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Young Wheeling students reach out with warm hearts.(Neighbor)(Local beat)

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From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Date: 20041022
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Byline: Avian Carrasquillo

While Linus, the Peanuts character, may have inspired many with security blanket dependencies, he's also the inspiration behind Project Linus, a program designed to give sick children the comfort and warmth of a blanket.

Last week, students at Booth Tarkington Elementary School in Wheeling participated in the program, lending their design skills for the completion of a quilt, which will be donated to a sick child. It's proof that you're never too young to give back to the community.

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