IrishNY

If they have a local board, you should be able to find out the board chair's name on their website or in the annual report. They may be an avenue to address this.

fabric-holic

One of my friends worked at a Goodwill store in northern Ohio and said the workers always kept the things they wanted in the back of the store in the Employees Only section. Then they paid for them out of their paychecks. Items were still being "bought" but the general public never had a chance to buy them. I don't know if it's like that at all thrift stores.

Extreme Quilter

Actually, my label on the back of the quilt specifically says it is made for RMH and is permanently adhered with BoNash. It cannot be removed without damaging the quilt. I llike your suggestion of saying specifically it is donated for RMH and not intended for sale.

Extreme Quilter

Since the local chapter is in my neighborhood, I can easily drop in for such a surprise meeting. I may very well do this the first chance I get, bringing along copies of my e-mails. That might be a good first step before going to the next level.

Extreme Quilter

Replying to the mystery woman's e-mail was the first thing I did. I kept it brief and low key, merely stating I was glad she liked my quilts and I hoped her daughter "didn't pay too much" for them. I tried to further encourage a reply from her asking what she liked in the way of themes and colors, etc. I never heard back from her, which led to the first of two e-mails to the RMH director asking for clarification; neither were answered.

Chele

Even if the money from the sale of your quilts went to RMH, that should have been explained to you up front. I hope this won't discourage you from making donation quilts. Quilters are such giving people.

Extreme Quilter

That is a very simple matter that could have been explained in a short e-mail; i.e., the quilts weren't sold but only borrowed to demonstrate, or the quilts were sold and we should have advised you, or the quilts were given to our children. Why would an explanation be too complicated to warrant silence? Their silence raises more suspicions.

Chele, I have been donating quilts to worthy charites for years and don't plan to stop 'til I drop.

NHSOMND

I would definitely schedule a face-to-face meeting with both the director and staff member and explain your disapproval and ways that the situation can be rectified by both parties. Contact the regional director of RMH through phone or by a letter (not by email)stating the situation and ask for their policy infomation on donations.

Also, if you intend to donate to RMH again, set your expectations up front, especially with the disclosure of personal information. That's a no-no by any organization unless there has been authorized approval.

Suggestion about donating quilts: The Quilts4Kids organization is a great way to give quilts to children facing hospitalization or terminal illness. www.quilts4kids.org

Good luck, and keep us posted.

BellaBoo

This is just not right. I would certainly let the head office know the problem you had, no telling how many other have been taken advantage of by this one employee.

My DD gave me lots of nice clothes to donate to a local church clothes closet. There had been an apt. fire and many were without clothing. One week later I was at the church helping set up for a wedding and the church secretary two daughters walked in WEARING my DD's donated clothes! Jeans, tops, sweater, hoodie, even the shoes! This family is not in need of anything! I went right to the secretary and asked her why her girls were wearing donated clothes from the church clothes closet. She turned red and stammered a few words. I talked to the pastor and he just shrugged his shoulders. I have never been back to that church.

kwhite

I appreciate your point of view, but I personally would not hesitate to donate due to this conversation. I don't think that is it's intent at all. I would though be very clear about what will happen to my donation when I do.