Description: Provides handmade blankets to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or in need. Project Linus is devoted to constructing quilts and afghans for children of all ages (0-17) who are in need. Volunteers in the community make quilts and donate them free of charge.Quilts and blankets are donated on an ongoing basis to numerous medical facilities and organizations in the area, including Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, and Tahoe Truckee Hospital. The Nevada County Chapter distributes handmade Project Linus blankets to children in need of a community hug within Nevada County.
Hours: Variable, please call for information and leave a message. Donations of quilts are accepted on an ongoing basis.Quilt drop off locations for Nevada County are :Ben Franklin Crafts in the Brunswick Basin (Rite-Aid and Staples Shopping Center), Grass Valley. Blankets can be dropped off at the Fabric Department in the rear of the store. West America Bank, Wildwood Shopping Center, Pleasant Valley Road in Penn Valley
Eligibility: Any child or teen in need of a community hug! 0-17 years of age. Our Chapter distributes handmade Project Linus blankets to children in need of a community hug within Nevada County.
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