Marley's Lovely Lemonade

Hi Susie,

My daughter, Marley, 7 years old, recently participated in Lemonade Day (lemonadeday.org) through the YMCA Afterschool program at her school. Through Lemonade Day kids get to learn how to run a business and see what goes into earning money. After paying back her 'loan' for supplies, Marley made about $60! She and I discussed giving part of her money to a charity. She decided that she wanted to split her profits with a charity that would help sick children. We searched online and found Project Linus. Marley really wants to give to a charity that is in Raleigh and so I was wondering if there is a way to donate to the Raleigh Chapter of Project Linus?

When Marley was born she was in the NICU for 4 days. She received a blanket. I don't know if it was from Project Linus, but it was a special connection that she made. She still has the blanket. 

Best,

Kortney 

Thank you Marley, for your donation to our Project Linus chapter!

Visit our Donate to Project Linus page to find out how you can help our chapter.  Donate a blanket, supplies, or your time.  You can make a monetary donation like Marley did by downloading this donation form and mailing your check.

Preschoolers for Project Linus

For their annual service project, preschoolers at Saint Raphael Early Childhood Center in Raleigh make blankets for Project Linus.  In exchange for a non-perishable food item (which is donated to the local Food Bank), children select fabric and help sew together a quilt. Even the youngest ones understand the comfort brought by a soft, cuddly blanket.  This project is a tangible way for the children to see how combined efforts and unique contributions create something warm and beautiful, and provide comfort and help to someone in need.

Photos courtesy of The News and Observer, March 2, 2012

Thank You!

We had a wonderful time on February 25^th at our annual Project Linus Make a Blanket Day. Many thanks go to Marbles Museum at Exploris who hosted us as we made an astounding 285 blankets!!!! Deanna Winick did a terrific job of coordinating everything. We had fun as we chatted, knit, crocheted, quilted, “fleeced”, folded and bagged all of those wonderful blankets. We will be able to bring warmth and comfort to hundreds of children because of all of your efforts, talent and kindness. Thank you to everyone!

Susie Holmes
Raleigh Chapter Coordinator

Click here for photos of Make A Blanket Day.

Make A Blanket Day...Six Days Away!

We're so excited about our 2012 Make A Blanket Day!

When: Saturday February 25th, 2012
Time: 10am to 3pm
Where: 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC downtown. Venture Hall is in the IMAX theater building across from Marbles Kids museum.  Look for signs.

Parking: Parking is available for free on the streets and in the Blount Street Parking Deck which is located between Morgan Street and Hargett Street.  The parking lot directly behind the theater/museum is not free on weekends, but you are still welcome to park there.

    ***** If you would like to drop off your items, please drive up to the back of the theater to the large metal garage-like door. Then you can park.
    ***** This also applies to anyone who would like to drop off blankets, fabric or yarn to donate.

What:  Bring your own supplies to sew, knit, crochet. If you are bringing your sewing machine, please try to bring an extension cord. We will have fabric if you would like to start a quilt, some fleece and some yarn to make tie blankets and other wonderful tasks!!!!!

Other stuff:
We will have light snacks and water (until it runs out). Be green and bring your own closeable water bottle to fill up with the drinking fountain.

If you would like to bring a snack to share, that will be appreciated but purely optional.
For lunch, Roly Poly restaurant is in the same building, and Subway is across the park (just a 3 minute walk). You are welcome to bring a lunch too.

Contact: Deanna Winick  345-3576 or deanna.winick@gmail.com - you can call, email or text.

Thank you for all you do and we look forward to seeing you there!!!!!

The Cary Blanketeers Are On The Move

The Cary Blanketeers have outgrown their meeting space at AC Moore!  They have found a wonderful new place with bright natural light, comfortable chairs...and a coffee shop!  Join them at 10:00 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at The Gathering Place inside Hope Community Church, 821 Buck Jones Road in Raleigh.  Contact Pam Wilson for more information.