Originally Posted by
TexasGurl
Agree, ghostrider ...
We've visited Newton several times before, we have friends in CT, and while this community has suffered a terrible, horrible tragedy ... I don't understand this request for 700 BLANKETS ? either ... Do the Brits call quilts blankets ??
The families in Newton as I recall, are mostly upper-middle class, to the very wealthy. I would think that nearby Connecticut quilt guilds and bees can provide comfort QUILTS for the children & families involved ... but 700 ... ??? Seems a bit much
Ditto to your reminder re. all those who are STILL IN NEED after the severe devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Quilters, please make a quick quilt or 2 to send to Sandy victims as well. Many are still without power, heat and basics, and into cold winter now. Our quilt bee of 20 members has sent 80+ quilts and have more to finish ...
I know very well how the Feds /FEMA respond to hurricane recovery, we lived through it here with Hurricane Ike in 2008. FEMA has (hopefully) improved their red tape and missteps since then - but the FED (& insurance) wheels still turn ALL TOO SLOWLY ...
I think I must make this a bit clearer, the request came from the stricken community to a Project Linus Chapter in the US who amazed us all by the prompt response. Why 700 quilts, I can only surmise that is one for each of the school children, their siblings and grieving families. Not such a lot when you look at that way.
As far as the needs of other people like the terrible hurt caused by Super Storm Sandy if you wish to donate to them or anybody who has suffered Google and you will find places where you can help like this one
http://themodernquiltguild.com/2012/...-quilt-relief/
As far as Project Linus is concerned it is a Charity started in the US in the mid '80s especially for sick and traumatised children which I think the Sandy Hook tragedy firmly comes under. You can find a list of their US Chapters here
http://www.projectlinus.org/volunteer/ and as you can see if covers the whole of the US, and is now Global as well.
Lastly I think when you have any sort of sickness or tragedy I think the huggle of a quilt home made with loving care does soothe and help to heal, and is nothing to do with how wealthy, poor or otherwise you are, just my pennyworth.