Jenny, the Deputy Director at Help and Hope Center in Castle Rock, received 72 quilts on November 12th from Firehouse Quilts. The quilts will be used in the Santa’s Sharing Program as gifts for children who face possible homelessness because their parents are unemployed or are single parents. An order for toys and other items will […]
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Client Services at Catholic Charities is Busy
On November 12th, 64 quilts were delivered to Katie, a client service advocate at Castle Rock Catholic Charities. In addition to the quilts they received two afghans, ten receiving blankets, and three baby hats. Their office has been assisting clients with food needs, utility bill assistance, and rent and gas cards. There has been a recent increase […]
Delivery to Craig Hospital
On Friday, November 13, Firehouse Quilts of Colorado delivered 20 quilts to Craig Hospital…just in time for our colder weather. They have a high number of patients right now and just recently began allowing one patient caretaker into the facility daily. Not one of their patients has contracted COVID 19. They are certainly doing everything […]
Quilt Collection Day No 5
On November 6, Firehouse Quilts had their 5th outdoor quilt collection day in the parking lot next to Above and Beyond Sewing and Vacuum. It was a beautiful fall day, unlike the 90+ degree days we had earlier in the year. There were 50 members who donated 249 quilts! Members also turned in 35 pillow […]
Remember Colorado Give Day on December 8, 2020
On December 8, 2020, all Coloradans are encouraged to join the statewide Colorado Gives Day movement by supporting their favorite causes online through ColoradoGives.org. On the site, search for Firehouse Quilts of CO, Inc to make your donation. Please remember to give on Colorado Gives Day. Your donation will strengthen the needs of our nonprofit […]
Sheridan Victim Advocate Office Replenishes Quilt Supply
On November 5th, 65 quilts were delivered to Tina Ramirez, the Sheridan Victim Advocate Coordinator. This office works in conjunction with officers of the Sheridan Police Department and they are called to schools, homes, accident scenes, and the streets. Tina has eight interns who help her provide for the emergency needs of victims of crimes. The crimes […]
BACA Receives Quilts
On October 24th, “Bingo” who is a member of the Bikers Against Child Abuse, received a donation of quilts and bags at the FHQ storage unit. He received 79 quilts and 106 bags that will be filled with a quilt, a stuffed toy, and hygiene items for abused children. The BACA members meet a child as a […]
FHQ Members Volunteer at Florence Crittenton
On October 14th and 21st, four Firehouse Quilts members volunteered at the Florence Crittenton High School. The high school provides pregnant and parenting teen mothers with an education, human services contact, day care for children 6 weeks to Pre K, and the Baby Bucks store. Because of Covid 19 the students are getting their classes remotely on […]
2020 Third Quarter Donations
Firehouse Quilts received the following donations during the third quarter of 2020: Rewards Programs – King Soopers $511.42 and Amazon Smile $55.52. From the fundraising event in September FHQ received $2,640.32 from 17 members and friends of Firehouse Quilts. The total monetary donations for the third quarter were $3,207.26. In addition to the monetary donations […]
September Quilt Collection Slide Show
Once again, we had a successful quilt collection. Click on the photo to view a slide show of the beautiful quilts that were turned in.