Philanthropy and Education
Newtown Quilters’ Guild congratulates Girl Scout Annie Lordi
who earned the Silver Award
One of Annie's "I Spy" quilt tops for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Annie Lordi with her completed quilts
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 Girl Scout Silver Award Recipient, Annie Lordi
Newtown Quilters’ Guild congratulates Girl Scout Annie Lordi who earned the Silver Award for her project to benefit patients at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia through the “Mended Little Hearts Philadelphia Region Program.” Partnering with our community is one of our guild’s missions. A big “Thank you!” to our members for your generous donations of fabric.
Following is an excerpt from the press release from Pennsbury School District. Annie Lordi, a ninth grader at Pennsbury High School and a member of Troop 2105, earned her Silver Award by completing a project benefiting children who are patients at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and are part of the Mended Little Hearts Philadelphia Region program. Annie and her team sewed 15 “I Spy” quilts, including 10 baby quilts and 5 lap quilts. Annie also connected with her community by working with a local quilt guild, Newtown Quilter’s Guild, for fabric donations and sharing of knowledge. Annie hopes that her project will make children feel better about having to stay in the hospital while undergoing extensive surgeries due to heart defects. Annie’s quilts will bring the children joy and provide some fun for the young patients as they hunt for different characters on her quilts. Earning one of the Girl Scouts’ highest awards challenges girls to be their best and develop, plan, and implement a Take Action project. Girl Scouts who earn the Silver Award and Gold Award are making the world a better place. The Silver Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Cadette (6th-8th grade) can earn and requires a minimum of 50 hours to complete. |
Quilts for Camp Erin
Newtown Quilters’ Guild reaches out to those who are going through a difficult time by providing the love and warmth of quilts. We hope that our quilts will let their recipients know that they are not forgotten.
Our philanthropic endeavors are coordinated by our Philanthropy Chairs who will make the donation of your quilt and who will answer any questions that you may have.
See recent recognition of our Guild with Channel 6 Action News' Trish Hartman here: 6abc.com/community-events/students-create-quilts-to-help-comfort-children/5298705/?fbclid=IwAR023ltRfw5KDkhTAhtNvS0yCtS20MgBCFtrFxjMfvB9aZrbFV-Dt22VrlI
Following is a list of organizations to which we currently donate quilts. To learn more about the work of these groups, check out their websites:
Quilts for Kids http://www.quiltsforkids.org/
Quilt size needed: approximately 38” – 40” x 45” – 46”. You will find more information on their FAQS page: http://www.quiltsforkids.org/faq.htm
Project Linus https://www.projectlinus.org/
See their website, under FAQS, for what is needed by this organization.
Patriot Program at Capital Health
Quilts, featuring patriotic motifs or red and blue fabrics, with a size range of 24” to 36” x
24” to 36”.
Camp Erin https://moyerfoundation.org/camps-programs/camp-erin/
Newtown Quilters’ Guild donates quilts for the childrens’ beds at the camp. The ages
are from 6 to 18 years, both boys and girls. For children, up to about age 11, the minimum size is 50” x 70”. The older children need larger quilts, 60” x 80”. While there is usually a good donation of quilts, suitable for girls, there is a real need for boys’ quilts. Making nongender-specific quilts will work for both girls and boys. The quilts need to be completed by May 1.
You may, also, want to read more about Camp Erin at this website:
https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/find-a-program-or-service/home-careand-
hospice/bereavement-services/camp-erin
Bucks County Homeless Shelters
http://www.buckscounty.org/LivingAndWorking/Services/homeless-shelters
Any size quilt is suitable for donation to the shelters.
Wounded Warrior Project https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
60” x 80” quilt size, with patriotic-themed fabrics
Quilts of Valor http://www.qov.org/
60” x 80” quilt size, with patriotic-themed fabrics. For more information about the quilts
needed, go to http://www.qovf.org/quilters-questions/basic-requirements/
The Guild, also, receives requests from other organizations, such as St. Mary Medical Center.
We have made and donated quilts to be used for raffle by other charitable organizations.
Our philanthropic endeavors are coordinated by our Philanthropy Chairs who will make the donation of your quilt and who will answer any questions that you may have.
See recent recognition of our Guild with Channel 6 Action News' Trish Hartman here: 6abc.com/community-events/students-create-quilts-to-help-comfort-children/5298705/?fbclid=IwAR023ltRfw5KDkhTAhtNvS0yCtS20MgBCFtrFxjMfvB9aZrbFV-Dt22VrlI
Following is a list of organizations to which we currently donate quilts. To learn more about the work of these groups, check out their websites:
Quilts for Kids http://www.quiltsforkids.org/
Quilt size needed: approximately 38” – 40” x 45” – 46”. You will find more information on their FAQS page: http://www.quiltsforkids.org/faq.htm
Project Linus https://www.projectlinus.org/
See their website, under FAQS, for what is needed by this organization.
Patriot Program at Capital Health
Quilts, featuring patriotic motifs or red and blue fabrics, with a size range of 24” to 36” x
24” to 36”.
Camp Erin https://moyerfoundation.org/camps-programs/camp-erin/
Newtown Quilters’ Guild donates quilts for the childrens’ beds at the camp. The ages
are from 6 to 18 years, both boys and girls. For children, up to about age 11, the minimum size is 50” x 70”. The older children need larger quilts, 60” x 80”. While there is usually a good donation of quilts, suitable for girls, there is a real need for boys’ quilts. Making nongender-specific quilts will work for both girls and boys. The quilts need to be completed by May 1.
You may, also, want to read more about Camp Erin at this website:
https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/find-a-program-or-service/home-careand-
hospice/bereavement-services/camp-erin
Bucks County Homeless Shelters
http://www.buckscounty.org/LivingAndWorking/Services/homeless-shelters
Any size quilt is suitable for donation to the shelters.
Wounded Warrior Project https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
60” x 80” quilt size, with patriotic-themed fabrics
Quilts of Valor http://www.qov.org/
60” x 80” quilt size, with patriotic-themed fabrics. For more information about the quilts
needed, go to http://www.qovf.org/quilters-questions/basic-requirements/
The Guild, also, receives requests from other organizations, such as St. Mary Medical Center.
We have made and donated quilts to be used for raffle by other charitable organizations.
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