about Project Linus. Get your friends, neighbors, relatives and fellow co-workers or church members involved.

• Recommend us for a booth at a local function to help us advertise.

• Purchase gift certificates at craft and/or fabric stores or office supply stores.

• Donate any "extra" child friendly fabrics or yarn lying around the house.

• Ask your employer for a donation to Project Linus.
  Donation guidelines require checks to be made payable to:
  Project Linus National Headquarters
  Be sure to indicate on the bottom of your check the name of the chapter you are supporting. 80% of the donation will be held on reserve for the chapter, and 20% will be retained for use by National Headquarters to be used at the discretion of the board of directors.

• Donate money to help buy materials. Here are some examples of what we can purchase if we receive a monetary donation.
  
  1. $100 will buy 12 yards of fleece for 6 teen blankets or 12 children's blankets or 24 baby blankets. Or it could buy enough flannel for 25 receiving blankets.
     
  2. $50 will buy enough fabric and batting to make 5 baby quilts or purchase 500 business cards.
     
  3. $25 will buy almost enough yarn to make 4 baby blankets.
     
  4. $18 will buy 500 labels or 2 1/2 books of stamps.
     
  5. $10 will buy 5 spools of thread.
     
  6. $5 will buy 1 ream of computer paper.
     

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