CHARITY QUILT DAY NEEDS YOUR HELP
a note from Rachel

Dear Quilters,
It has been an great start to our groups “Ongoing Charity Quilt Project” and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members who have given so much of their time, skill and supplies to help others in the community.

Cuddle Quilts are SNT quilts that have been donated to the many wonderful hospitals below over the years.

They are used in the neonatal “NICU’s” and are used by nurses, babies and families to give both comfort and warmth The quilts cover cover the top of the incubators when necessary to block out light, give warmth to the babies when they are cuddled and fed, and lend a cheerful feeling to the entire unit. They are also distributed to the other wonderful children’s units (cancer center, burn unit and transplant unit)

Our first Charity Quilt day, held in April 2003 was attended by 12 volunteers and we completed 24 quilts to donate to Project Linus! These quilts were then disributed to area hospitals in Herkimer County, NY

Our 2nd Charity Quilt Day, Held in Nov. 2003 was attended by 4 volunteers and we completed 12 quilts to donate to Faxton-St Lukes Childrens Cancer Center in Utica, NY!

Our 3rd Charity Quilt Day, Held in April 2004-
was attended by 9 volunteers and we completed 18 ‘Cuddle Quilts’. They were donated to Albany Medical Center (some to NICU, some to cancer center, some to burn unit)

Our 4th annual Charity Quilt Day, was held in
October 2004- was attended by 5 volunteers and we completed 16 “Cuddle Quilts” donated to the birthplace at Faxton St Lukes, in Utica NY
 

OUR NEXT CHARITY QUILT DAY #5 WILL BE AN ONLINE EVENT!

The entire year we will be accepting cuddle quilts to donate to the St Lucie Medical Center in Port Saint Lucie Florida! They have a special place in my heart as I was recently a patient there... and they are such a great group to help!

YOU CAN HELP US IN THESE WAYS:
*Donate Money or Supplies!
 (we use only 100% cotton fabric & batting)

*Make blocks for us to put together and send them for us to put together the day of the event (any size or type of blocks are greatly appreciated!)

*Make a quilt (or quilts!) for our cause!

Cuddle Quilt Instructions:
Cuddle quilts can be made with cotton or poly-cotton fabric and batting, hand or machine quilted or tied, but please NO NYLON THREAD, No Buttons or embelishments.

The size must be at least 18"x20" up to a maximum of 36" square for NICU quilts. For the others Crib/Youth/Lap size is best (please nothing larger than a standard twin)

Please pre-wash fabrics or wash the quilt when finished.
Mail them to us and we’ll distribute them.....or donate them to a local hospital in your are.....but dont forget to ask us for SNT labels to put on them and take lots of PICTURES!

FOR MORE INFO ON THIS ONGOING EVENT OR TO DONATE SUPPLIES OR MONEY please Contact Rachel @ rachel@tallnetworking.com