Firehouse Quilts has formed a new relationship with Chief Gary A. and Human Resources Director Susie A. of the Central City Fire Department. On August 27th a delivery of 18 quilts was made to the historic Central City fire station which was established in 1869. The department is comprised of mostly volunteers as well as the […]
Only One Quilt in Their Cabinet
When a recent delivery of 57 quilts was made to Help and Hope (formerly the Task Force) in Castle Rock, we learned that they had only one quilt left in their supply. The donated quilts from Firehouse Quilts are handed out to new mothers for their babies. The mothers are struggling to provide for their children because of […]
Quilts Donated to Two Catholic Charities Agencies
On August 16th, 81 quilts were donated to Catholic Charities in Castle Rock. This delivery will be shared with the Colorado Springs agency also. In addition to the quilts there were twelve crocheted baby hats and three receiving blanket/burp cloth sets donated. Catholic Charities helps the most in need by building strong families and putting […]
Schedule your furnace check today!
It’s that time of year! Have your furnace checked by Applewood Plumbing during the month of September and 100% of that money goes directly back to Firehouse Quilts. These funds will be used to purchase batting and fabric supplies so our members can continue to make quilts for children in crisis.
August Sew Days Very Productive
The two sew days in August were very busy with assorted projects throughout the room. There was a quilt being pinned for the quilting stage, lots of ladies sorting through new fabrics, many tops being pieced, and members assisting with the show and tell and bagging process. At the August 1st sew day there were 77 […]
Firehouse Quilts Receives Fabrics from Wray, Colorado
Recently FHQ received 75 pounds of fabrics from Patty Z, who lives in Wray, Colorado. This is the third generous donation that Patty has sent and it’s always like Christmas sorting through the boxes. Patty puts together panels with fabrics, I Spy kits, charm packs, jelly rolls, matching fabric sets, and so many other surprises for the […]
Firehouse Quilts Receives Support in Second Quarter
There was a total of $1,460.05 donated to Firehouse Quilts during the second quarter of 2019. These monetary donations are greatly appreciated because they enable our organization to continue with their mission of making quilts for children in crisis. Because the expense to purchase fabrics and batting is great, these donations help to defray the costs. The […]
One Hundred Quilts is a Record!
At the July 17th sew day there were exactly 100 quilts turned in and viewed during the bed turning. This amount is an all time record for the members of Firehouse Quilts and our volunteers should be extremely proud of their efforts. The total number of quilts made thus far in 2019 is now 787. […]
Quilt Delivery to Craig Hospital
Recently, Alice, Barbara, Judy, Lynda and Sybil delivered 31 quilts to Craig Rehabilitation Hospital. As always, there is excitement when we show up with quilts. It is so rewarding to see the recipients of our quilts made with love. We actually met with the mother of a new patient who was checking in and learned that her daughter’s […]
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Craig Hospital
In mid June, Dee, Mary and Barbara attended the 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner put on by Craig Hospital. This annual dinner is one of Craig’s way of saying “Thank You” to over 100 volunteers who support Craig’s mission. We had the chance to meet other volunteers, who work in the gift shop, support the weekend […]