Project Linus, named after the Peanuts comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, is a national nonprofit volunteer organization that provides comfort and security to seriously ill and traumatized children through handmade blankets. Since its inception in 1995, Project Linus has grown to more than 400 chapters, with more than four million blankets delivered. CCSO Criminal Research Investigator Michelle Gawlinski has been named the chapter coordinator for the Collier County area.
The public can drop off new handmade, washable blankets or afghans in the box located in the first floor main lobby at CCSO headquarters, 3319 U.S. 41 E., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
For more information please contact Michelle Gawlinski at 239.248.1539 or grmai1177@hotmail.com.
