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Jac's Sew
and Vac helping children in need
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 tofacilities
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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