Project Linus, Carroll County Maryland
Background
Project Linus is a 100% volunteer non-profit organization.
Our mission is simple: to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill,
traumatized, or otherwise in need. We do this by giving them gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans,
lovingly created for Project Linus by volunteer "blanketeers." The Blanketeers are part of our mission,
as well: to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local
communities, for the benefit of children.
Project Linus has delivered MORE THAN 2.6 MILLION security blankets to children around the world.
With 384 chapters in the United States, our organization continues to supply blankets to children in need.
Although Project Linus originally donated blankets to pediatric cancer patients, recipients now include any
child who is seriously ill or traumatized in some way -- in other words "children in need of a big hug."
The Carroll County chapter was formed in March, 2001. Through December, 2008, the Carroll County Project Linus
chapter has made and donated 38, 833 handmade blankets to children in need.