Our members do much more than focus on quilt making. We support several charities, and we also reach out to meet the needs of our communities. Click on the links to learn more about our other activities:
- Ronald McDonald House
- Angel Babies
- Quilting for Good
- Community Cupboard
- Silver Spring – Martin Luther School
- Recycle Room
- Honor Guard Quilts
- Farm, Family and Home Foundation Fai
- Redner’s Market Register Tapes
RONALD McDONALD HOUSE
One of the charities of which we are most proud is our contribution and relationship with the Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald House provides care, comfort, and support to families and children, and provide a home away from home when a child is being treated at a nearby hospital. We ask our members to make two children’s quilts a year. We donate the quilts to the children in the Ronald McDonald House in Danville, PA. The guild members also make pillow cases, table decorations and Christmas stockings for RMD House children. The children pick a quilt that they can take with them to the hospital and then home. Quilts are displayed at out monthly meetings’ “show and tell” so that we all can be inspired, . The picture on the right is a waterfall of RMD quilts made by the members.
Here is a link for the Ronald McDonald House Comfort Quilt Guidelines
Point of Contact: Nancy McCormack
Angel Babies
Angel Babies is a charity that provides families who have lost a baby or child the support, compassion, and love needed in their darkest day. Members of Homemakers Country Quilters can provide blankets, quilts and hats for these babies. Here are the specifications:
Square Blankets (knit, crochet or flannel) or cotton quilts:
- Size: 14″ x 14″ through 20″ x 20″
- Colors: Whites, pastels and gray are in demand. Jewel tones, brown, teals and purples are acceptable. Black, neon colors, and cutsie prints will not be accepted
Hats: Knit or crochet hats in sizes newborn, preemie and smaller
Point of Contact: Eve Puhalla
Quilting for Good
Quilting for Good is a growing local effort. In 2023 they created over 80 quilts for women (and their children) living in transitional housing after graduating from Philadelphia’s emergency shelter for battered women and from a shelter for temporarily unhoused Philadelphia families. To learn how you can help this oganization, click here.
COMMUNITY CUPBOARD
HCQ is also proud to support our communities through our Community Cupboard. Every month, HCQ members donate grocery store items to a food pantry or organization. Grocery items suggested by the chairperson are brought to the meeting each month and delivered to the food pantry assigned for the month. The guild also donates a gift certificate to the food pantry to purchase other needed items.
Point of Contact: Helen Kenna
SILVER SPRING-MARTIN LUTHER SCHOOL
HCQ collects items in November and December every year for Christmas gifts for the Silver Springs-Martin Luther School children. A needs list is provided by the school and is included in the November and December newsletters. We also donate gift certificates to Target, Walmart and grocery stores. Boxtops for Education are collected and given to SS-MLS, as well.
Point of Contact: Penny O’Donnell
RECYCLE ROOM
We help our fellow quilting and crafting enthusiast by offering quality fabric, patterns, books and other sewing and craft supplies at a reduced price during our Bi-Annual Quilt Show. Pat Cisek, Peg Michener and Rita Fillinger waiting for customers in the Recycle Room at QS 2013.
Point of Contact: Carol Olinick
Honor Guard Quilts
Homemakers Country Quilters had the honor to sew quilts for the Honor Guard of Vietnam Veterans of America Valley Forge Chapter 349. Thank you for your service then and now.
Farm, Family and Home Foundation Fair
The FFH Fair is the culmination of the 4-H project year for Montgomery County 4-H members. This is their opportunity to show their families, friends and the public their achievements throughout the year.
HCQ members organize the display of quilts for the FFHF Fair during the second week of August each year. All quilters are encouraged to enter. You do not need to be a Montgomery Co. resident or HCQ member. This is a great opportunity to show off your talents!
FFH Fair Quilting Categories The categories are: Bed quilts, Lap or Crib size Quilts, Wallhangings, Accessories Be sure the bed size quilts have a sleeve for hanging. There is a link about how to make a quilt sleeve in the Member Information tab. The quilts can be machine or hand quilted. A Viewer Choice Award will be given in each category. Pick up and drop off will be listed as it is revised.
In the even years, HCQ sews a raffle quilt for FFHF. All the proceeds from the raffle is given to the Farm, Family and Home Foundation. A giant fabric sale is ongoing during the fair and is coordinated by the Creamery Crafters 4-H club.
Point of Contact: Helen Kenna and Carol Olinick
REDNER’S MARKET REGISTER TAPES
Redner’s Market register tapes are collected and redeemed for the HCQ treasury.
Point of Contact: Barb Lewis