Project Linus Canada - Selkirk Chapter

05/24/2026

FYI:

Riverside Quilters have relocated from the Gordon Howard Centre in Selkirk
to:
The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
106 Sawchuk Dr, St. Andrews

As a result, any donations of new or unused cotton fabric, acrylic yarn or fleece
for Project Linus - Selkirk Chapter, going forward, will be gratefully accepted on
FRIDAYS 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at:

The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

just south of Selkirk, on the corner of Hwy 9A and Sawchuk Drive,
rather than at the Gordon Howard Centre.

Or email:
[email protected]
to arrange for pick-up.

Thanks to the community for all their support of Project Linus - Selkirk Chapter in the past. Our group distributed 794 blankets within Selkirk and the surrounding areas, including Winnipeg, in 2025.

“Brightening a child’s day with a blanket”

05/08/2026

Project Linus - Selkirk Chapter was honoured to be invited as one of the guest exhibiters at the Common Threads Quilt Show May 8 & 9
from 10:00 am -3:00 pm both days. A chance to spread awareness of what our group does and show some of our blanketeers’ beautiful work.

Zion Lutheran Church, 403 1st St. N, Beausejour

Quilt & Needlecraft displays, used book sale, quilting vendors

Free admission - donations gratefully accepted.

Come on down and get inspired!

Project Linus Canada

04/18/2026

April 19- 25 is NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
and
2026 is the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS

Project Linus Canada has asked Chapter Coordinators to make sure all blanketeers know how much they value and appreciate our talents and kindness.

So thank-you to all of our Project Linus - Selkirk Chapter volunteers!

- we donated 794 blankets in Selkirk & surrounding areas in 2025, up from 660 in 2024
- we have donated 276 blankets so far in 2026

Our hope is that these blankets, made with love by our volunteers, provide some joy to the children in need who receive them.

Attached are some photos from our April meeting this week. All of these blankets (and more) were prepared the next day for delivery to the HSC Burn Unit & Emergency Room and Ronald McDonald House in Winnipeg next week.

Within the last month 32 blankets were donated to 5 Lord Selkirk School Division Elementary schools for the guidance counsellors to distribute to children who are dealing with a serious illness, have experienced a loss or are just having a difficult day and may find comfort in a cozy blanket meant just for them.

How fortunate we are to be able to volunteer our time, resources and talents doing something we already love doing.

NOTE: Project Linus Canada has 49 active chapters and donated 16,932 blankets across Canada in 2025

https://projectlinuscanada.org

03/04/2026

Some kind words from one of our community partners in Selkirk…

03/02/2026

Our Finish Your Quilt Sale is on for the entire month of March 🧵🪡

Bring in your pieced quilt top and receive 25% OFF your backing &/or batting! We can’t wait to see what you have been quilting!!!

Please note your pieced quilt must be completed. Non-pieced panels do not qualify for discounts.

March 2nd through 31st, 2026.

02/20/2026

It was a bittersweet meeting for Project Linus - Selkirk Chapter this month as we officially said good-bye to our long-time member Cathy Sveinson, who passed away on Jan 27, 2026. Cathy was such a lovely person and so loyal and helpful to Project Linus. We will miss her very much.

But Cathy would want us to continue making blankets for those children in need and we are….we had 26 attendees at our meeting and 53 blankets turned in for Project Linus.

We have such fun at Show & Tell at the end of the meeting, looking at all the beautiful work…very inspiring!

01/17/2026

Here are some of the cozy blankets that were turned in this month by our blanketeers and are now packaged and ready to be delivered next week:

- 7 blankets to the Selkirk RCMP and START (Selkirk Team At Risk Teens) program

- 10 blankets to Huddle Selkirk's program

Also, we now have 9 tiny blankets that will either be used for the St. Boniface Labour & Delivery 20-blanket request at the end of the year, otherwise will be donated to the Thelma Wynne organization in Winnipeg for baby layettes.

Thank-you to all our blanketeers!

01/01/2026

Just a friendly reminder for 2026 -

For anyone moving/down-sizing/decluttering, Project Linus - Selkirk Chapter would love to make use of any new or unused cotton, acrylic yarn, fleece or flannel material that you don’t want and/or don’t know what to do with.

Our volunteers would love to turn it into blankets for ill/traumatized children that may find some comfort from the warm hug of a blanket made just for them. We’ve distributed many blankets over the years and hope to do many more.

If you feel you have a donation for us, please email:
[email protected]

Thank-you to the community for their support over the years!

12/13/2025

Erika Kuttnig (middle) of the House of Economy Community Group came to the December Project Linus - Selkirk Chapter meeting and presented Julie Moffat (Project Linus Treasurer; left) and Lyn Hotchkiss (Project Linus Board Member & long-time House of Economy volunteer; right) with a $1000 donation to help with the Project Linus group’s mission to make blankets for children in need.

The Project Linus group is very appreciative of their continued support. Project Linus - Selkirk Chapter has distributed 774 blankets locally and within Winnipeg so far in 2025.

12/02/2025

If you are interested in donating as described below, on this Giving Tuesday or at any time of the year, please specify Project Linus Canada - Selkirk Chapter with your donation, if you wish to donate to your local chapter. Thank you!

✨ It’s here… ! ✨
For the next 24 hours, we’re asking for your support to help us continue our mission: bringing comfort to children experiencing trauma through the gift of a handmade blanket — and providing meaningful, rewarding volunteer opportunities in communities across Canada.

Today, you can make a difference.
Here’s how you can help:
💙 Make a donation — every dollar helps us reach more children in need.
💙 Share this post — help spread the word about our mission.
💙 Become a blanketeer — join a warm and welcoming community of makers across Canada.

Together, we can wrap even more children in hope, comfort, and love. Thank you for supporting Project Linus Canada! 💛🧵🧶🪡

DONATE HERE: www.projectlinuscanada.org

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