On April 7, Sara V delivered 23 quilts to Joe G for the Limb Preservation Foundation. This organization is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for those facing limb-threatening conditions due to trauma, tumor or infection through research, patient assistance, and educational programs. Minimizing the potential for limb loss requires ongoing research into medical […]
Continued Support to Firehouse Quilts from Wray
Another donation of quilts was received in March from Joleen G, who lives in Wray, Colorado. She sent nine gorgeous quilts with an assortment of patterns and fabrics as well as two tops. Joleen sometimes meets with Patty Z’s sewing group in Wray, however, the pandemic has kept her at home doing most of her […]
Mountain Resource Center Pushes Through Pandemic
The Mountain Resource Center in Conifer has helped families and children for thirty years with dignity and respect. The clients receive health and human services assistance throughout a 1,000 square mile area in the small mountain communities. The biggest need during the Covid pandemic was getting food to those in need. The need went from […]
Quilts Bring Comfort to Many
On March 25th, Alyssia, from Catholic Charities of Central Colorado, received 60 quilts from Firehouse Quilts. This office helps to provide emergency/essential services and counseling to those who are struggling with homelessness and poverty in Douglas County. A family or individual can reach out for shelter, furniture, food, gas cards, baby supplies, and necessities to survive. The day […]
Survivors of Child Abuse Receive Quilts
On February 7, 2021, Sara V and her husband delivered 48 quilts to Barbara C, who works for ChildSafe in Fort Collins. This non profit helps to break the cycle and heals the trauma from childhood abuse and neglect. In 1986, ChildSafe treated 10 victims in need and they now help 700 – 800 clients a year, with some being as young […]
Delivery to Craig Hospital
FHQ member, Barbara C., delivered 18 quilts to Craig Hospital. We learned that several new patients have been admitted this winter, so our timing was great. When the Craig staff deliver our quilts they include our brochure and a thank you note for the patient/family to use. Several send us notes. It is so gratifying […]
Generosity Continues from Wray, Colorado
For several years Patty Z has made extremely generous donations of fabrics, kits, jelly rolls, layer cakes, and quilt tops to Firehouse Quilts. Three big boxes of surprises recently arrived with a variety of items for the members of FHQ. Patty lives in Wray, Colorado and has a small group of ladies who have sewed […]
New Client Receives Quilt
On February 11th, the Victim Assistance Program for Littleton Police Department received 24 quilts from Firehouse Quilts. Andrea F has been the Victim Assistance Coordinator for Littleton Police for two years. She provides crisis intervention and support to victims of crime and traumatic events. Some of the events are domestic violence, sexual assault, homicide, child abuse, and suicide. Andrea is […]
February Quilt Collection Day
February Collection Day by the Numbers:361 Quilts75 baby hats50 degrees45 members13 fabric bags12 weeks3 crocheted blankets2 photo stations2/1 What a generous group of people Firehouse Quilts of Colorado is! We’re still waiting for COVID restrictions to ease, so we delayed quilt collection for 12 weeks, until we could look at a forecast and find a […]
361 Quilts is a Record!
On February 1st, nearly 45 members met at the home of Cathy D for an outdoor quilt collection. The weather cooperated and was around 50 degrees, so working outside wasn’t a horrible experience. This quilt collection day resulted in a record 361 quilts being turned in which is an all time high for FHQ. In addition to […]