Project  Linus Providing Security Through Handmade Blankets For Children Anyone, any age can help these children. It is within your power to make a difference! Judi Goldman 847.498.3987 Linda Neuman 847.498.6074 Chapter Coordinators “The best kind of sleep under heaven above, is under a blanket handmade with love…” Project  Linus Providing Security Through Handmade Blankets For Children Anyone, any age can help these children. It is within your power to make a difference! Judi Goldman 847.498.3987 Linda Neuman 847.498.6074 Chapter Coordinators “The best kind of sleep under heaven above, is under a blanket handmade with love…”  Our “Kids Helping Kids” program has enabled your child to comfort a child in crisis with the gift of a handmade blanket. Project Linus is a nationwide, 100% volunteer organization that collects handmade blankets and donates them to critically ill and traumatized children. Our chapter supplies blankets to numerous child oriented shelters and service facilities and many local hospitals, including: Evanston, Children’s Memorial Lutheran General. St. Alexius University of Chicago, N.W. Community Mt. Sinai, Rush Presbyterian St. Anthony & Illinois Masonic “A machine made blanket keeps you warm, a handmade blanket warms the soul.” “The comfort brought to a child by a Project Linus blanket should not be underestimated.” Carol Babbit,P.L. National President  Our “Kids Helping Kids” program has enabled your child to comfort a child in crisis with the gift of a handmade blanket. Project Linus is a nationwide, 100% volunteer organization that collects handmade blankets and donates them to critically ill and traumatized children. Our chapter supplies blankets to numerous child oriented shelters and service facilities and many local hospitals, including: Evanston, Children’s Memorial Lutheran General. St. Alexius University of Chicago, N.W. Community Mt. Sinai, Rush Presbyterian St. Anthony & Illinois Masonic “A machine made blanket keeps you warm, a handmade blanket warms the soul.” “The comfort brought to a child by a Project Linus blanket should not be underestimated.” Carol Babbit,P.L. National President  There are many ways to help…  Make a blanket… *Blankets may be quilted, tied, knitted, crocheted or fleece *Any size is acceptable (no smaller than 30” x 30” please) *Blankets must be new, handmade and washable To view a Youtube demonstration on how to make a fleece blanket, log on the following youtube address: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59h8wgDgTRg&feature=channel  Make a donation…*Project Linus is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Tax deductible monetary donations may be made payable to Project Linus & sent to Linda Neuman, 1230 Thornapple Lane, Northbrook,IL 60062. Donations of fabric, yarn and other supplies are always appreciated and may be dropped off at any time to Judi Goldman-637 Charlemagne, Northbrook, IL 847.498.3987  Spread the word… *Schools, scouts, senior centers, religious organizations, craft groups & quilting guilds are excellent places to find potential donors. Everyone can make a difference!  There are many ways to help…  Make a blanket… *Blankets may be quilted, tied, knitted, crocheted or fleece *Any size is acceptable (no smaller than 30” x 30” please) *Blankets must be new, handmade and washable To view a Youtube demonstration on how to make a fleece blanket, log on the following youtube address: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59h8wgDgTRg&feature=channel  Make a donation… *Project Linus is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Tax deductible monetary donations may be made payable to Project Linus & sent to Linda Neuman, 1230 Thornapple Lane, Northbrook,IL 60062. Donations of fabric, yarn and other supplies are always appreciated and may be dropped off at any time to Judi Goldman-637 Charlemagne, Northbrook, IL 847.498.3987  Spread the word… *Schools, scouts, senior centers, religious organizations, craft groups & quilting guilds are excellent places to find potential donors. Everyone can make a difference!