The photos above are of charity quilts that have recently been made. The Cheerleaders for Charity involve our members in making and donating their beautiful new charity quilts to promote the welfare of others and bring comfort to those in need. Our group supports the charities listed below. If you would like to join us, please read our Charity Quilt Guidelines.

Firehouse Quilts of Colorado is a non-profit volunteer group who make and donate quilts for children and adults in crisis. To learn more about Firehouse Quilts of Colorado’s mission, keep up-to-date on their Sew Days or review their guidelines for making a quilt, please visit their website at: quilts4kids.wixsite.com/firehousequilts

Denver Health Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting the greater Denver area by accepting in-kind donations for newborns in need that include, receiving blankets, warm blankets (24″ x 36″ maximum size), bibs and burp cloths, baby hats, onesies (3 month size), sleepers (3 month size), and hooded towels. To learn more about the Denver Health Foundation for newborns in need, please visit their website at: denverhealthfoundation.org

Children’s Hospital Colorado accepts in-kind donations of baby, toddler and children’s quilts and fleece blankets to provide comfort and warmth to patients during their hospital stay. To learn more about the mission of Children’s Hospital and in-kind donations, please visit their website at: childrenscolorado.org

Wellspring
In the state of Colorado, more than 20,000 adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities live with caregivers who are over the age of 60. Recognizing the need for supported independent living, Wellspring, in collaboration with Douglas County, purchased and is renovating the former La Quinta Inn on Wolfensberger Road to begin to meet this need. Thirty adult attendees of Wellspring’s day program will have throw quilts from CRQC ready to welcome them when they move into their first-ever apartments. We are so excited to be part of this important venture! Learn more about our Wellspring Quilt Project…

CSU’s Fostering Success Program gifts twin-sized quilts — roughly 60” x 80” — to the Colorado State University’s Fostering Success Program. This amazing organization provides support for students from challenging backgrounds, including foster care, kinship care, homelessness, and loss of parents. College seniors choose their special quilts to commemorate their graduation. Lois (among other CRQC members) was previously a foster parent and knows how much graduation means to these young adults. It is our honor to recognize them. Read more about CSU’s Fostering Success Program at: fosteringsuccess.colostate.edu