The Red Barn Sewing & Yarn Center participates with Ryan’s Case for Smiles and Project Linus by being an official drop-off point for anyone wanting to donate pillowcases or blankets throughout the year.
“A Case for Smiles – Helping children feel special while battling life-changing illnesses.”
Ryan’s Case for Smiles is a volunteer organization solely dedicated to improving the quality of life of children and their families as they undergo treatment. Ryan’s Case for Smiles reached an incredible milestone by delivering it 300 millionth pillowcase to a child in need.
How you can help:
- Make a cheerful pillowcase.
- Donate funds to help purchase supplies and expand the effort.
Pillowcases we collect are delivered to:
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Boston Children’s Hospital
- Boston Medical Center
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Massachusetts General Hospital for Children
- Massachusetts Pediatric Palliative Care Network
- Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children
Local Coordinator: Mary Jane Handy ryanscfsma@gmail.com
For more information go to www.caseforsmiles.org
Project Linus – “Providing security through blankets”
Project Linus is a national non-profit organization that aims to provide a sense of love and security to children undergoing illness, trauma, or some other need by providing new blankets created by caring volunteers. Nationally, since 1995, Project Linus has contributed over 7 million blankets! As of today, Greater Boston Area Project Linus has delivered over 100,000 blankets to area children in need of comfort.
How you can help:
- Make a blanket.
- Donate funds to help purchase supplies and expand the effort.
Types of blankets are accepted:
- New, handmade, and washable – quilts, tied comforters, fleece blankets, knitted and crocheted afghans, and receiving blankets for giving to children ages 0-18 years. (“Handmade” or “homemade” – something that is not commercially manufactured or purchased).
- Blankets can be as small as 36″ × 36” or as large as twin size for teens. The majority of Project Linus blankets are about 40″ × 60″, or what is called “crib size.”
- For more detailed information please go to www.bostonprojectlinus.com.
Blankets are collected and distributed to children in hospitals, shelters, social service agencies or anywhere that a child might be in need.
Blankets we collect are delivered to:
- Anna Jacques Hospital
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Jeanne Geiger Crisis
- Lawrence General Hospital
- Lowell General Hospital
- Shriner’s Hospital for Children
Local Coordinator: Laura Parisi, 978-808-6669 newburyportprojectlinus@gmail.
Region Coordinator: Nancy Kearns, 617-333-3215 (Milton) nkearns9@gmail.com
For more information go to www.bostonprojectlinus.com