On Tuesday, February 21, Firehouse Quilts made a delivery of quilts to Boulder Fire and Rescue. Kim Scott, Life Safety Educator and Lt. Matt Zavala received them with a hearty thanks for all the work the volunteers of Firehouse Quilts of Colorado put into making such wonderful and comforting quilts. This is the beginning of […]
Deliveries
Delivery to Jefferson-Como Fire Protection District
We made our first delivery of snuggle quilts to the Jefferson-Como Fire Protection District . This fire district covers 525 square miles in Park County including Route 285 through South Park Valley. We made the delivery to the administration building on County Road 15. The JCFPD has 6 additional stations that house structure and wild-land […]
Recent Quilt Deliveries
Castle Rock Adventist Hospital On September 1, 2016 Jacque S. met with Jacque N., Program Coordinator for Castle Rock Adventist Hospital to deliver quilts for their Hospice Care Cart. Patients of all ages who are in Hospice Care are able to pick a quilt for themselves. If they unable to do so, a family member picks out […]
Highlands Ranch Therapeutic Recreation Program Halloween Dance
(To see all pictures associated with this post, please view in your web browser) On Friday, October 21st, volunteers from Firehouse Quilts delivered quilts and other items to Summer A., who is the Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator for Highlands Ranch Community Association. These quilts will be given as door prizes at the Halloween dance on Friday, October […]
Delivery to Colfax Community Network
Last Saturday, a delivery of 80 quilts and fleece blankets was made to Colfax Community Network. Kaycie W. (right) and her assistant, Chelsea (left) accepted the donation. Colfax Community Network serves the homeless population along East Colfax Avenue. They offer a nonjudgmental, safe space for clients to feel supported and accepted. They believe the client […]
Quilt Delivery to Arvada Fire and Rescue
Alice Z., Barbara C. and Christie M. deliver quilts to Arvada Fire and Rescue. They find these quilts make a positive difference when transporting children (and one adult with dementia) for medical care. The Arvada staff have become true partners with FHQ by also collecting 100% cotton fabric to donate back as a thank-you.
Delivery to Arvada Fire Department
Twenty more Firehouse Quilts were recently delivered to the Arvada Fire Department for use on their emergency runs. As the majority of their calls are for accident or medical emergencies, the quilts have been offering much support. Although the department usually uses our quilts to comfort children in crisis, on a recent call they needed […]
New Firehouse Quilts Partnership
On July 22 we met with our newest friends, Deanna Harrington and Scott Pribble, Life Safety Educators for the Arvada Fire District. We delivered 38 snuggle quilts for distribution to their emergency units. In addition to the snuggle quilts, Arvada Fire already outfitted their units with small soft bears, each dressed in an Arvada Fire t-shirt, to help children […]
Hoilday Baby Shower for Denver Health
At the FHQ Christmas party Saturday, we had a surprise baby shower for the newborns at Denver Health Medical Center. Everyone contributed some sort of new baby items and Gail J delivered them. She stands here with one of the hospital staff in front of all the items collected. You don’t realize how generous our […]
Delivery to Douglas/Elbert Task Force
Eight Firehouse Quilts volunteers delivered 110 snuggle quilts on August 30, 2013 to the Douglas/Elbert Task Force in Castle Rock. These quilts will be given to new mothers and used as birthday/holiday gifts for small children whose parents are in financial crisis. (Pictured L-R) Sara Van Horne, Norma Lewis, Susan Knox, Fran Auda, Roberta Wheeler, […]