Center for Safety and Empowerment -YWCA ---

As part of our Annual Guild Quilt Show we have a Silent Auction
of donated mini quilts, made by our members. The proceeds of
this auction are donated to the Center for Safety and
Empowerment YWCA, formerly known as the
​Battered Women's Task Force.

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Quilts of Valor --- 

Quilts of Valor is a non-profit national foundation whose mission is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.  A Quilt of Valor is to be large enough to cover an average size adult, with the ideal size approximately 60” x 80.”  Finished size can be no smaller than 55” x 65” or larger than 72” x 90, and it should be hand or machine quilted.  Contact person is Karen Glotzbach. 

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Doorstep Food Bank --- 

Doorstep helps people survive crises, improve their way of life, and become self-sufficient.  A basket is passed around at each meeting for members to contribute to Doorstep.  Periodically, the Guild will present a check to Doorstep to purchase the items they need.  The money goes further this way than if the Guild purchased the items as we had done in the past.

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Baby Quilts ---

Members are encouraged to make baby quilts of any size which are given to local hospitals and mortuaries.  Lori Finney, our volunteer coordinator, collects and distributes the quilts and keeps track of our quilt donations.

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Quilts for the VA ---

​The Topeka VA Medical Center asks for donations of twin-size quilts for the veterans who receive in-patient medical care.  Suggested size is 44” x 72”.  Fleece throw-size is also welcome.  Contact person is Nannette Easterling.

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Palliative Care ---

Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem associated with life-threatening illness.  Suggested size is 36" x 45”, but they will accept any size.  Contact person is Lori Finney.

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