COMMUNITY SERVICE
Congratulations, members! Santa Claus, Inc. requested pillowcases, and you delivered! Mary Aslanis, our SCI representative, accepted a box of donations that included 40 pillowcases, 8 quilts, and an assortment of child-related handiworks. Good job, members! In addition to SCI, Ronald McDonald House can always use pillowcases.
Several people are making wheelchair caddies and adult knit caps for hospitalized and/or homeless veterans. Good job again! Other members are creating child-sized knit caps that are appreciated by County Social Services. Kudos!
Quilts are always needed at County Social Services and Santa Claus, Inc., so we will always have a need for child- and teen-themed quilts. At this time, neither the VA nor Ronald McDonald House is accepting quilts. Remember—quilts must be quilted, not tied. Fabric must be cotton, and please avoid religious, holiday, and food themes. Do not add embellishments like buttons, lace, or any decoration that can be torn off or eaten.
I will relinquish the Community Services chair in June. A list of duties for this position was posted in last month's newsletter. This is a pleasant and rewarding position, and you will bring a fresh perspective to the program. Please call or email me if you want to learn more about the position.
Here is a great opportunity for you to direct some of your energy toward CBQ and the surrounding community. I will be vacating the Chair of Community Services at the end of this fiscal year (June). Unlike the past two years, I will not continue in this role if no one else steps up. Please consider taking on this easy and fulfilling position. Below is a general overview of the duties:
- Joyce Maggard
Several people are making wheelchair caddies and adult knit caps for hospitalized and/or homeless veterans. Good job again! Other members are creating child-sized knit caps that are appreciated by County Social Services. Kudos!
Quilts are always needed at County Social Services and Santa Claus, Inc., so we will always have a need for child- and teen-themed quilts. At this time, neither the VA nor Ronald McDonald House is accepting quilts. Remember—quilts must be quilted, not tied. Fabric must be cotton, and please avoid religious, holiday, and food themes. Do not add embellishments like buttons, lace, or any decoration that can be torn off or eaten.
I will relinquish the Community Services chair in June. A list of duties for this position was posted in last month's newsletter. This is a pleasant and rewarding position, and you will bring a fresh perspective to the program. Please call or email me if you want to learn more about the position.
Here is a great opportunity for you to direct some of your energy toward CBQ and the surrounding community. I will be vacating the Chair of Community Services at the end of this fiscal year (June). Unlike the past two years, I will not continue in this role if no one else steps up. Please consider taking on this easy and fulfilling position. Below is a general overview of the duties:
- Purchase (with reimbursement) and provide quilt labels for all donated quilts and wheelchair caddies. Inspect each item to ensure the label is properly attached when donated.
- Set up a donation table at general meetings and provide a sign-in sheet for donors.
- Give a brief update on donation statistics and related news, both orally at general meetings and through written articles for the newsletter.
- Store donated items in a clean, smoke-free, pet-free environment until they are distributed.
- Deliver donated items to approved charities, some of which require appointments for delivery.
- Maintain paperwork, including general meeting sign-in sheets, receipt forms from donors, and thank-you letters.
- Optional features I added: organize a raffle for donors at general meetings, host community service workshops, and create quilt kits. You are free to make this position as big or as small as you want.
- Joyce Maggard
Citrus Belt Quilters has a long-standing tradition of partnering with area organizations to provide quilts for those in need.
The talent and generosity of our members has resulted in the donation of thousands of quilts over the past four decades. Since 1981,
CBQ has lovingly provided quilts (and other items) to:
Ronald McDonald House (Loma Linda)
Loma Linda Children’s Hospital
Loma Linda VA Hospital
San Bernardino County Children and Family Services
Santa Claus Inc
CBQ members are generous with their time and materials. Other items created for donation include:
Wheelchair caddies
Fidget quilts (for Alzheimer’s patients)
Surgery caps
Pillow cases
Knit and crochet caps, beanies, booties and baby layettes
Doll quilts
Updates
Thank you everyone for your continued support of our Community Services program. We
would love to see more quilts and other items coming in for the various organizations we support.
This is especially important for our donations during the holidays.
The talent and generosity of our members has resulted in the donation of thousands of quilts over the past four decades. Since 1981,
CBQ has lovingly provided quilts (and other items) to:
Ronald McDonald House (Loma Linda)
Loma Linda Children’s Hospital
Loma Linda VA Hospital
San Bernardino County Children and Family Services
Santa Claus Inc
CBQ members are generous with their time and materials. Other items created for donation include:
Wheelchair caddies
Fidget quilts (for Alzheimer’s patients)
Surgery caps
Pillow cases
Knit and crochet caps, beanies, booties and baby layettes
Doll quilts
Updates
Thank you everyone for your continued support of our Community Services program. We
would love to see more quilts and other items coming in for the various organizations we support.
This is especially important for our donations during the holidays.
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The need is GREAT!
Now more than ever, our partner organizations need your donations! Please consider making and donating a charity quilt. It doesn’t have to be fancy… just warm and cozy. |
Interested in donating a quilt?
The following guidelines are recommended:
Quilts must be made of 100% cotton (no polyester, velvet, or corduroy)
Quilts may not include any embellishments such as buttons, ribbons, sequins or beads
Fabrics may not contain food, religious, or holiday themed patterns (except those quilts designated for Santa Claus Inc)
No metallic or glitter fabrics can be used
Quilts must be machine quilted (not tied)
Size Guidelines:
Keep in mind that donated quilts will be given to a wide range of recipients (of all ages).
Quilts may not include any embellishments such as buttons, ribbons, sequins or beads
Fabrics may not contain food, religious, or holiday themed patterns (except those quilts designated for Santa Claus Inc)
No metallic or glitter fabrics can be used
Quilts must be machine quilted (not tied)
Size Guidelines:
Keep in mind that donated quilts will be given to a wide range of recipients (of all ages).
- Baby quilts approximately 30” x 40”
- Children or teen size quilts approximately 40” x 50”
- Adult lap quilts approximately 50” x 65
- Wheelchair quilts approximately 40″ x 40″
- Doll quilts approximately 18”x 24”
Charity Quilt Patterns Are Available to CBQ Members
Featured Quilt Pattern of the Month:
Positive Effect (sample pictured below)
In the heat of the summer, this is a great time to make this quilt! When complete, it measures 58 x 72 but can be made smaller by putting together fewer blocks.
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CBQ provides this pattern (below), if you just want to use up your own stash to create this quilt (because that’s appreciated too!)
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*additional free charity quilt patterns are listed under the Resources tab
Reminder:
All quilts submitted for donation must be completed and need to have a CBQ label attached.
Labels are provided free by the guild’s Community Service Team.
Did the label slip your mind? No worries... see the ladies at the Community Service table for needles, thread and scissors, and stitch your label on during the meeting.
All quilts submitted for donation must be completed and need to have a CBQ label attached.
Labels are provided free by the guild’s Community Service Team.
Did the label slip your mind? No worries... see the ladies at the Community Service table for needles, thread and scissors, and stitch your label on during the meeting.
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Community Service Chair: Joyce Maggard