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Opportunity Details

Create or Donate Blankets for Children in Need

Westchester-Rockland Project Linus welcomes the donation of new, handmade, machine-washable blankets to be given to children who need a little comfort in Westchester and Rockland Counties. Blankets will receive a Project Linus label and are brought to various agencies and programs that are helping children deal with illness, mental health issues, and/or stresses that arise from homelessness, food insecurity, or challenges related to COVID-19.

Blankets can be knit, crocheted, or sewn. This is a perfect activity for individuals, families, or as a team-building program for businesses, churches/temples, and community groups such as Scouts, Lions, or veterans!

To volunteer:

  1. Express interest below to record this opportunity in your Volunteer New York! profile and to alert the Volunteer Coordinator of your interest
  2. Make your blankets!
    1. For popular pattern ideas, visit this “Patterns” page
    2. For retailers of fabrics, visit this “Friends” page. Many of these businesses offer special discounts (in addition to donating a percentage of these sales) to friends of Project Linus
  3. After you express interest below, the Volunteer Coordinator will contact you with instructions for donating or dropping off your blankets at one of the drop-off locations in Rockland, Upper Westchester, New Rochelle, or a participating fabric store
Children & Youth Education
Families, Homeless, Low-Income Communities, People with Health-Based Concerns
Collecting, Sorting & Packaging,Arts, Crafts & Letter-Making,Donations & Drives

Age Minimum (with Adult): 8+, Minimum Age:13+

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Express Interest

Volunteers needed through 2/5/2025 | More than 100 spots remaining
Virtual (Virtual)
Ann Edmonds

After expressing interest, the Opportunity Leader will contact you to confirm participation and provide directions for this opportunity.

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  • Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
  • Create a new team to sign up.

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