Wednesday, March 5, 2003

Sewing Machine company helps Project Linus

Jac's Sew and Vac In Fayetteville is helping children in need.On Christmas Eve, 1995 an article appeared in Parade Magazine entitled, "Joy to the World" by Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist, Eddie Adams.

Part of the article featured a petite, downy haired child. She has been going through intensive chemotherapy and said that her security blanket had helped her get through treatments. Karen Loucks decided to provide homemade security blankets to Denver's Rocky Mountain Children's Cancer Center. The simple act led to the birth of Project Linus in May 2001.

On February 15, people across the nation held a Project Linus held a work day to make blankets.

Fayetteville's Cathie Payton participated in the program at Jac's Sew and Vac. each person participating in the program received a ticket for every blanket made for Project Linus. Payton won a new Janome sewing machine for her seven blanket contribution to the program.

The blankets will be taken to facilities where they will be given to deserving children. Project Linus was named after the adorable security blanket-toting character from the Peanuts comic strip.

Creator Charles Schulz was aware of the efforts and was delighted to have Linus inspire blanket makers to help comfort children in need. Project Linus welcomes all blankets... you don't have to be an expert! Blankets must be new, handmade and washable. Elaborate or simple, they are beautiful to a child. Project Linus donates to infants through teen years. Anyone, any age, can help the children. Visit thewebsite to locate your local chapter. at www.projectlinus.org

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