Record #:

36570

Author(s):

Tosetti, Cappy

Abstract:

Inspired by the Peanuts comic strip’s character and his trademark blanket, a nonprofit organization started in Denver in 1998 to offer blankets for children experiencing critical illnesses, accidents, homelessness, abuse, neglect, school shootings, and natural disasters. Known as “blanketeers,” Asheville’s local chapter of Linus creates blankets for children with autism, as well as children experiencing anxiety, stress, and insomnia.

Source:

The Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 4, April 2015, p82-83

Subject(s):

Blankets; Child abuse; Nonprofit organizations; Volunteerism; Stress management; Sleep disorders; Autism; Homeless persons--Services for; Accidents; Natural disasters; School violence