You Can Help
We are always in need of your help to assist us in fulfilling our mission. This page lists several ways you can help out: donate home-made blankets by becoming a “blanketeer,” give of your time at a local chapter (or open your own chapter), make tax-deductible donations to our national organization, and help us earn funds while you shop many popular websites and/or perform Internet searches.
Become a “Blanketeer”
Our volunteers, known as “blanketeers,” provide new, handmade, washable blankets to be given as gifts to seriously ill and traumatized children, ages 0-18. It is Project Linus’ policy to accept blankets of all sizes, depending on local chapter needs. All blanket styles are welcome, including quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, crocheted or knitted afghans, and receiving blankets in child-friendly colors. Always remember that blankets must be homemade, washable, free of pins, and come from smoke-free environments due to allergy reasons.
To help you get started, we have compiled a special page just for you that has many popular patterns. This page also has links to several web sites that sell items to help you make blankets and quilts. Many of these web sites offer special discounts to friends of Project Linus and also donate a percentage of their Project Linus sales back to us. For more details click the “Patterns/Links” link on our top menu bar.
Give of Your Time
Our local chapters not only collect and distribute blankets but they also organize several blanket-making events throughout the year. Our chapters depend on volunteers to help in every facet of their activities and are always welcome to a “helping hand.” Find the chapter closest to you by clicking the “Chapter Listings” link on our top menu bar.
Open Your Own Chapter
While we have chapters in every state, there are still many geographic locations that are some distance from the nearest chapter. If you are interested in opening a chapter in an under-served location then click the “Start a Chapter” link on our top menu bar for more information.
Make a Tax-Deductible Donation
Project Linus depends not only on the thousands of blankets donated to us each month, but also on the generous monetary contributions from people like you. We accept one-time as well as repeating donations on a monthly or yearly basis. For more information on making monetary donations to us please click the “Donate Now” link on our top menu bar.
Help Us Earn Funds While You Shop and/or Search the Internet
Help us earn funds while you shop on the Internet by making purchases on the Beauty Fundraising or GoodShop websites. You can also help us earn funds by using the GoodSearch website for all of your Internet searches. Read on for more details about these programs...
Beauty Fundraising
For each purchase of popular Avon products from the Beauty Fundraising website, a 15% donation of the total cost of merchandise will be made to Project Linus.
- Want to know how this works? Click here
- Need to register? Click here
- Already registered? Need to logon and shop? Click here
GoodShop
Several popular Internet retailers have partnered with GoodShop to provide donations to charitable organizations such as Project Linus on each purchase you make. The donation percentages vary for each participating retailer, but can be up to 30%! For more information or to begin shopping click this link.
GoodSearch
Each time you use the GoodSearch website (powered by Yahoo technology) to search the Internet, Project Linus earns much-needed funds. To begin using GoodSearch click this link.