About Us

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Project Linus is a volunteer non-profit national organization with a two-fold mission. First, it is our mission to provide love a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans lovingly created by volunteer “blanketeers”. Second, it is our mission to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children. See www.ProjectLinus.org for more information on Project Linus nationally.

 

Since September of 2000, when the Onondaga County Chapter was started, until January 2024 a total of 29,000 blankets, afghans and quilts have been delivered to children who needed a “special hug”.

 

We donate to the following agencies, 

Area Hospitals, including Galisano Children's Hospital, Community, University

Hospice, grief counseling for children who have lost a loved one

Hope for Bereaved

TAPS – a camp for children who have lost a parent on active duty in the military

Hutchings Psychiatric Center

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center

Salvation Army Homeless Shelter

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Do you knit? Crochet? Quilt? Or make tie fleece blankets? Join us and make a difference in a child's life. The blankets must be smoke free, perfume free, new, handmade, and washable. They should be made from cottons, flannel, polar fleece or acrylic yarn. Fabrics should be “kid friendly” and appropriate for the size of the quilt.

 

Suggested size guidelines for blankets are:

Infant = 36” x 36”

Toddler = 36” x 40”

Grade School = 45” x 50”

Teen = 45” x 60”, 50”x60” and larger

Our greatest need is usually teen boys.

 

Patterns for blanket ideas for fleece, knitters, quilters, crocheters are available at www.projectlinus.org .

 

There are several drop off points for Project Linus Blankets. Please put all blankets in a plastic bag with a note of your name. Be sure your bag is labeled for “Project Linus” on the outside of the bag.

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Baldwinsville Library – 33 E Genesee St, Baldwinsville

Calico Gals – 3906 New Court Ave – Syracuse

Joann Fabrics – Fayetteville, Clay, Watertown, Cortland

Finger Lakes Fabrics 1400 Genesee St Skaneateles

Oliver's Originals – 8188 Cazenovia Rd Manlius

Kaleidoscope of Quilts – 6271 Little York Lake Rd – Little York(Cortland County)

Karen Lathrop – 245 Martin St – Syracuse NY

 

As this is an all volunteer organization, donations to the Onondaga/Oswego chapter such as fabrics, gift certificates to Joann Fabrics, Michael's and Staples are always greatly appreciated. Monetary contributions help defray our 100% volunteer effort.

 

For more information contact : Karen Monnet Lathrop – Chapter Coordinator

245 Martin St, Syracuse NY 13208 315-455-2518

kikiquilts564@yahoo.com website: http://kikiquilts564.wix.com/projectlinusonondaga