Philanthropy plays an active role in Village Quilters.

For years, we have made and donated quilts to the neonatal ICU at Kaiser Permanente here in San Diego. These 24 x 36 quilts help keep the premature infants warm and help the families know that they are not alone at this difficult time. When the baby goes home, the quilt goes, too. The family often takes the time to let us know how much they appreciated having the quilt. And for us, it’s a great way to support a good cause, use up scraps, and try new techniques!

More recently, we now provide quilts to Hidden Valley House, a shelter for abused women and their children. We provide quilts in a variety of sizes from children’s quilts to full-size. These quilts provide comfort to those going through a major and trying transition in their lives. You can make an entire quilt, including backing and batting, or you can provide the pieced quilt top. We can provide batting, and our generous long-arm quilters can quilt the top. Members also volunteer to bind the quilt. So there are a number of ways you can participate in this program.

Several of us knit, and make caps for the preemies as well as quilts. What a great way to use up yarn and help the babies.

Come get your kits and/or patterns for these wonderful donations at one of our guild meetings!