The chosen charities for 2007-2008 are:

          The Underground Railroad
          
          Saginaw Rescue Mission

Comfort Quilts           

The Comfort Quilts program is being re-activated thanks to the efforts of some very dedicated quilters. The workshops are held the second Thursday of each month from 9:00 - 3:00 in Saginaw at the home of Pat Letherer. (Contact Pat for directions.)

Any donations of fabric, batting, rotary cutters, rulers and other supplies will be greatly appreciated. For any further information, please contact Gussie O'Malley or Pat Letherer.

Operation First Response

As of April 18, 2007, Piecemakers Quilt Guild have made 478 quilts and mailed them to Operation First Response.

The size quilts requested is 24" x 36" small quilts for Iraq back packs. Wheel chair quilts should be approximately 45" x 54".

Contact     Diane Jankowski for additional information.



Saginaw VA Hospice Wing

As of September 15, 2007, 27 quilts have been made from donated quilt blocks for signature quilts for the hospice wing of the Saginaw VA Hospital. Twenty-one quilts have been given to patients and their families. We continue to help them keep six quilts in reserve, ready and waiting for new patients.

Quilts should be approximately 45" x 60" with some white blocks and borders for visitors to sign when they stop to see patients. This is a gentle way to let the family know who has visited. The Hospice Wing has one patriotic quilt hanging in their interview room as a sample to show the families when they come to set up a patient for the hospital. Patients come from all over the state.

Contact     Pam Price with any questions.  

Salvation Army Dress A Bear Program       

The bears were dressed by guild members in November of 2007. The bears are given to children during the Christmas season through toyshop, hospital visitation, and homes in the Saginaw County area.