SPECIAL GUEST FROM BARBARA BUSH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

 

Mike Payne, Unit Based Educator at the Barbara  Bush Children's Hospital Inpatient Unit will be joining us on January 18 to meet our Blanketeers and to "thank you" in person.

Come meet Mike - he will have stories about the children and their blankets.

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM MMC BARBARA BUSH

This is a very special card from the staff at Barbara Bush.  A warm thank you for all your hard work.  You all are truly amazing.

Thanks for every blanket and every stitch. 

 

FROM THE STAFF AT NICU (NEO-NATAL)

Once again, you have a wonderful group of folks making the beautiful quilts/blankets for the "wee little ones".

"Some people give hugs.  Some people give help.  You give it your all."

Please thank all of your "team" a huge thank you from the staff.  We appreciate all that they do.

                          The Staff on the NICU Unit


p.s.   FYI, we give blankets roughly 36" x 36" to the preemies.  As the little ones are light and sound sensitive, the blankets are sometimes used to cover their incubators. 

THANK YOU FROM MAINE MEDICAL, NICU & CCN

We are overwhelmed by your "team's" generosity.

Thank you so much for keeping the babies warm, comfortable and loved.

     The staff in NICU and CCN, East Tower, Maine Medical

A WARM THANK YOU

Hello!    
                                                        
My name is Danielle and I wanted to write and express my gratitude for the Linus blanket my daughter Isabelle received in the hospital this week. When she woke up, she was comforted to have it, and now she brings it everywhere. Thank God there are people like you who have such a kind and giving heart. May God bless you and you are in my prayers with thanks.                    

       Thank you again, Danielle

THANK YOU NOTE FROM THE TIP PROGRAM (Trauma Intervention Program)

We thank you, too, for your efforts and hardwork. 

THANK YOU FROM MMC NEO-NATAL UNIT

                              " A very special thank you. . . for being so very thoughtful!

Thank you again for your wonderful donation of beautiful quilts.  You and your team are doing an amazing job and we and the babies on NICU, love getting them.    Thank you!

                The Staff in the NICU Unit

Thank you from a family

We received a lovely card from the Bennett Family of Veazie, ME and a sweet picture of their son.


To whom it may concern,

At 7 1/2 weeks old our son had to go to the Barbara Bush children's Hospital to have surgery on the pyloric muscle in his stomach.  While we were there, we were given a quilt that was made by some one and donated to the hospital. 

We are writing to say thank you.  Someone special took their time to make that quilt and many others and we want to let you know how much that is appreciated. 

We will enjoy that quilt for a long time and so will our son when it keeps him warm and comforts him at night.

To whom ever and all the ladies that make these quilts, thank you very much  Your thoughtful kindness is very appreciated.

Thanks again, The Bennetts

Note from NICU (Neo-Natal) at MMC

Please thank "everyone" involved in making the blankets/quilts for Project Linus.  What a wonderful thing for all of "our" babies here in the NICU unit.  They are perfect and we are so lucky to have you think of us 

Thank you again from everyone here in the NICU Unit at Maine Medical Center. 

THANK YOU NOTE FROM A CHILD AT BARBARA BUSH

What more can I say? 

NOTE FROM BARBARA BUSH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

I just wanted to thank you again for the gorgeous Christmas quilts.  The Linus Project quilts have brought so much joy and comfort to the patients here at Barbara Bush Childrens Hospital.  Seeing one of your quilts on their beds lifts their spirits and knowing they can take their cozy quilt home is a hugh plus for them, too.

Project Linus is like a big hug from you all!   Blessings to you and yours for making the quilts cozy and possible for the kids to have here at BBCH.

Gratefully.

IN MEMORY OF PHYLLIS McDONOUGH

Recently, Phyllis McDonough of Portland passed away.  Phyllis was a very prolific Blanketeer for our Chapter.  She did wonderful crochet blankets for us - always perfect.  I had the priviledge of meeting her and thanking her in person.     Peace.

I wanted to let all of you know that we have received a cash contribution in her name from one of her many friends.    Thank you.

A NOTE FROM MMC NEO-NATAL & CCN

To all:

Thank you so much for the many blankets and quilts you have made for the babies here on NICU and CCN.  They are beautiful, and will last for many years to come.

Thank you all - The Staff at MMC

THANK YOU NOTES FROM SPRING HARBOR

I just received some amazing notes from patients at Spring Harbor who have received our blankets.  Spring Harbor uses our blankets as a part of the therapy for their children.  For many of these kids, it may be one of the rare times that they have something that's just for them - and they get to choose the one they want.         

For this facility, we provide only fleece blankets, mostly a medium or teen size.  In 2012, we provided 339 blankets to this facility.    Thanks to all who have made this happen.           

These notes sum up why we make these blankets.


This card has a pencil sketch of flowers on the front:
    
     Similiar to the flowers that bring light and beauty on dark and cloudy days, the blanket I received from The Linus Project upon my visit at Spring Harbor reminds me everyday that there will always be color and comfort, even through cold and dark times in life.

                Thank you so much, A


Thank you so much for all the awesome blankets that you've made for all of us!  Mine made my bed look so much cheerier and brought a little ray of sunshine into my life.

                                              Thank you, B


Thank you so much for the blankets you provided for us when we first arrived here at Spring Harbor!  It really made my new room seem more like home.  Coming to a pace like this is definitely not easy, so even the small gesture of a blanket really made a big impact on how I felt upon arrival.  

                                      Again, thank you so much, J


Thank you so much for your amazing thoughtfulness and consideration.  Being in the hospital, it makes a compete and total difference to have a great blanket to call my own!

The time and effort you put on these blankets are incredible and it shows how much you care about us.

                                        A very grateful patient!


When I first came here I was scared and for me to say that is a lot but, when I came here and got a blanket, it made me feel loved and that everyone really does care.  Thank you for taking time to make blankets for us.  I know you don't have to but the fact that you do means you care, and to me, that helps. 

The blanket made me feel like there was hope and it gave me strength and it helps with my nightmares.

                                Thank you very much


Thank you for the blanket!  When they brought me to pick one out, I was very sad and it cheered me up a bit.  I really like it and I think it's great what you're doing.  Every night it keeps me warm and it's very pretty.

                                     Thank you very much :)


Thank you so, so much for spending the time and money on these amazing blankets.  It means a lot to a lot of people.  Especially me.  It gives me hope that there is still some good left in people.  These blankets are very special to all those who have them, and I highly appreciate your efforts to support people in need.  You are really making a difference!  Please continue doing what you're doing and enjoy the fact that you made a troubled child/teen's day 10 times better by making them an extremely special blanket. 

It really can brighten my day, knowing someone out there cares about kids and teens with almost invisible disabilities. 

                    Thank you so much.  You're amazing!


Thank you very much for the blanket!  It was nice to have when I first came in, and I was scared.  It's very comfortable.     :)

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU from a recipient of a bereavement blanket

As many of you know, I try to keep up with the local paper and send a blanket to a child who's lost a parent or sibling.    In fact, in 2012, we sent out 44 blankets. 

Here's a lovely note that I received from a parent:

I would like to thank who ever however this happened. I arrived home today and there was a package at my back door, from the Project Linus Cumberland/York County. I opened the box not knowing what was inside of it and pulled out two homemade quilts for my girls. They lost their father about 3 weeks ago. He had a heart attack and was only 40 and the love of his life was his two little girls.

 When I handed the two quilts to the girls their faces just lit up and wrapped themselves in the blankets right away. My youngest who is 6, fell asleep under it tonight! My oldest who is 10 wouldn't let it go. I cannot tell you what a wonderful feeling that came over me when all of this happened. I have not seen them relaxed and comfortable like that in the past 3 weeks.

I am not a religious person but you folks are a gift from heaven right now! You made my girls night and for that I just don't know what to say but for once the tears that I had tonight were tears of joy!
You are all wonderful people! I just cannot say enough.

WABAN PROJECTS

I'm very pleased to announce that we've just given 170 blankets to the Waban Projects in York County.  They work with clients that have development disabilities.  They get their blankets from us in the fall, readying for the winter season. 


Here's a nice note that I received from them:

      Words could never describe how thankful our team is to have you work
      with our clients  The blankets have and will bring smiles to many
      hundreds of faces  This means the WORLD to us.

               With love,  Waban Case Management, Holly, Sarah, Molly, Evan,
                                Janet, Michelle, Nicole and Melissa

A MOTHER'S STORY

My son Jacob recently had to be admitted to Goodall Hospital with appendicitis and subsequent complications.  Jacob is 11 and has significant autism.  He was very frightened.  One of the nurses brought him a Red Sox blanket from Project Linus.  He immediately attached to it as it was soft and he loves the Red Sox. Due to his autism, transitions and new things are very scary/upsetting to him.   It really helped him transition through the next 6 days and went everywhere with him.  It helped him remain calm and has not left his side since.  

 

We can not thank you an Project Linus enough.  It made a very scary time for Jacob so much less scary.  It was very appreciated!!

Donna and Kevin

 

HEARTWARMING THANK YOU

Hi Project Linus,

 

I saw a feature about you on the news and just wanted to add my thanks for the work that you do.  I was a foster parent for 8 years, often taking care of the youngest infants and children who arrived with very little to their name but usually came with a Project Linus blanket - 2 of my adopted kids still have their favorite blankies! Both made by your volunteers. So thanks a million - I couldn't be there for my kids when they were born, but you were!!

 

Alex

 

 

 

THANK YOU NOTE FROM CHILD LIFE SERVICES AT MMC

Many heartfelt thanks for the gorgeous quilts!  Project Linus quilts have made children's hospital stay cozier and more like home.  When a patient sees a product of your quilt on the bed, it makes them smile - They love them and the families are so appreciative, too!

Thank you again for the Project Linus blankets.  It has made such a difference in the hospital stay for the children.      They are gorgeous quilts, too. 

                      Blessings,   Alice Burrower, Child Life Asst. 

FROM SPRING HARBOR STAFF

Many thanks for your generous gift of quilts.  On behalf of the Spring Harbor Hospital staff, One North East, Board of Trustees and Chief Executive Officer Dennis King, I want to express our sincere appreciation for your generosity.  Thank you for your generous support of  Spring Harbor Hospital.


P.S.  Note - Spring Harbor Hospital is the second largest recipient of our blankets.