Helping Hurting Kids w/ Project Linus, UPS, and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

The other night the kids and I had the opportunity to participate in an amazing project to help kids who have been abused, are sick, or are the survivor of a deceased military parent at the Georgia Aquarium. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and UPS celebrate the December 17th Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD(TM) release of Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters with an exclusive charity event to support Project Linus at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Monday, December 16th. Inspired by the Golden Fleece in the film, event goers made handmade fleece blankets for kids in need to kick off Project Linus’ annual National Make a Blanket Day on February 15th.

Project Linus is all about blankets for kids. They along with Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, UPS, and the Georgia Aquarium teamed up to make blankets for kids in need.

Local Celebrities Team Up for a Good Cause

We met Stephanie L. Schlund “Cashmere” from Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The Atlanta native says she is happy to be involved in any project that helps kids.

Lexi with a Hunger Games: Catching Fire star

Getting Our Hands Busy for a Good Cause

The kids and I made a blanket that will end up comforting a hurting child. The process was so easy and for a lap-sized blanket it takes about an hour to complete. There is no sewing, just tying knots and that’s it. It is a great project for any family.

Me and the kids with our finished fleece blanket.

You may be wondering how the Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters is a part of all this. Well in the movie, which came out on BlueRay and DVD features The Golden Fleece. Percy Jackson has to find it to save his world. This is part of the story line so it is fitting for this project because so many kids probably feel like their world is falling apart. A Project Linus blanket (many made of fleece) is a lifesaver.

For more information about Project Linus and how you and your kids can participate visit ProjectLinus.org.