Quilts for Cancer

Organization Summary

To make and deliver free quilts to cancer patients in Peterborough City and County.

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Key Activities
Attend meetings, help with a variety of initiatives
machine quilt tops, batting and backs together, ready for binding
Sew binding and labels onto quilts
Update patterns, record minutes of meetings
wash and dry flannel backs
Once a month, facilitate sewing group activities at one of 4 locations.
Gather information from 4 work groups and put together a bi-monthly newsletter
Organize quilt raffle and look after tickets
laminate new pattern sheets with one side for pattern and one side for best practices
Quilts For Cancer Peterborough County’s Mission / Vision

To make and deliver quilts to cancer patients in Peterborough City and County free of charge.

About Us

Quilts For Cancer Peterborough County is a registered charitable organization that was founded in 2013. Over 4,000 quilts have been delivered to cancer patients since the inception of the organization. We have 130 volunteers who make and deliver quilts to cancer patients.  We meet monthly in four locations for social sewing and group updates. Our fundraising includes donations and quilt raffles.  The proceeds are used to purchase quilting materials and supplies such as cotton, flannel, batting and thread.

 

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