The latest "thank you" notes

I want to thank you and your organization so much for the blankets. We received so many wonderful blankets made by loving hands. It feels so good to be able to give them to the children and they are so excited when we tell them they can keep them. They use them on their beds and when they watch a movie they also bring them to snuggle with. Again thanks so much it is greatly appreciated.

Spring Harbor


Thank you to all the talented Linus blanket makers for your talent and kindness. I am a manager of a Food Pantry and also the primary “outreach” person for home visits. During the past two years I have had the privilege of distributing blankets to young people who are clients of our food pantry. I have given a blanket to a 5-year-old Afghan girl who recently arrived in Portland. Her father had been murdered in front of her eyes and the mother and little girl were struggling to make new lives for themselves. I also gave a blanket to a young preadolescent girl whose family had lost their home because her father could no longer work due to his terminal cancer diagnosis. And I gave a soft knitted blanket to a 4-year-old Iraqi refugee whose eyes just lit up as he snuggled with his own, new, special blanket. But perhaps the most poignant gift of a colorful Linus blanket was to a 14 year old Rwandan girl who had witnessed the murder of her entire immediate family and who was now living in a very crowded apartment with her aunt and cousins. She just loves her blanket and I hope this small item that belongs to just her will bring her comfort for many years.
Thank you to all of you who reach out to the young and suffering by sharing your love of knitting or sewing.
Dorothy Blanchetter- Falmouth Food Pantry


Our family would like to thank you and Project Linus for the beautiful blankets. We've been using them since the day we received them.

We appreciate your caring and generosity.

On behalf of the Gerber/Sandora family

Memories from September, 2009 thru May 2011. I hope you enjoy.

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A "thank you" story

This past weekend we had a volunteer drape a blanket over a boy who had suffered a head trauma when he was chilly in his hospital bed. The mother was so touched, as she wept she told the TIP volunteer that it was amazing to her that such a beautiful blanket that someone had made was being given away. The volunteer told the mother that the blankets are made to be given to children and families in the midst of a traumatic event. She was very grateful.

LESLIE

Crisis Team Manager

TIP Portland Maine Chapter

Community Counseling Center

165 Lancaster Street

Portland, ME 04101

207.553.9311

Quilt & Blanket Show April 30, 2011

I met with Mrs. Morton's fourth grade class at

Manchester School in Windham on May 24.  They

were the second and third place winners in the

student category.  Each was presented a certificate

and a bookmark with a picture of the quilts.

Great job!  Thanks so much for helping make

two children happy.

SCARVES FOR WINTER SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Thought you might be interested in this information.SCARVES FOR WINTER SPECIAL OLYMPICS.  Many of you participated in this last year. 

Happy knitting!

Grand Chapter of Maine Order of Eastern Star

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!

On May 17th, all the Project Linus Coordinators were invited to the Wings of Peace annual convention of the Grand Chapter of Maine Order of Eastern Star at the Civic Center in Augusta.  Amagine our surprise when we were met with A L L these blankets for Project Linus.  There were almost 900 waiting for us.  Five coordinators from the state were represented and we each brought home as many as we could. 

What a wonderful and generous contribution.

A simple "thank you" to these kind people doesn't do it justice, but "thank you" from all the children that you will help to make their life a little bit more comfortable. 

Canal School Blanketeers of 2011 Win the First Prize for students

A group of Canal School 5th grade students have learned how to knit.  This spring they were able to take part in making an afghan that was donated to Project Linus for their exhibit in Scarborough a couple of weeks ago.  Theirs came in first place in the student category. 

Melodie Provost, the chapter coordinator for Cumberland County, visited the school to thank the students who donated the afghan to Project Linus.  She is also talked to the kids about Project Linus, answered questions, passed out certificates and treated them with ice cream bars.

Quilt & Blanket Show April 30, 2011

Please check out the latest WCSH 6 Television interview. Many thanks to them. They do such a terrific job.

Quilt & Blanket Show April 30, 2011

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Wow! What a wonderful day our Show was. A heartfelt thanks to all the volunteers who made this look so easy.

A special thanks to our vendors: Cheryl Brubaker of Hooked Treasures, Kathy Angel Lee, Kathy Sheehan of The Silver Penny, Sanford Sewing Machine, Tony's Sewing, Maria of ConKerr and Shirley Corse of The Kid's Project. You added special interest.

Thank you to those businesses who donated prizes: Cotton Weeds Quilt Shop, The Calico Basket Quilt Shop, Central Yarn, Tony's Sewing, The Korner Knitters, Rosemary's Gift & Yarn Shop, The Silver Penny, Mimosa Salon and The Lowell Quilt Festival. You helped make it fun.

To Marden's Fabric Dept in Scarborough. Well done! Lunch was perfect and it was nice to see you and find out more about your new store. Looking forward to working together for a long time.

A "thank you" story

I wanted you to know that your groups blankets recently went to three children who had witnessed a violent act and when given the blankets used them to snuggle up in.

We so much appreciate you all and the work you do!

I will be placing a tribute to your group at this year's Heroes with Heart event. I created a sign that will be placed by the TIP Bag display that thanks and recognizes those who contribute their time and energy to making blankets for the Project Linus.

Take care,

LESLIE

Crisis Team Manager

TIP Portland Maine Chapter

Community Counseling Center

343 Forest Avenue

Portland, ME 04101

207.553.9311

http://www.commcc.org/ /volunteering

VISIT FROM A PROJECT LINUS BABY

At our April 2, 2011 Blanket Day, we were blessed with a visit from a very special Project Linus baby.  Leanne Barschdorf-Nichols and baby Marian came to personally thank our volunteers for their work and contributions.  Baby Marian had received one of our blankets at a time that was very critical in her health.  Her parents felt that for them "coming back into her room after a difficult moment and there was her blanket, made all the difference for them.  It helped them face their challenges knowing that they had love and support; and from strangers as well." 

Mom Leanne is going to be making blankets with her circle of friends to help extend the warm feelings to others. 

Thanks Leanne for sharing this with us and Marian - you're quite the cutie.  Stay well.

Passing of Project Linus "Blanketeer" Jean Nitschke

For those of you who may have know Jean, she was a prolific Project Linus volunteer, having made over 120 afghans.  This is the notice from the paper:  http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mainetoday-pressherald/obituary.aspx?n=jean-e-nitschke&pid=150113613

MMC BARBARA BUSH VISIT APRIL 5, 2011

Thanks to the staff of Maine Medical Center's Barbara Bush Hospital for our tour.  It was interesting and most enlightening.  Many had specific questions, and this was a great time to get them answered.  We got to visit the different units.  What an amazing place.  Everyone was so upbeat and kind.  The hospital is blessed to have such positive and kind personnel.   A very special thanks to Sherisse Wormell, Coordinator of Child Life Services.  We're blessed to have you taking care of our children.

RECENT BLANKET DAYS

February 5, Chickadee Quilters, Bridgton - sorry, no pictures.

February 6, LDS, Cape Elizabeth





February 19, Prince Memorial Library, Cumberland

March 11, St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Scarborough

March 17 & 18, Sebago "Knit Wits", Sebago Grange, sorry no pictures



April 2, Jane Ellis, Old Orchard Beach

April 30 Studio Sale and Quilt & Blanket Show

This show is coming up very soon and we have lots of fabric and books for sale. 

There will also be a Silent Auction instead of our usual raffle.  If you have something appropriate to donate, please contact Charlene at 883-3021 and/or leave a message for her.

The children of Project Linus appreciate your generosity in keeping our program running. 

See you on the 30th.   Sale starts ata 10 a.m.




For more information about this upcoming show, or to hang a copy of this poster in your area, please click the link below. Thank you!