About Us
The Linus Connection is a Central Texas 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to make and deliver handmade security blankets for children in crisis situations in our area. The blankets go to children in hospital emergency rooms, in crisis centers, in foster care, battered women's shelters, to any child who is in need of a little extra security in their lives.
The idea came from a young woman in Denver Colorado who, back in 1995 came up with the idea of making crocheted blankets for the children of the Denver Children's Cancer Hospital. When she found out that there were 144 children in this hospital, she got her friends and family to help her and they named their group Project Linus.
From this simple idea, the idea of providing blankets for Central Texas children in different types of crisis situations grew. While The Linus Connection is not part of Project Linus the idea is the same. All of the blankets are handmade by people in the community, either as a group or individually. These are all given to children in need of some extra security.
There are many children out there who don't have security in their lives. As long as there is a hurting child in a hospital or shelter, The Linus Connection has a job to do.
Contact The Linus Connection via email, phone - 512-266-9305 or leave us a comment for more information.
The Linus Connection Board
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Stephanie Sabatini
Executive Director 4007 Varner Court Austin, TX 78732 512-266-9305 |
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Marge Lentricchia
Quilting and binding donated tops, Pickups, Deliveries, Education |
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Ellen Dutkiewicz
Demonstrations, Librarian, Batting |
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Margie Swearingen
Door greeter & Visitor Info and Batting |
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Debbie Keller | No Photo | Margarita Garcia |
Webmistress
| Jennifer Ofenstein
Board Member 2004-2006 Webmistress 2003-present Contact Jennifer for questions, comments & suggestions regarding The Linus Connection website. Personal website |
Drop-Off Locations
We would like to encourage you to drop off all your Linus blankets at our monthly meeting. However, if you are not able to attend, the following is a list of drop off locations. Please make sure your name is included with your donation and let us know if you need a receipt.
When dropping off blankets, make sure to label your blankets with your name so we know who to credit. If dropping off at a store location, please put your blankets in a bag and use one of our printable labels to mark your bag or clearly mark "For The Linus Connection" on the outside of the bag.
- Honey Bee Quilt Store
9308 Anderson Mill Road, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78729
(in the shopping center on the corner of Pond Springs & Anderson Mill) - The Quilt Store, Inc.
2700 W. Anderson Lane, #301
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 453-1145
- Hill Country Book Store
719 S. Main St, Georgetown TX
512-869-4959 - Dee Yetter
2204 Flaming Tree Ct.
Cedar Park, Tx.
512-331-5847
Please call ahead. Dee will leave a tote on her porch if she isn't available when you'd like to come by.
