Faith-based groups donate to Project Linus
University of Indianapolis faith groups The Peak and Salt & Light hosted a charity event on Dec. 4 to make baby blankets for Project Linus in the Schwitzer Student Center.
According to its Web site, Project Linus’ mission is 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.’”
“Blankets are something that many of the children need, and it is a basic necessity that we can fill fairly easily,” said The Peak’s Chapel Steward of Men’s Mentoring and senior Scott Blanton.
The Peak and Salt & Light are both faith-based mentoring clubs sponsored by the Ecumenical and Interfaith office. In addition to their own charitable endeavors, each semester they pool their efforts on a joint event.
According to Blanton, Project Linus was this semester’s service project and next semester they will be holding a canned food drive.
“This was a way to hang out and a good way for people to get to know one another,” said sophomore and Salt & Light member Faith Coughill.
She also described how pleasant it was to have Charlie Brown Christmas music played while working.
Juniors Kelly Jamison (right) and Allison Spenner (left) helped make blankets for Project Linus on Dec. 4. Photo by Chris Hartley.
Approximately 30 students attended and completed a total of 11 blankets for the cause.
“I think The Peak is a great opportunity for males to get involved with ministries on campus,” Blanton said. “It’s also a great opportunity for freshmen to meet other guys on campus that they can look up to and go to for advice.”
According to Chapel Steward of Women’s Mentoring and junior Clair Lehman, Salt & Light’s goal is to provide Christian ministry to ladies.
The Peak and Salt & Light meet the first Wednesday of every month at 9 p.m. in UIndy Hall B and UIndy Hall C, respectively, and all students are welcome.
