The Project Linus Chapter of Wake County, NC was started in 1996 by Susie Holmes. Over 50,000 blankets have been delivered to many local groups and agencies that help seriously ill or traumatized children who need a HUG from a blanket including: Wake Med Hospitals, Rex Hospital, Duke Hospital NICU, Safe Space (for children of abused women receiving support), Hospice (for their Reflections program for grieving children and teens), Make a Wish Foundation, the children at Salvation Army, Children's Flight of Hope, and Wake County Social Services.



Sunday, October 23, 2011

Play Ball!

It's autumn!  The cooler weather signals the beginning of the football season and tailgating, as well as the end of the baseball season with the World Series.  Blanketeer Patty M. made two quilts that a sports-minded boy will love.