As promised, here is the Quilts of Compassion Disaster Response Team post from Facebook:
**HURRICANE FLORENCE***
The Quilts of Compassion Disaster Response TEAM is currently monitoring Hurricane Florence. We are planning a deployment to the area!!! We will have detailed information once landfall has occurred and Tier 1 organizations have responded to assist with immediate needs of food, shelter, clothing and medical attention. Quilts of Compassion is considered a Tier 2 Disaster Response Organization that responds 6-12 weeks to an area AFTER all “basic needs” have been met, to assist with emotional healing and needs of communities devastated by natural disasters. Our TEAM arrives into areas after Tier 1 organizations have left and residents are faced with the magnitude of months/years of the recovery process ahead of them. We arrive at the most important time in the recovery process...when communities start to feel hopelessness and are completely overwhelmed with the recovery process. Our Disaster Response TEAM brings hope...lovingly delivering beautiful handmade quilts...on your behalf...DIRECTLY to those that have experienced loss due to natural disaster. Since 2011, we made 20 deployments to 43 communities in 13 states...delivering over 25,000 quilts that are generously donated by the quilting community!!!
The Quilts of Compassion Disaster Response TEAM is currently monitoring Hurricane Florence. We are planning a deployment to the area!!! We will have detailed information once landfall has occurred and Tier 1 organizations have responded to assist with immediate needs of food, shelter, clothing and medical attention. Quilts of Compassion is considered a Tier 2 Disaster Response Organization that responds 6-12 weeks to an area AFTER all “basic needs” have been met, to assist with emotional healing and needs of communities devastated by natural disasters. Our TEAM arrives into areas after Tier 1 organizations have left and residents are faced with the magnitude of months/years of the recovery process ahead of them. We arrive at the most important time in the recovery process...when communities start to feel hopelessness and are completely overwhelmed with the recovery process. Our Disaster Response TEAM brings hope...lovingly delivering beautiful handmade quilts...on your behalf...DIRECTLY to those that have experienced loss due to natural disaster. Since 2011, we made 20 deployments to 43 communities in 13 states...delivering over 25,000 quilts that are generously donated by the quilting community!!!
How can you help?
We are accepting quilts of ALL sizes, as well as fleece and crocheted blankets. You may use any colors or pattern for men, women, children or infants. They must be in new condition and quilts may be quilted or tied. If they are tied it must be with pearled cotton...no yarn. We are unable to accept rag quilts, quilts that are personalized with a specific name, are holiday or sports team specific, are in worn condition, smell like smoke, have pet hair or stained.
We are accepting quilts of ALL sizes, as well as fleece and crocheted blankets. You may use any colors or pattern for men, women, children or infants. They must be in new condition and quilts may be quilted or tied. If they are tied it must be with pearled cotton...no yarn. We are unable to accept rag quilts, quilts that are personalized with a specific name, are holiday or sports team specific, are in worn condition, smell like smoke, have pet hair or stained.
Quilt recipients LOVE to find out who made their quilt and what
state or country it came from. Please add a quilt label with any information
that you would like to pass along to the recipient. You may also include a hand
written card. Please include the card in an unsealed envelope and safety pin in
a ziploc baggie to the right hand top corner of the quilt.
If sending USPS, please send to:
Quilts of Compassion
Disaster Response TEAM
HurricaneFlorence
POBox 350296
Toledo , OH 43635
Quilts of Compassion
Disaster Response TEAM
Hurricane
If sending FedEx Ground or UPS, please send to:
Quilts of Compassion
Disaster Response TEAM
HurricaneFlorence
8248Deerpointe Drive
Toledo , OH 43617
Quilts of Compassion
Disaster Response TEAM
Hurricane
8248
PLEASE include your name, address, phone number and email
address!!! We will confirm the receipt of your quilts via a phone call or email
within 48 hours of receipt!!!
If you are a Quilt Shop that would like to partner with our
Disaster Response TEAM as an official drop off location or you are interested
in volunteering as a member of our Disaster Response Team, we would love to
talk to you! Please call us at 419-708-9343 or send a private message through
our FB page!!!
We will continue to keep you updated as Hurricane Florence makes
landfall on Thursday & Friday. We are planning on having a live Facebook
Forum this weekend with more info once landfall has been made. PLEASE keep
those directly in the path of Hurricane Florence in your thoughts and prayers
in the days and weeks ahead!!!
I hope you can help by sending your quilts.mary
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