2019 Annual Report

The Power of the Quilt - 2019 Annual Report

“I am writing to say thank you so much for my beautiful quilt that was given me on my 4^th chemotherapy treatment. What a wonderful way to say to so many of us in treatment that you care. God bless all of you angels. 

Always, Grace.”

A modest donation was inside the card with this note. This is just one acknowledgement The Power of the Quilt Project received this year, and it makes all the hours put into the Project worthwhile.


We held three Quilt-a-thons this year—November, January and March, as well as a summer “Kit-Making Party,” with about 35 people participating onsite. Many more quilts are completed in participants’ homes, and the POQ “angels” include those who regularly show up with armfuls of beautiful comfort quilts needing only to be labeled.


We completed 66 quilts, several of which were given to UUAC members and friends for gifting to the too-many loved ones we know who are battling cancer.


I would like to thank all the helpers—the quilters, cutters, finishers, sandwichers, labelers and fabric donors. A special shout-out to Deborah Burke Henderson for her PR work, Karen Conca for handling lunches, Cris Crawford for her incomparable quilting expertise and Sally Demler for distributing quilts at the infusion center while spreading good cheer on behalf of the POQ.


                                                                                -Diane McNamara, POQ Coordinator