Quilts in the War Zone
11-29-2010, 08:02 PM
#84
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I am the mother of 2 soldiers who served in Iraq, on March 7th of 2007 my oldest son was killed in Baghdad with 2 other soldiers...His wife, daughter and myself have received several quilts from different guilds and organizations in the nation. I can't tell you how much it means to us to curl up in one of these labors of love knowing that someone cared enough about us to reach out...I like to think it is their way of giving me a hug when I need it.
11-29-2010, 08:08 PM
#85
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Another good program to check out is www.sewmuchcomfort.org . This organization adapts everyday clothing for injured troops to wear so that they can have some sort of normal in their life while undergoing rehabilitation, many of them amputees.
11-29-2010, 08:09 PM
#86
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Originally Posted by Tbullock
I am the mother of 2 soldiers who served in Iraq, on March 7th of 2007 my oldest son was killed in Baghdad with 2 other soldiers...His wife, daughter and myself have received several quilts from different guilds and organizations in the nation. I can't tell you how much it means to us to curl up in one of these labors of love knowing that someone cared enough about us to reach out...I like to think it is their way of giving me a hug when I need it.
I hope it's okay with you if I send up a prayer for your son.
11-29-2010, 08:10 PM
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Bless you, Bearlea.
Thank you, OP, for the link.
For anyone planning on sending care packages:
1. Drawings with little notes from kids are appreciated... because the kids are hilarious!
2. If you're going to send items for the local children, don't send candy. Bad teeth. Send paper and crayons and futbols.
3. If you have a point of contact, follow their instructions and requests exactly.
4. Check out bakemeawish.com's Operation Birthday Cake and Freedom Cake.
5. Check out Soldiers' Angels.
6. And, thank you for caring.
Thank you, OP, for the link.
For anyone planning on sending care packages:
1. Drawings with little notes from kids are appreciated... because the kids are hilarious!
2. If you're going to send items for the local children, don't send candy. Bad teeth. Send paper and crayons and futbols.
3. If you have a point of contact, follow their instructions and requests exactly.
4. Check out bakemeawish.com's Operation Birthday Cake and Freedom Cake.
5. Check out Soldiers' Angels.
6. And, thank you for caring.
11-29-2010, 09:01 PM
#90
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Location: SoCal
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Deeply, deeply touched. Thank you to our war heroes and their families. I plan to make more quilts for causes like this. My son just finnished his training but has not yet been deployed. My mother's heart goes out to Tbullock. I am so sorry to hear about the death of your oldest son. My prayers go out to you and your family.
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