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Challenge Project QuiltNebraska 2009
For the challenge project this year,
LeAnn & Carol are excited to challenge each NSQG member and/or individual guild members to be a part of the “Charity
Challenge”. The project we have chosen is Project Linus because it serves the entire state. A little history
on their mission:
The mission of Project Linus is to provide the feeling of security, comfort and love
to any child who is ill, has had surgery, has been neglected or abused in any way, or is experiencing some traumatic situation
in their life.
We do this by giving the child a soft, comfortable blanket, quilt or afghan to hug to themselves
for comfort and healing. We want each child to know we care and want to give them a hug when they need it most.
Project Linus started Christmas Eve 1995 when Karen Loucks of Denver read an article in the Parade Magazine about a little
girl who was going through chemotherapy. It said her security blanket helped her get through the treatments. Karen decided
to provide homemade security blankets to the Denver Rocky Mountain Children’s Cancer Center . . . and Project Linus
was born. It is now a nationwide organization with hundreds of chapters.
Since then Project Linus has donated
nearly two million blankets, quilts and afghans across the country. These are all made by generous, caring and talented
women (and some men) who then donate their finished product to local chapters.
It is an organization run
entirely by volunteers who willingly donate their time and talent to help children. Without that commitment it would
not be possible.
The requirements are minimal. Quilts may be any size up to 45” square, all washable
fabrics of any pattern, color, etc. No knits, denims or other heavy fabrics. Flannel on the back is wonderful
but not required. The quilts may be hand or machine quilted or tied and should have no detachable accessories such as
buttons or other trinkets that could be swallowed.
The Project Linus coordinators attend conferences throughout
the state and hospitals or social departments assisting children are allowed to take as many quilts as they can use at that
time so they share many quilts.
Please assist us in making this a successful project for the conference this year.
If you aren’t able to make a quilt, they also take donations of fabric, batting (low loft or cotton) or money.
None of the proceeds from this project go to administrative fees, etc. 100% is used to purchase fabric or batting to
continue making the quilts.
We will welcome your quilts when you come in July and thank you for being a part of
this great “Charity Challenge.”
Co-chairs LeAnn Frobom & Carol Brandl
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