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Originally Posted by Cathe

Thanks for the link for Marine Quilts, but it doesn't work! My second son just joined the Marines. I would love to have more information about this, if you have a live link.

try this!! :D

http://www.marinecomfortquilts.us/

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Originally Posted by PatriceJ

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Originally Posted by Loretta

Can't I just take my quilts to the local Vets hospital? Surely they would know people who need them?

How's this? Lets not pile on with criticism of QoV. Let each person read about the organization and decide whether they are comfortable donating through QoV or would prefer to make a quilt (or other donation) for a Warrior and send it through a different route.

I'm making quilts right now that i'll send to mimisharon. she knows how to get them to active military and to a veterans' hospital.

the Army has set up an information program for people interested in donating to soldiers and families: http://giftstoarmy.army.mil/ (i'm "heavy" on information about the Army because i happen to work on an Army post. does anybody know of something similar for the other services?)

Thanks for the "wake-up call" on this subject Patrice. Not that I agree or disagree with how this organization handles their donations - the idea of sending to, or contacting mimisharon for delivery is wonderful! She lives right there in Jacksonville - that's a NO BRAINER!!!!

Our little group donated and found it was very expensive mailing back and forth for the quilting then to QOValor. Yes they have alot of rules, now you even have to put the quilts in a special made pillow case.
We contacted our local VA hospital and found we could donate locally.
So far we have givin two quilts this way and even met one of the men. It was quite touching. He had bad injuries but was so gracious, we loved the experience.
The other one we gave to the mother who was so happy that we cared so much. She took it to him.

I wish i could, a friend of mine is in afghanistan rite now and i m worried sick about him :cry:

To answer Loretta - yes you can donate to your local VA hospital. I do it all the time. Some quilts and some crocheted afghans. They are always very happy to get them. I also save the little bottles of shampoo, etc. that you get in hotels/motels and so do my kids and my hubby who does a lot of travelling. The vets are happy to receive them also.

sunnyhope ... you can make and send a quilt directly to your friend. he'd get a huge boost from it and be the envy of his platoon. ;-)

in fact, anybody who wanted to could send direct to somebody deployed. check out this great site: http://anysoldier.com/

http://anysoldier.com/
If you click on WHERE TO SEND, you will get the info you need.
You can also seperate by branch of service too.
You can also search by ranks once you get to the page of the service....check the ranks...ie SFC, SGT, CPL, you can sort of get a general idea of their ages.
PVT, PFC, SPC, CPL, SGT 1LT, 2LT, ENS, SN, FM, and any that have just 4 letters (Any 2 letters together with a number after it,,,such as MM3) are mainly probably no more than about 25. So if you are wanting to "target" the younger ones. (PVT, PFC, SN, FM and anything with 2 letters and the number 3 will be the mainly the youngest)

If you live near a military base, you can call the Base Liason and ask about donations also.
Just thought I'd add my 2 cents

that info is worth at least a quarter. might even need to pull out the paper money! ;-)

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Originally Posted by PatriceJ

that info is worth at least a quarter. might even need to pull out the paper money! ;-)

No, just send stash! lol

I've had people ask me how to tell if they are younger, meaning just joined or not. Guess some just wanted to send to the young ones thinking that they probably missed their families more. I would tell them that it really doesn't matter. They ALL miss their families.
Right now we are in the midst of having our "penciled" orders cancelled and hubby going to the "giant sandbox" for a tour. Not sure how I feel about that, but if they say he has to go, then he has to go. Nothing I can do.

Our guild, Cypress Creek Quilters' Guild, in Tampa, Florida, is devoting a workshop/sit and sew Saturday to making Quilts of Valor. So far, there have been many donations of fabric and a gorgeous quilt.
I hope every quilter participates!