Serving the Greater Omaha and
Council Bluffs Area Since 2003
Nancy, Jeannie, Diane, and
Mary making a variety of
blankets during the
Make-A-Blanket Day 2006.
Peggy gets assistance from Nicholas
with bundling blankets.
A Little History About
Omaha Project Linus
Omaha Project Linus is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that operates as
Omaha and Council Bluffs metropolitan area, was officially started in October of
2003.  Prior to that time, Omaha had been part of the Lincoln chapter.  We started
with only 7 blankets on hand and have donated more than 10,000 blankets as of the
local chapter for Project Linus National.  Omaha Project Linus, serving the August
2006!  Unbelievable!!!  

Omaha Project Linus is made up of hundreds of blanket makers that we call
“blanketeers.”  Most of our blanketeers are from the Greater Omaha and Council
Bluffs area, but a few live farther away and mail blankets to us for distribution. We all
have a special place for Linus in our hearts and work hard to keep the blankets moving!  
What we have is a group of amazing and devoted blanketeers and thousands of lucky
children who now have a beautiful security blanket!  What a wonderful combination!

Project Linus is a national non-profit organization with more than 300 chapters in
cities across the United States and beyond.  On Christmas Eve, 1995, Karen
Loucks-Baker of Parker, Colorado read an article in Parade magazine. The article
mentioned a little girl with leukemia undergoing chemotherapy and said that she took
her security blanket to her treatments. Karen began collecting and distributing
handmade blankets to hospitals in the Denver area. Named after the character in the
"Peanuts" comic strip, Project Linus was born.

Chapters formed across the United States as Karen's efforts were publicized.
Family Circle magazine ran a article on Project Linus in the July 15, 1997 issue which
helped to generate interest across the country. Since then, many publications and
television shows have done stories on Project Linus. By July 2005, there were over
350 chapters in the United States and over 1,300,000 handmade security blankets
have been distributed. The organization is unique as every single person involved is a
volunteer.  From the National Chairperson to the Chapter Coordinators, they are all
100% volunteer.  

As you look at our numbers and our success in the Omaha/Council Bluffs
area, remember none of this would be possible without you!
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