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Project Linus Blanket Day is April 22; organizers donating blankets to children

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Project Linus Blanket Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, at Roane State Community College in Oak Ridge. Organizers said they’re nearing their goal of donating 30,000 blankets to children in traumatic situations.

A Blanket Day is a gathering of friends, family, volunteers, and others to knit, crochet, quilt, or sew blankets, a press release said.

“Can’t sew? Don’t worry we have plenty for you to do—you can help sew labels, check blankets or even learn to ‘tie’ a quilt,” the press release said. “Feel free to bring your crocheting or knitting to work on—there will be a nice lounge area for this. Or, just stop by to learn more about Project Linus of East TN and how we are nearing our goal of donating 30,000 blankets to children in traumatic situations.”

Registration is not required, but organizers would like you to RSVP so they can plan. There is no cost for the Blanket Day. Snacks and drinks will be available throughout the day. [Read more…]

Project Linus of East Tennessee receives $5,000 grant

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Project Linus of East Tennessee recently announced it had received a $5,000 Walmart Foundation grant.

Project Linus of East Tennessee provides handmade blankets to more than 2,500 children each year who are in traumatic situations such as in the hospital or shelter, or who have been in an accident or fire, lost a parent who was serving the country, or affected by a mass school or public shooting, among other things.

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Roane State employees honored

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Dan Foltz-Gray

Dan Foltz-Gray

Roane State Community College faculty member Dan Foltz-Gray and staff members Tammy Robinette and Deb Miller have been honored for their work.

Foltz-Gray, associate professor of English and coordinator of Learning Support-Reading and Writing, received the 2012 Sarah Ellen Benroth Award for Outstanding Teaching, a press release said. Robinette, administrative secretary for the college’s Nursing Division, was named the 2012 outstanding support staff member. And Miller, director of grants development, was named the 2012 administrative staff member of the year.

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