It’s always heartwarming to hear from the recipients of FHQ donated quilts. At the last sew day Barbara C. read thank you notes from patients at Craig Rehabilitation Hospital. Some of these patients will spend well over six months in the hospital and are always elated to receive one of our quilts to comfort them […]
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Surprises for Halloween Dance
A delivery of 29 Halloween quilts was made to Summer, the Coordinator of the Highlands Ranch Therapeutic Program on October 26th. She also received an assortment of large bags, pillow cases, towels, a picture, and a decorative pillow. These cheerful items were used as door prizes at the Halloween dance for many special needs individuals […]
Third Quarter Donations to FHQ
During the third quarter of 2018 Firehouse Quilts received some very generous donations. Corporate donations were from PCL Construction Enterprises $1,000 and Amazon Smile $25.33. Through the Rewards Programs FHQ received donations from King Soopers in the amount of $388.39 and Flagship Enterprises $15.00. The annual furnace promotional program through Applewood Plumbing and Heating presented […]
CASA House Receives Quilts
The Denver CASA House received 50 quilts on October 24th. The donated quilts will be given to children and their siblings on National Adoption Day which is November 17th. Some of the children who are finding their “forever” homes have waited to do so for over four years. They are in foster homes because of […]
FHQ Sponsors Annual Appreciation Event
The annual Appreciation Event was held at the Roxborough Community Center on October 19th and 20th. This event enables the board members of FHQ to honor the accomplishments of the membership throughout the year. Without their dedication we would not be able to donate nearly 1,200 quilts in 2018. During the two days together the ladies […]
Members are Staying Very Busy
At the last sew day the ladies turned in 61 quilts which is a surprise at this time of year. It’s always so heart warming to see all of the spectacular quilts that have been made for each sew day. This generous number now gives us a total of 1,064 that have been made in […]
Quilt Deliveries
Recently Firehouse Quilts members delivered 20 quilts to Craig Rehabilitation Hospital. It was a rainy, Fall day – perfect for handing out quilts for warmth! We personally handed out two quilts – one to a patient who will be returning to Seattle eventually and another local patient. Others will be distributed by the hospital staff. […]
Members Enjoy Estes Park Retreat
A group of Firehouse Quilts members along with their friends and family recently attended a retreat at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park. Despite some unforeseen problems it was a wonderful weekend close to the beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park. It’s always fun to spend time sewing, quilting, visiting, snacking, and sharing the company of […]
Delivery to Advocates for Children
On September 24, four members of FHQ made a delivery to a new CASA group. This “Court Appointed Special Advocates” group is known as Advocates for Children. They represent children in Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. Each CASA volunteer works with one child or one sibling group at a time. The children are a part of hundreds […]
Busy Sew Day Again
The second sew day at the new Above & Beyond Sewing and Vacuum location was very busy with 37 ladies working on assorted quilting projects. It’s great to see everyone working on sewing, hand work, cutting, and packaging of quilts. During the bed turning the ladies viewed 45 gorgeous quilts that will be donated before […]