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. 

COTTON WEEDS & CALICO QUILTERS BLANKET DAY Oct 20

What a great day we had making a newly designed Mystery quilt organized by Heather Harden.  The group had great time choosing fabrics and making choices. 

 

A very special thanks goes to Cotton Weeds who invited us to use their wonderful second floor space.  It was so comfortable and had plenty of room for all of us.  I believe that there were 17 participating.

Thanks goes out to Hannaford which gave us a $100.00 gift card to buy lunch makings and that terrific cake.  It was our 5 year celebration and I wanted us to do something special. 

A big hello to television stations WCSH and WMTW who came and filmed our special day for their respective newscasts.  It's so wonderful for all the Blanketeers and efforts to be recognized.

Great day - I'm happy to be a part.