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Missouri 4-H’ers have been hard at work making blankets since the State 4-H Fashion Revue in October. Fifty 4-H’ers from 19 counties donated 72 handmade blankets to Project Linus as a result of a philanthropy challenge at the event.
Project Linus is a national nonprofit that facilitates the donation of handmade blankets and afghans to children who are ill or in need. Blankets are collected locally and distributed to children through hospitals and social service agencies.
At the Fashion Revue in October, 4-H’ers learned about Project Linus from Conni Douvier, North Central Missouri Chapter coordinator for Project Linus. The youths participated in a no-sew fleece blanket workshop, then they were challenged to take this opportunity back to their clubs and see how many blankets they could make.