Project Linus is a non-profit organization with a two-fold mission.

• First, it is our mission 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”.
• Second, it is our mission to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children.

Established in March 2006, our chapter serves children in Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson and Orange counties in Virginia. We work with organizations such as UVA Childrens Hospital, Ronald McDonald House, Albemarle County Child Protective Services and Children, Youth and Family Services.  

Watch Us Grow!

As of June 2010, the Central Virginia Chapter has distributed 2546 quilts, afghans and fleece blankets to children right here in the local area.   Who knows how far we can go!?!

How Can You Help?
Our blanketeers are people just like you! You don't need to know how to sew, knit, or crochet to help out! While we do need volunteers to do those things, we also need willing hands to buy supplies, solicit donations, recruit new blanketeers, deliver blankets, and establish new partnerships with organizations that work with children.

Project Linus is a great project for youth and church groups. Teens find it especially enjoyable to work on something together, and just chat about what is going on in their lives.

To learn more about the Central Virginia Chapter, visit the About Us page on this site.

New Partnership - Commonwealth Center

We are always excited to make contact with new organizations who are willing to help us reach more children.  Thanks to Saundra Hutchinson, we are now working with the Commonwealth Center for Children & Adolescents in Staunton.  Commonwealth is an acute care, mental health facility for youth under the age of 18 years.  Approximately 600 children are patients at Commonwealth each year.  The Central Virginia Chapter is proud to coordinate blanket distributions each month for these children.

Project Linus - Call to Action

Since our Chapter was established in 2006, we have distributed almost 2600 blankets.  Most of these distributions were to children right here in Central Virginia.  As great as that is, we have just scratched the surface!

We are in desperate need of blankets and blanket making supplies!  Any new, home made, kid friendly blanket is appreciated.  Blanket making supplies include:

• Quilt fabric - new, washable, kid friendly prints
• Batting - products from the Warm Company are preferred but all types are accepted
• Fleece - new, double sided, kid friendly prints
• Thread - new, all purpose sewing thread

If you would like to donate blankets or supplies, please contact us.  All donations are tax deductible.