Project Linus - Janesville/Rock Valley
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Crisis Support
- Emergency & Safety
- Health & Medicine
Location
23 S. Atwood Ave.Janesville, WI 53545 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To provide new, handmade security blankets (knit, crocheted or quilted by volunteers) to comfort children suffering any type of trauma.
Description
The Rock County chapter of Project Linus is a 100% volunteer effort by those who knit, crochet or quilt. All blankets have a Project Linus label attached. Blankets are donated to 28 area facilities such as Mercy Hospital, Beloit Memorial Hospital, Fort Atkinson Hospital, Red Cross, Rock Co. Foster Care, Children's Social Services, AIDS Network, Janesville Police & Fire Depts., YWCA Care House, House of Mercy, HospiceCare, schools, Jefferson Co. Health Dept., churches, and others. Donation sites - Janesville, Beloit, Fort Atkinson and Jefferson. Those who cannot make a blanket are urged to donate materials (i.e. yarn, fabric, batting, even new postage stamps, office materials, etc.) for those who can make blankets.