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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