An Interview With Carol Babbitt, National President, Project Linus

Here, FundRaising Success talks with National President Carol Babbitt about the organization's fundraising.

FundRaising Success: What is the organization’s mission?
Carol Babbitt: Project Linus is a nonprofit organization with a twofold mission. First, it is our mission to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghans, lovingly created by volunteer "blanketeers." Second, it is our mission to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children.

FS: How do you fund your mission?
CB: Public donations. Some corporate donations. We have almost 400 chapters across the country. Chapter coordinators raise funds locally for their local activities (included in budget). All of them are the fiscal responsibility of Project Linus National Headquarters and under our 501c3.