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Project LinuFort Wayne / Northeast Indiana Chapter |
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It's within your power to make a difference. |
It's easy to help Project Linus because there are so many ways you can donate your talents, time or money.
Here's how you can help:
- Make blankets from NEW, CLEAN, WASHABLE materials in infant, child or teen friendly colors. Remember, these blankets are meant to be colorful, cheerful, and cuddly.
- Project Linus donates blankets to children, infants through teens. Many sizes are appropriate depending on the local chapter needs. Blankets can be as small as 36" X 36" but the majority of Project Linus blankets are about 40" X 60", or what is called "crib size." Many chapters accept blankets as large as twin size for teens. Local chapters may have certain preferences depending on the facilities to which they donate. Please contact your local chapter before you start just to make sure that you will be making a blanket they can use.
- Crochet, knit, quilt, or tie your blankets--or neatly finish the edge on polar fleece.
- Make blankets from 100% cotton fabric, flannel, polar fleece, or acrylic yarn.
- Check your blanket carefully for straight pins.
- Please be sure to cut off the selvage (rolled) edge of fleece before making your blanket.
- Please do not make your blankets out of tapestry, burlap, upholstery fabric, 70's type double knit, felt, vinyl, wool, or wool yarn. Please do not use fabric that has been stored in a damp area or has a musty smell. Mold spores can cause an allergic reaction in a child and are very difficult to remove from the fabric. Blankets that smell of smoke cannot be accepted.
We hope these guidelines will help you with your blanketmaking. We know that our blanketeers want to make blankets that can be used at the Project Linus facilities in their local areas. Thank you!
Volunteer to Make Blankets Simply make a blanket and deliver it to your local chapter of Project Linus. Your blanket will be given to a child in need.
Our volunteers, known as "blanketeers", provide new, handmade, washable blankets to be given as gifts to seriously ill and traumatized children, ages 0-18. It is Project Linus' policy to accept blankets of all sizes, depending on the needs of the local chapters. All styles of blankets are welcome, including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child-friendly colors.
To help you get started, click here to learn about making blankets..
Provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for your scout troop, church youth group or school community service project. Check out our Kids Helping Kids Program.
Come visit our workshop from 11:00 to 4:00 on Wednesdays.
Wish List Batting -NEW cotton, polyester, cotton/poly blends - low loft
Yarn - NEW washable, kid friendly colors, soft yarns
Thread -cotton, polyester, all purpose dual duty for hand or machine sewing - preferably white or gray
Rotary cutter replacement blades - size 45 mm and 60 mm
New sewing shears
Small pointed/sharp scissors
Ink Cartridges for computer printers
Postage stamps
Printing expenses (brochures, tags, business cards, flyers etc.)
Gift certificates to fabric stores or general merchandise stores (such as Edwards Sewing Center, JoAnns or Walmart)
Refreshments - Bottled water, snacks, etc. for blanket-making events
Volunteers to become "Blanketeers"
Cash donations are always welcome!
Financial Donations Thank you for considering Project Linus in making your charitable donation. Project Linus is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, and is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. Please consult your tax advisor to determine the tax deductibility of your gift.
If you wish to send your donation by mail, please send your check or money order (no cash please) to the following address:
Fort Wayne / NE Indiana Chapter
Project Linus
National Headquarters
PO Box 5621
Bloomington IL 61702-5621Please note "Fort Wayne / Indiana" on the memo line of your check
If you are interested in getting involved or need additional information please contact Peggy Albertson, chapter coordinator:
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