Threads of Hope Project Linus Will County Illinois T-Shirts! Feb 2014

Feb 2014
Threads of Hope
Project Linus Will County Illinois T-Shirts!
Special
Interest
Articles:
Now, every volunteer and supporter can have a Project Linus Will County Illinois
t-shirt! Together, we can boost this wonderful cause that we are all so
passionate about. Wearing a t-shirt displaying our local chapter can help raise
awareness (and yes, funds!). No doubt, each time you wear your Project Linus
Will County Illinois t-shirt, someone will ask you about this organization with
which you so diligently volunteer many hours each week. We will be able to
expand our outreach to even more children who are so desperately in need of a
hug! As the t-shirt exclaims, we will be, "Making a Difference with Handmade
Hugs!"
• T-Shirt
Campaign!
• MABD!
• Coordinator
Needed!
However, this is a limited time opportunity! T-shirt sales will only run through
February 21, and cannot be ordered after that date! To get yours today, simply
click on the link https://www.booster.com/projectlinus to begin! All shirts will be
shipped at the end of the campaign, directly to you, arriving the first week of
March.
So get your shirt today! Spread the word! Forward this information to friends
and family who would love to support your work with Project Linus! Together, we
are making a difference in the lives of children in need!
In This Issue:
Sentimental
Side
2
Chapter
Info
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Make a Blanket Day
Don’t forget! National Make A Blanket Day is February 15, 2014! This is an
opportunity to not only make a blanket for the organization, but also to spread
the word about what we do, and how it helps those in need. Tell someone about
Project Linus. Announce a blanket-making party, perhaps to be held in March, so
that everyone has time to receive their Handmade Hugs t-shirt! Teach someone
to sew and pass along your knowledge as well as the importance of getting
involved in community service!
The Sentimental Side
The following notes from those that we serve, help remind us why we do what we
do . . .
I had my baby on November 11th. He had to go directly to the NICU. I couldn’t
even see him. It was a wonderful but difficult experience. After some days in the
hospital my baby and I were able to go home. My sister gave me a newborn snow
coat, but it was too big for him. The nurse gave me a Project Linus blanket which
helped me take my baby warm and cozy back home. After that time at the hospital
and seeing him in the incubator, having that blanket was very emotional. He now
loves that blanket to sleep. Every time I see it, it reminds me that there are nice,
loving people helping someone else that they don’t even know, and that brings a
smile to my face. Thank you!!!!!
There is incredible
value in being of service
to others.
Elizabeth Berg
I received a Project Linus blanket in 2009, when my son was born at 28 weeks
gestation. He used it for the 4 hours he was alive, and when he passed away, and
the time came to let go, I broke. In a bag with all his belongings, the hospital sent
us his blanket. It still smelled like him, and it kept me sane during a time when I
was losing my grip on reality. I still have that blanket, and my younger son now
knows that a very kind group of strangers gave it to his big brother when he was
sick. Thank you so much for the comfort that blanket gave me.
Definitive Definitions
1. Volunteering
Generally considered an altruistic activity and is intended to promote goodness
or improve human quality of life. In return, this activity can produce a feeling
of self-worth and respect . . . Volunteering is also renowned for skill
development, socialization, and fun.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volunteering
New Coordinator Needed!
It is with a heavy heart that I must announce I will no longer be able to continue my
service as Coordinator for Project Linus Will County Illinois. My husband has
received a wonderful promotion which will require us to relocate to Peoria, IL.
It is my most sincere wish that I will be able to find a replacement coordinator as
soon as possible, so that this chapter will remain active, and our work can continue
without pause. If you or someone you know is interested in considering the role,
please contact me right away for more details. This role can be filled by an
individual, or group. Of note, I would like to make the transition immediately so that
I will be available to overlap with the new Coordinator and provide help and guidance.
Many persons have a
wrong idea of what
constitutes true
happiness. It is
not attained through
self-gratification but
through fidelity to a
worthy
There is such a need for Project Linus in our area, and I can tell you that it will be
one of the most fulfilling and rewarding endeavors any person can experience. To be
sure, it will require some time and storage/workspace availability, perhaps no more
than you already have carved out as a blanketeer. In addition, there are so many
outstanding, treasured volunteers already in service with our chapter that you will
be surrounded by ready and willing aids! Project Linus is a family of collaborators
working to help children in need, and you will forever cherish being involved in a lead
role in this service!
Sadly, if a replacement cannot be found within the month, our chapter will be closed.
So please, consider taking on this mission so that we can continue to wrap the
hurting children of Will County in handmade hugs!
Yours in Service,
Janet McCabe
purpose.
Helen Keller
Colors4Comfort
Our Etsy.com store, Colors4Comfort, will be discontinued, as it has not proven to be
a viable fundraising option. All items that were listed on the site will be donated to
organizations which are served by Project Linus. We will continue to search for
additional and greater opportunities to provide for our chapter!
Do not go where the
path may lead. Go
instead where there is
JoAnn Fabrics Discount Card
no path and leave a
trail.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
If you are still in need of a Project Linus Will County Illinois volunteer card so
that you may receive a discount on purchases from JoAnn Fabrics, please send
your name and address to 4jmccabe@gmail.com. Additionally, you will need to
register on JoAnn's website for a free membership. To receive your
discount, please show both your Project Linus Volunteer Card, and your JoAnn
Fabrics Discount Card at the register.
Mission Statements
Our first mission is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort
to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through
the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by
volunteer “blanketeers.”
Janet McCabe
Will County, IL
Coordinator
Our secondary mission is to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity
for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of
children.
PHONE:
815-278-0184
E-MAIL:
4jmccabe@gmail.com
Visit our website!
www.projectlinuswillcountyillinois.com
Don’t forget to share our site
with others!
Like us on Facebook!
Special Requests
If you know of a child suffering from a traumatic situation who may benefit
from a Project Linus blanket, but is not already being reached through one of
our recipient organizations, please let us know.
The Chapter would love to extend across the community to any child in crisis to
provide some measure of comfort and security with a Project Linus blanket. If
the child in need is not local, I would be happy to contact the closest
coordinator, and let her know of the situation.
www.facebook.com/ProjectLinusWillCountyIL
Newsletter Distribution
National website
www.projectlinus.org
If you wish to update/cancel your subscription to this newsletter, please send
an email detailing your request to: 4jmccabe@gmail.com.
Drop Off Locations
Completed blankets may be dropped off at any of the locations below.
Please place blankets in a bag, and include a note listing the number of
blankets, and your name and address, also phone and/or email, if
available. For store hours, classes available, and much more, click any
link for more information on these wonderful sewing centers!
The Fabric Center - Morris, IL
Roberts Sewing Center - Joliet, IL
Top Shelf Quilts - Frankfort, IL
Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes, courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day
saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” ~ Mary Anne Radmacher