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Quilted Hugs of Gratitude
We hope you will join us to honor members of our active military and veterans by showing them how much we appreciate their sacrifice and service with our "Quilted Hugs of Gratitude."
Our hope is that these quilts will provide comfort, love
and healing to those who have given so much.
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Gail Belmont, Executive Director
A Veteran Honoring Veterans and Those Who Serve in Harms Way
Gail knows how our warriors feel, not just in the present conflicts, but
in the past wars that our country has fought protecting our freedoms.
Scars may not show, but that does not mean a warrior is unaffected.
In 2005 we began our journey, one that would lead us to form a
nonprofit organization called Quilts of Honor.
Between 2005 and April 2010, Gail worked with an organization providing patriotic quilts to those service members touched by war. Since Gail was a veteran of the Vietnam era and had played Taps for the fallen, she did not want any of our warriors to be forgotten.
During those years, Gail and her friends worked fervently piecing and quilting quilts for our Military. The Navy Seals asked for a special quilt to be given to President Bush. The "Presidential" quilt was finally presented to him in 2007 having been delayed by hurricane Katrina. In the fall of 2007, "The Warrior" quilt, painted by Linda Hasbrook and quilted by Gail, was presented to the Pentagon and installed in the "9/11 Memorial Display Case." In June 2009, Gail along with her parents Bob and Virginia, left Valley Springs to travel across America to a special presentation of quilts to the Marine Corp's 3/8 at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina. As they drove across America, they picked up quilts from quilters wishing to also honor our military. They began their journey with 200 quilts and arrived at Camp LeJeune with over 1,300 quilts. In August 2009, the "Lady Warrior" quilt was presented to the Women's Memorial at Arlington Cemetery.
In April 2010, Gail's passion and mission for providing comfort and healing to our warriors and veterans had grown ever stronger. With the help of those who had stood beside her, Quilts of Honor was formed, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing healing, loving quilts to those who have served in harms way protecting our freedoms.
We hope you will join us to honor members of our active military and veterans by showing them how much we appreciate their sacrifice and service with our "Quilted Hugs of Gratitude."
Our hope is that these quilts will provide comfort, love and healing to those who have given so much.
Click above to make a donation in Honor of or in Memory of a loved one who is serving or has served in harm's way.
Who Qualifies for a Quilt of Honor:
- Purple Heart Recipients
- Those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Those with Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Those dealing with the effects of Agent Orange
- Those with Multiple Tours
Do you know someone who
should receive a Quilt of Honor?
Has someone you know served
in harm's way to defend
our lives & freedoms?
Tell us their story.
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White House Highlights Gail Belmont as a Vietnam Veteran "Champion of Change". May 24, 2012 - Washington, DC
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QOH Workshops
Manteca Quilt & Doll Show, MRPS Hall, 133 N Grant St.,
Manteca
St. Patrick's Day Bunco, Veterans Hall, Valley Springs, 5:00 Dinner, 7:00 Bunco
QOH Presentation, NorthWind Quilters, 3:30pm,
1200 Civic Drive, Fairfield
Bake Sale, Valley Springs Shopping Center, 8:30 am
School House Quilters at the 26th Annual Crazy Quilters' Guild Show, Parkview Middle School, 930 N. Rochester St., Mukwonago, WI. Sat: 9am - 5pm, Sun: 10am - 4pm
5th Annual Women in Military History Celebration, Twin Towers United Methodist Church, Alameda, Noon to 3 pm
QOH Valley Springs at the Calaveras County Fair
Patchwork Patriots Quilts of Honor Marathon, Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Held at Quilt Essentials, 1928 South Washburn St, Oshkosh. Starts Thursday evening and continues thru Sunday. Contact patchworkpatriots@gmail.com for further information.
Quilts are due for the October Quilt Show at the National Marine Museum, Washington, DC
Lecture/Presentation - Annie's Star Quilt Guild, Chico, CA
QOH in Washington, DC
Quilt Show, Reception, Presentation - National Marine Museum, Washington, DC
DAR American Heritage Tea, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Radisson Hotel, Fresno, CA
COMING UP
We hope you will come by and see us at one of the following events:
VALLEY SPRINGS, CA:
TURLOCK, CA:
ANTIOCH, CA:
CEDARBURG, WI
4th Wednesday of each month
3rd Saturday of
each month
QOH Workshop, 9:30am - 3:00 pm,
6516 Stabulis Rd., Valley Springs
QOH Pillowcase Workshop, 9:30 am - 2:00pm, 6516 Stabulis Rd., Valley Springs
2nd Monday of
each month
Turlock QOH Group Workshop, 9:30am - 2:00pm at Cloths and Quilts, 625 E. Main St., Turlock
3rd Thursday of each month
Queen B's Quilters QOH Workshop, 10:00am - 2:00pm, Queen B's Quilt Shop, 720 W. 2nd St, Antioch (Susan Denton)
3rd Wednesday of each month
&
4th Saturday of each month
School House Quilters QOH Workshop, 10:00am - 4:00pm, Ye Olde Schoolhouse Quilt Shop, 318 Green Bay Road, Cedarburg, WI
(262-377-2770)
(Tink & Dick Linhart 414-351-2325)
School House Quilters QOH Workshop, 10:00am - 4:00pm, Ye Olde Schoolhouse Quilt Shop, 318 Green Bay Road, Cedarburg, WI
(262-377-2770)
(Tink & Dick Linhart 414-351-2325)
If you would like your QOH Workshop added to this list, please forward your information to jan@quiltsofhonor.org
October 4-6, 2013
