I and some friends would like to donate quilts to injured U.S. soldiers - but don't really have an inkling where to start. I don't know anyone in the military, and am curious, where do they go when the come home? Do they go to a hospital nearest their home town or how does that work?
Does anyone have any suggestions for how we may get these quilts to them?
Thank you so much! :)
2007-06-13 05:49:27 · 10 answers · asked by quilt_mommy_2001 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
N2JESUS - you're question is fine to ask, and here's an answer for you! :) I feel moved by what the soldiers are doing for us in Iraq (and other places too!) and want to do something to show my grattitude. I don't have a lot of money or time to give outside of the home, because I am a stay at home Mom, but I do have a lot of fabric and time to quilt - and it's something that I can do and enjoy doing. :) So that's why quilts, and yes, they will have a patriotic theme! :)
2007-06-13 06:00:55 · update #1
There's an organization called Quilts of Valor that is exactly what you're looking for. You can make a quilt top and send it to a longarmer within the organization to quilt it, or you can volunteer to be a longarmer. You could even make the whole quilt. There's a ton of information on their website (below). I know several people who participate, and it's a legitimate organization.
As for those who wonder what good a quilt will do - it's about acknowledgment. The men and women in the military are doing a job - a dangerous, horrible job - that our country has demanded of them. Whether we agree or disagree with that decision, the soldiers are there at the command of their country. A quilt simply says, "Someone remembers you. Someone cares that you exist."
2007-06-13 10:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm all for you wanting to help the soldiers and don't mean this to sound mean but why quilts? What use would they have for a quilt? Would it have some kind of military theme on it? Just wondering. Good luck.
THANKS for the update Quilt Mommy! God Bless You!
2007-06-13 05:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-05 15:24:50 · answer #3 · answered by canaday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides Walter Reed Hospital, I believe every state has
a Veterns Hospital. You might want to contact them, they
should be able to help. Or even try Army Reservists in your
area.
Kathie
2007-06-14 13:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by kkudrycki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically when they come home injured, they first go to Walter Reed Army Medical Center near D.C., or Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio. You can try contacting them to see how to go about doing this...
2007-06-13 05:55:19 · answer #5 · answered by Dan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi / i am /a PROUD MOTHER OF A MARINE / and they are always grateful / for things they receive / you should be commended /by doing your duty to help service personal / sometimes / they go to nearby hospitals /or other hospitals /there is a site / called SOLDIERS ANGELS / on the net / check with them /and they / will be more than glad to assist /in your journey / god bless you and your friends /
2007-06-13 07:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by hotdogsarefree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God bless you.
Here's the VA web site,check for the VA hospital nearest you.
They would never say no to an offer like that!
2007-06-13 05:55:53 · answer #7 · answered by TedEx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact a local unit and ask to speak to an FRG rep...
2007-06-13 05:53:29 · answer #8 · answered by ssnevig 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for supporting those who sacrificed for us.
Many go to Walter Reed Medical Center in DC.
I'll try to find an address
OK Here:
http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/
2007-06-13 05:54:14 · answer #9 · answered by gcbtrading 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you send your quilts to the people the U.S. soldiers are trespassing upon, imprisioning and destroying instead.
2007-06-13 06:00:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋