QUILTIQUE GIVES BACK DAY

August 5th

While Quiltique is no stranger to giving back, we have decided to make an official Quiltique Gives Back Day. Our plan is every August to have a day that we can all gather our resources together and do our part to help others in need. Therefore, our 1st Annual Quiltique Gives Back day, will benefit our local community, specifically the Clark County Department of Family Services and Child Haven.

When children are removed from their homes and placed into protective custody, they have few, if any, of their personal belongings. The Department of Family Services provides a large duffel sized bag filled with new clothing, toys and other essential items to children when they depart the Child Haven campus to live with relatives or in a foster home. Additionally, the Department provides essential items to keep at-risk families together while going through crisis; to meet some of the needs of children already placed in foster care; and to meet some of the needs of families who are being reunited with their children.

The Department does not receive funding to purchase the bags and their contents, or the other items provided to families. They rely on the generosity of community partners and kind citizens like you to help supply these necessities.

To do our part, on August 5th, we will open our classroom space to those of you who would like to help sew bags for this great cause. Quiltique will supply all the fabrics necessary to make these bags, we just need you to bring your machine and your willingness to help stitch. Due to limited space in our classroom, we just ask that you sign up to reserve your spot.

In addition, we will be collecting supplies to fill these bags. New and gently used items are needed to ensure that Family Services can continue to assist families and children in need. You can find a full donation wish list here. Should you choose to donate items, Quiltique will have a $10 Stash Cash waiting for you for your kind donation.

Finally, Quiltique will also donate 25% of our net proceeds from sales on August 5th to Child Haven to assist them and their mission of helping the most vulnerable children of Clark County. We invite you all to come do what you love to do…shop for fabric! Or make it a new sewing machine! The more you purchase that day, the more you can help.

So mark your calendars and plan to join us and help any way you can!