Project Linus volunteers Mary McCleoan, top center left, and Pam Brandt, top right, show off a handmade blanket to a knitting and crochet group at Bear Canyon Senior Center on Monday.

Saturday’s event was part of “Project Linus" which provides handmade blankets to kids 18 and under who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need.

A local woman is crafting handmade blankets for West Michigan children in her late son’s memory. Now she’s hoping community members will be able to pitch in.

Amid pandemic Project Linus hits 2020 blanket goal Local Chapter Coordinator wanted to make 1,000 blankets.

Project Linus handmakes quilts, blankets, and comforters with love and thoughts of the child it will soon belong to.

Project Linus members provided hand sewn blankets to fallen APD officer Bianca Quintana's children for some extra support.

WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)– A project inspired by the classic Peanuts character, “Project Linus” provides blankets to seriously ill and traumatized children.

Project Linus • Agency needs financial help, volunteers, gift cards from JoAnn Fabrics or Hancock Fabrics, batting, worsted yarn and yards of cotton and fleece.

The San Diego chapter of Project Linus, based in Pacific Beach, has donated more than 50,000 handmade blankets to children and teens since the chapter was founded in 1987.

Robyn Manley started making blankets for Project Linus 10 years ago and became the Southwest New Hampshire chapter coordinator in 2016.

All are welcome to attend the meeting and help sew Linus labels on handmade blankets that will be given to Yolo County organizations that serve children in need. Project Linus members may take home ...