Quilters by the Sea Community Relations and Philanthropy

FROM THE LONG BEACH BATTERED WOMEN'S SHELTER

Dear Quilters by the Sea,

Thank you so much for inviting me to your birthday celebration!
I am always amazed by the compassion and philanthropic
efforts demonstrated by your members.

Your quilts were a welcome surprise for our current shelter
residents who were overjoyed at all the efforts in these
beautiful pieces :)

Thank you for your continued support!

Maria Perez
Volunteer Coordinator

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  Community Relations and Philanthropy

QBS Community Relations was formed to follow our mandate to further the
teaching and study of quilting and the community outreach of quilting in the
Long Beach Area.

Giving quilts made by members makes one of the ways we work with the
organizations in the community.   Kits are available for members, to assemble
and return to the committee.   Periodically we have workshops where a member
of the guild teaches a technique that those attending use on a quilt for the
community. Or they may work on their current donation quilt. Although it is
not a requirement we do feel that no less than one quilt per member is a fair
request of the general membership.

The Community Relations Committee meets the second Sunday of each month at
the (until further notice - check at the CR table to confirm dates, times and
location). This meeting is to prepare quilt kits, assemble quilts, and attach
labels. In general work on quilts for the community while enjoying the company
of fellow guild members. Don’t forget us when you decide to clean out or
rearrange your stash...we will gladly take donations of fabrics you are no
longer in love with to make quilts and kits.

Our quilts are distributed to the following groups: Long Beach PD – SART
Unit, LB Battered Women’s Shelter, "For The Child", New Life Beginnings, and
St. Mary’s hospital pediatric unit, and the VA Hospital in Long Beach. This is a
flexible list so organizations may be added or removed from time to time.

Quilters By The Sea Philanthropy segment is very important to all the guild
members. Each year the Community Relations-Philanthropy Committee is
provided funds to be distributed to the community. More information is
available at the Community Relations table during general meetings.

We also make other collections throughout the year for various items such as
school supplies for the children, personal items for people who live in the
shelters, and many gifts and other items that are distributed at our annual
Holiday party.

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