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Giving Back to Our CommunityAs a 501(c)3 Charitable organization we consider giving back to our community essential. Guild members donate not only financially to the community but donate numerous hours through-out the year by the education of quilt making or by giving home-made goodies. Click HERE to see pictures of our Donation Quilts and Projects. We are also posting pictures on our Facebook site. Giving Bee Giving Bee Contact: Becky Grimaud and Cyndi McNeill The Giving Bee meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1st Baptist Church (301 W. Ferguson). This group meets to work on Community Service projects. This includes Cuddle Quilts, Quilts of Valor, and Pillowcases. Kits, batting, and pillowcase kits are provided. Bring yourself and your machine. See more information about the Bee (here). We hope to see you at the Giving Bee! |
Cuddle Quilts Cuddle Quilts Contact: Mary Ann Learned Cuddle Quilts make donation quilts for several different non-profit organizations in Smith County. A few of the organizations our quilts have benefitted are The Children’s Advocacy Center of Smith County, Refuge of Light, CASA, and Royal Family Kids to name a few. The Cuddle Quilts group is open to any guild member who would like to participate in making quilts for donations. The group provides quilt kits at our monthly meetings for you to take home to put together. The group welcomes any fabric donations and batting donations. For more information regarding Cuddle Quilts, please contact Becky Grimaud. Child Protective Services Pillowcases Contact: Corey Starkey These pillowcases are donated to Child Protectives Services. We are asking for donations of 1 yard of "kid friendly" fabric from toddler to teenager to help us make more pillowcases. Please drop off your donations at the Community Service table at our next Guild meeting. The pattern for the pillowcase is here. |
Quilts of Valor Contact: Pat Graham The Mission of the Quilts of Valor® Foundation is to cover Service Members and Veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. The Quilters Guild of East Texas is proud to work with Quilts of Valor Foundation to award quilts to veterans and active service people in the East Texas area. We awarded 134 in 24 ceremonies in 2024. Since we began awarding in 2022, we have honored 239 in 52 ceremonies. Please contact Pat Graham (pat@grahamfirm.net) for more information on how you can participate in this highly worthwhile endeavor. Upcoming Awards: Next QOV Sew Day – January 6, 2025 – 9:00 to 3:00 at Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Kinsey Dr. January 18, 2025, 11:15 a.m.– Award 1 at The Heights January 25, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – Award 10 at American Freedom Museum February 8, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – Award 6 at American Freedom Museum Feb. 18, 2025, 6:30 p.m. – Award 2 at Rose City Marine Meeting, Highland Presbyterian Church March 29, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – Award 7 at American Freedom Museum – This is actually National Vietnam Veterans Day and all of our awards that day will be Vietnam Veterans. The next quarterly Quilts of Valor sew day can be found on the Website (here) |