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 […]
Quilt and Tops Donated to Firehouse Quilts
In the past couple of months Firehouse Quilts has received generous donations of beautiful quilts and tops from several people. A large bag of twelve lovely quilts was left at Above and Beyond Sewing recently by Connie G, who is a customer there. Janet J, who found FHQ at an annual quilt show, sent a large package […]
Generous Donors Help FHQ in Fourth Quarter
During the fourth quarter of 2020 many generous donors remembered Firehouse Quilts through fundraisers, donations, and funds raised through rewards programs. It is through their thoughtfulness that Firehouse Quilts is able to meet their needs for 2021 and continue with their mission of making and donating quilts to children and patients in crisis. It is with much gratitude […]
Generous Donations Arrived in December
Several ladies made donations of quilts, fabrics, and tops in December. Gail M, who discovered Firehouse Quilts during our quilt show days, recently made a very large donation to FHQ. She donated four large bags of fabric, four completed quilts, seven tops, two large fleece blankets, three tops with backing ready to be quilted, and […]
Quilt Delivery to Arvada Fire
On 12/16, 16 quilts were delivered to Deanna of Arvada Fire. Their team have responded to several winter fires at which Firehouse Quilts have been really welcomed. Recently, two little girls needed warmth and the quilts put a much needed smile on their faces, even in a difficult situation. At a recent training, the firefighters […]