I know this town well. I spent most of my childhood and youth there, moved back when I was first married, my daughter was born there and many of my relatives are buried there. All Newtown is asking for are prayers and the world's respect for their privacy.
I know that sending quilts in times of trouble makes many quilters feel good, but the people of Staten Island, NY who are still living without electricity and heat in thier homes would be so much better served by your generosity than the families in Newtown. Please let the parents and counselors decide how to best comfort each individual child now and in the years to come.
The USPS has set up a special PO box if you care to send notes or letters to the families, the first responders, or the residents. Please know it is for cards and letters only, not for packages, and that all incoming mail will be screened by local community groups to make sure it is appropriate for the families. The address is, PO Box 3700, Newtown, CT 06470.