Our Chapter’s BLANKETS DONATED 487 in 2026
Our Chapter’s TOTAL BLANKETS DONATED SINCE
2001 - 62,400+
Nationwide over 10,359,234+
blankets since 1995
OUR MISSION
FIRST 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 Provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children.
Fundraiser 2026
Registration Opens
March 16, 2026
Registration link will be available on the national website: www.projectlinus.org
There will be seven patterns in this fundraiser. One pattern will be available for download every two weeks starting on April 4th. Each pattern is designed to be beginner friendly and adaptable to various fabrics and scraps you have on hand.
Cost: $20 donation to Project Linus.
You may designate our local Project Linus chapter - Orange Co. NY & Pike Co. PA as the recipient when you register.
Join us on our Facebook group Project Linus Scrappy Sewing Fundraiser.
Special Thank You to Jeanine Snyder, Coordinator of Kansas City Metro Area for designing these patterns for us.
- Project Linus Meeting - Half Square Triangle Blanket Making & So Much MoreMar 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMTown of Wallkill Community Center, 7-9 Wes Warren Dr, Middletown, NY 10941, USA
- Pike Co Project Linus Meeting Half Square Triangle ChallengeMar 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMBorough of Matamoras Hall, 10 Avenue I, Matamoras, PA 18336, USA
- Pike Co Project Linus MeetingApr 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMBorough of Matamoras Hall, 10 Avenue I, Matamoras, PA 18336, USA
- Project Linus Meeting - NEW DATE THIS MONTH Blanket Making & So Much More (1)Apr 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PMTown of Wallkill Community Center, 7-9 Wes Warren Dr, Middletown, NY 10941, USA
- Project Linus Meeting - Blanket Making & So Much MoreMay 09, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMTown of Wallkill Community Center, 7-9 Wes Warren Dr, Middletown, NY 10941, USA
- Pike Co Project Linus MeetingMay 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMBorough of Matamoras Hall, 10 Avenue I, Matamoras, PA 18336, USA
- Project Linus Meeting - Blanket Making & So Much MoreJun 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMTown of Wallkill Community Center, 7-9 Wes Warren Dr, Middletown, NY 10941, USA
- Pike Co Project Linus MeetingJun 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMBorough of Matamoras Hall, 10 Avenue I, Matamoras, PA 18336, USA
THE BIRTH OF PROJECT LINUS
On Christmas Eve, 1995, an article titled Joy to the World appeared in Parade Magazine. It was written by Pulitzer Prize winning photo-journalist, Eddie Adams. Part of the article featured a petite, downy haired child. She had been going through intensive chemotherapy and stated that her security blanket helped her get through the treatments. After reading the article, Karen Loucks decided to provide homemade security blankets to Denver's Rocky Mountain Children's Cancer Center, and Project Linus was born. As Karen's efforts were publicized, chapters were formed across the United States. Family Circle magazine ran a article on Project Linus in the July 15, 1997 issue. On May 8, 2000, Karen and Project Linus was featured on the Oprah Winfrey show.
HISTORY OF OUR CHAPTER
On May 8, 2000 Karen Loucks who founded Project Linus was featured on the Oprah Winfrey show. After watching the segment of the Oprah show which featured people making a difference, including Project Linus founder Karen Loucks.
Julia Sullivan contacted the national headquarters of Project Linus to inquiry if a chapter could be started in Orange County, NY. The rest is history with the Orange County Chapter starting 1/2001 with the first deliveries of blankets being done on 3/28/2001 to the Pediatric Unit of Horton Hospital, Middletown, NY and Inspire, Goshen, NY.
When the Julia moved to Pike County, PA in the fall of 2004, Pike County was added and the chapter became known as the Orange County, NY / Pike County, PA chapter.