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Firehouse Quilts of Colorado, Inc.
Non-Profit Focus on Children-Fed. 501c3 #20-2407519
Colorado State Tax Exemption #98-17462-0000
| Action Care Ambulance Receives 76 Quilts |
What a variety of beautiful quilts Action Care received in March.
Eight of their employees, Fran Auda
and Dusty Darrah are pictured
here in front of their ambulance. |
We were given a tour of their Dispatch Center, insurance billing reps
and reception areas this time.
“What fun going to the Action Care Ambulance location and meeting all the friendly, exciting and caring people. It was obvious they appreciate the quilts and recognize all the effort and time that is put into each one.
That they take the time to get feedback from the families is a big plus.
Thanks for asking me to go.” Fran Auda |
NOTE FROM EMTS:
“Thanks again for the new supply, you all ROCK!” said our crew members when they saw the photos from the latest delivery.
“Please relay my gratitude for those quilts. I love giving them out to the kids that need us and I know it relieves some of the stress and fear that they experience. Thank you so much for them.” Curtis Tygres
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2010 Quilt Show Winners
To see the 2010's winning quilts
from our quilt show, click HERE!
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About
Firehouse Quilts |
We make and donate 45" square snuggle quilts to fire departments all over the state of Colorado. We have begun making twin sized quilts for Battered Women's Shelters too.
Any style or patterns can be used in the donated quilts.
Our Sew Days are 'work' days;
you must bring your own sewing machine and
be familiar enough with it to sew on your own.
If you have sewn before but are new to quilting,
practice sewing a straight line using 1/4" seam allowance.
Accuracy is important in quilting.
Volunteers from Firehouse Quilts meet twice a month
in Highlands Ranch, CO. at the
Highlands Ranch Rec Center (Northridge),
8801 S Broadway in Highlands Ranch CO.
1st Wednesdays, (4:30pm-8p) &
3rd Thursdays, (12:30pm-4:30pm) .
Bring your machine & start making a difference!
(see the list of Sew Days near the bottom
of the page for updates.)
Our snuggle quilts are available to any fire department in Colorado. To request quilts for your fire department, info about donating your time, money or fabric,
contact Dusty Darrah. |
Our MISSION
Firehouse Quilts is a non-profit group of volunteers that make and donate snuggle quilts to Colorado fire departments, local ambulance services, low-income hospitals, victim advocate offices & twin size quilts to Battered Women's Shelters to be given to children &
their mothers in time of crisis.
Who Receives Firehouse Quilts Donations?
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Douglas County Deputy March 2008
Do you like our logo?
Here's how he was born.
Help From Community Minded Businesses
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Uprinting 2010-2011 donated $250 towards printing for FHQ.
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Donations are Always Needed and Appreciated
Firehouse Quilts is made up of all volunteers and funded simply by
donations from our community and others believing in our mission.
Most of the fabric we use in our snuggle quilts is donated locally.
We can only use 100% cotton fabric in our snuggle quilts and
prefer pieces 1/3 yard or larger.
We appreciate every donation we receive and put it to good use,
helping children in crisis and in need.
If you'd like to help with a monetary donation online, please click here.
Thanks so much,
Firehouse Quilts Volunteers!
FABRIC DONATIONS
We gladly accept fabric donations (100% cotton fabric only) during our Sew Days.
We aren't able to use knits, polyester or anything other than 100% cotton.
Please check the schedule below for dates, times and location.
Sorry, the Rec Center cannot accept our donations at any other time
as other groups use the same room and there are no storage facilities for it.
The fabric donation must be delivered during our Sew Day hours.
(see below)
Thank you so much for thinking of Firehouse Quilts
when you have 100% cotton fabric to donate.
Come Join Us at a Sew Day
Sew Days
at
Highlands Ranch Rec Center @ Northridge
8801 S Broadway, Highlands Ranch, CO
Always double check the days and
info for Sew Days each month before traveling to them.
2010 Sew Day Schedule
1st WEDNESDAYS
4:30pm-8pm |
3rd THURSDAYS
12:30pm–4:30pm |
Aug. 4 (cancelled)
Rec Center is closed. |
Aug. 19 |
Sept. 1 |
Sept. 16 |
| Oct. 6 |
Oct. 21 |
Sew Days are 'work' days for members of Firehouse Quilts.
Bring your machine, personal sewing tools and be ready to sew.
Be sure your name is on tools you bring.
We encourage volunteers to choose their own fabric from our stash and cut their own kits but free kits are available at
your first Sew Day to get you started! |
Always check firehousequilts@q.com before traveling
to a Sew Day, just to be sure it's still as posted here.
Can't Come to a Sew Day? You can still help from home!
You don't have to come to Sew Days in order to volunteer for Firehouse Quilts.
Feel free to use your own stash and try new patterns you've wanted to test to make a small (approx. 45" square) snuggle quilt for us. When you're finished, you can drop it off at a Sew Day or email Dusty for a different drop-off location.
If you live out of town and just want to mail the finished top or quilt,
use this address.
We appreciate all quilt tops and/or completed quilts to be used for donations. |
Contact Information: Dusty Darrah, President
Email: firehousequilts@q.com
Phone: 303-683-6455
To view our board members, click here.
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