20,000th QUILT SENT!

Another milestone has been reached by the Camo Quilt Project---we have completed and shipped our 20,000th camo quilt.   The quilt is identified by the embroidered 20,000 on it and this special quilt has been sent to Afghanistan. We are hoping that the soldier receiving it will send us a photo.  It would mean so much to our volunteers to know who received this special quilt. 

The CQP has truly been blessed with many faithful volunteers!  We have a core of volunteers who come 3 times a week to help make the quilts---and they have been doing so for several years.  That is dedication and a heart for our men and women who are leaving their families to serve our country.  There are also many other volunteers who come at least once a month to work on the quilts.

Of course, our volunteers would not have materials to make the quilts except that we have many people who support the project financially. All funding for the project are given by individuals and organizations.  Each quilt costs about $25 to make.  You do the math---it took a LOT of funding to make those 20,000 quilts!

We are always looking for more volunteers and more individuals to support the project.  Come jump on our "band wagon".  You will find great joy in doing something very special for our troops. 

How Many of These Have You Made?

20,350 of our camouflage quilts have been made and distributed to our troops! That's a lot of our brave men and women that now have a bit of comfort during their deployment and have been encouraged knowing that people "back home" have not forgotten them. Each quilt takes about 3 hours to make so that is at least 61,250 volunteer hours!

Currently we have about 600 quilts on order.  We need your help!.  Please consider volunteering to help pin quilts, sew quilts, cut fabric or any other of our many tasks that need to be done.

Our mission is to provide the quilts to U.S. military serving in the Middle East and we ask that the quilt you request be used for that purpose.We accept orders from individuals or from units. See "How to Order a Quilt" in the sidebar.

THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this fundraiser.  It was a GREAT success!!!

3rd Annual Chicken and Beef Tips Dinner

 

Friday, October 5, 2012 - 4:30 pm to 7 pm

 

Laack's Hall - Johnsonville WI

 

Advanced Tickets Only

Tickets available until Sept 28, 2012

 

$10 adults / $5 children under 10

 

There will be 50/50 Raffles,  Bucket Raffle and Silent Auction

Tickets can be ordered by contacting: Linda.camoquilt@gmail.com or

calling Linda at 920-627-3460

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Can't attend the Dinner?  You can still participate in the fundraiser by purchasing a

"NO DINNER TICKET" 
by clicking on the Donate Button below or sending a donation to:
Franklin Legion Post # 387
c/o Steven Bender

N7417 Bittersweet Rd

Plymouth, WI 53073 

Be sure to indicate your donation is for a NO DINNER TICKET.

  

Applebee's Fund Raiser a SUCCESS!

Once again you did a great job of supporting the Camo Quilt Project by dining at Applebee's.  The event was held on July 12, 2012 and Applebee's donated a % of the food sales to our project for any diner presenting the flyer.  We do not have the final report, but the Sheboygan Applebee's reported that they will have over $700 to donate to us.  The Sheboygan location gave 25% and the other participating Applebee's gave 15%.  We have not heard from any of the other locations as to how much they raised.  This fund raiser was a great success because of all our supporters who went to Applebee's to dine. The Sheboygan location was SUPER BUSY and we are sure the other locaions were also hopping with CQP supporters.  Applebee's likes our project so much they want to do another fund raiser in October 2012.  Watch for further details to come in September.

Applebee's Dining to Donate - July 12, 2012

On July 12th, 2012 you can support the Camo Quilt Project by doing what you love, eating at Applebee's in Wisconsin.

When you Dine-in or order your food Carside to Go at any of the 38 Wisconsin Hospitality Group Applebee's on this special day, just present the flyer and they will donate at least 15% of food sales from the guest check of all flyers redeemed to our project.  If you go to the Sheboygan Applebee's they will donate 25% of food sales from the guest check of all Sheboygan flyers redeemed!  Yes, that's right, the Sheboygan Applebee's will give us 25%!!! 

REMEMBER:  JULY 12th  - ALL DAY - at APPLEBEE'S.

 You must present the Dining to Donate Flyer available below.

       SHEBOYGAN WI 25% Applebee's Flyer

ALL OTHER PARTICIPATING 15% Applebee's Flyer
      

So enjoy yourself and eat well to help the Camo Quilt Project support our troops.

 

Equipment and Materials Wishlist

Can you help? If you can donate or help us find any of the items, contact Linda at linda.camoquilt@gmail.com.

Janome Sewing Machines - We are looking for heavy duty machines with a top loading, jam free, bobbin. The Janome Memory Craft6600 with the built in walking foot is amazing! We have several at our facility in Plymouth, but could use several more for our satellite facilities in Milwaukee, Janesville, Fredonia, West Bend and Mayville.

Warm & Natural Batting - 100% Cotton. A 40yd bolt of 45" wide costs about $100 plus shipping costs. One bolt is enough for 20 quilts. We use over 24 bolts a month!

SOLDIER GIVES A PERSONAL THANKS

Nothing motivates our volunteers more than having someone who received a camo quilt stop into our workshop to say thank you.  This happened a couple months ago.  LTC Robert Grierson and his family were travelling from their home town, Dubuque IA, to vacation in northern WI.  Their travel plans included stopping in Plymouth WI to visit the Camo Quilt Project.  Robert and his family happened to stop in just as Linda Wieck was leaving for the day.  Linda invited them in and The Grierson Family was given a grand tour of the workshop.  LTC Grierson was especially thankful for receiving his quilt while serving in Afghanistan.  He told Linda, "It was the only piece of bedding I had for half my tour".  Hugs, tears and thank yous were shared before this special family were on their way again.

Although the Griersons arrived at the Camo Quilt Project after the volunteers had left for the day, Linda was sure to let our volunteers know they came and how grateful LTC Grierson was to have a camo quilt.  Having that visit is really an encouragement to keep on cutting, sewing and sending the quilts to our young men and women serving in the Middle East.