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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