Quilts for #MarshallFire

Our community is still reeling from the wildfire that destroyed over 1000 homes in a Boulder suburb on December 30. We have had many queries about donating comfort quilts, and we are ready to start this process of receiving and distributing quilts for the #MarshallFire.

As you may know, helping those in need is part of the mission of eQuilter. In addition to raising $1.88 million for charity and non-profits over the last 22 years, we have collected and distributed over 15K donated comfort quilts to those who have suffered a grave loss. Our partnership with Mission of Love and Engineers Without Borders, and locally with the Boulder Emergency Taskforce, has ensured that the quilts are personally distributed to those most in need. We take this responsibility very seriously, which is why generous quilters know they can trust us with their donated quilts.

If you wish to help those who have lost their homes, we first encourage you to donate to the Boulder Wildfire Fund, (listed on this blog post as our #1 choice) because right now the needs of these families are more basic and urgent. For the long term, if you wish to make a BED-sized quilt for a family who has lost everything in the fire, we ask that you donate a Twin, Full or Queen size quilt. We will accept Lap Quilts but again, we encourage you to think about those who lost the contents of their homes including their beds.

We also encourage you to put a LABEL on the back with your name, the year, and a message of encouragement to the recipient. We will accept quilts through June 1st, and then we will re-evaluate the project. We know our community’s recovery will take a very long time.

As always, we request that these are new/un-used quilts, odor free (no perfume, catbox or cigarette odors please) and pet hair free. (for those who are allergic) This is a quilt drive only, so please do not send blankets or other non-quilt items. Thank you for helping us with these guidelines.

Our offices are still not open to the public due to Covid, (we are trying so hard to keep our staff safe) but you can deliver any donated quilts to our front door during business hours (Mon-Sat, 8 am to 5 pm) and we safely store them until they are distributed. If you ship quilts to us, please get a TRACKING number so you can confirm it was received. We will not have time to confirm receipt of every package. If you need to drop off outside of business hours, contact us and we can make alternative arrangements.

Attn: Marshall Fire
eQuilter.com
6201 Spine Rd, Suite A
Boulder, CO 80301

Call 303-527-0856 or email [email protected]

Many of you who have pets may have realized that many cats, dogs, and other pets were lost in this fast-moving fire. So if you wish to acknowledge this, you may include a cat or dog fabric in the comfort quilt. For some, the pet was all they could save as they fled the fire. For those who were at work, the loss of the beloved pet is especially difficult.

We thank you for your generosity and your caring. If you have had a disaster such as this in your local area, we encourage you to support your local community through your local quilt shop. If your area has suffered a disaster due to Climate Change, we urge you to speak out and demand leadership on this issue, that is not going away.

…sharing your love of fabric,
Luana and Paul


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eQuilter.com has the largest online selection of quilt fabrics and quilting accessories. Over 1000 new products per month, are introduced in the weekly e-newsletters. 2% of sales is given to charity. Located in Boulder, Colorado. Independently owned by husband and wife (aka Mom and Pop) Luana and Paul Rubin.
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