letter from Joy at Quilt Magazine, to eQuilter and Timeless Treasures:
Thank you so much for your swift action on friday organizing the quilt
pickup. I know I gave you very little notice, but it was really great to be able
to distribute those quilts in time for a very cold weekend. The love, talent and
generosity behind each and every one of those quilts is amazing. In particular I
noticed a label sewn on one of them that was dated 1/23 and to think by 1/26 it
was already destined to be warming someone in the projects of Far Rockaway,
where heat and hot water has not been working since Sandy hit on 10/29.
pickup. I know I gave you very little notice, but it was really great to be able
to distribute those quilts in time for a very cold weekend. The love, talent and
generosity behind each and every one of those quilts is amazing. In particular I
noticed a label sewn on one of them that was dated 1/23 and to think by 1/26 it
was already destined to be warming someone in the projects of Far Rockaway,
where heat and hot water has not been working since Sandy hit on 10/29.
Friday's pickup was delivered to Fire Departments, Community Center and
Churches in the following towns: Breezy Point, Queens; Far Rockaway, Queens and
Island Park, LI.
Churches in the following towns: Breezy Point, Queens; Far Rockaway, Queens and
Island Park, LI.
I've attached some pics I've taken over the last few days.
There are several images of some of the devastation in Breezy Point,
pictures don't do justice to the enormity of it all. I simply could not believe
my eyes seeing blocks and blocks where 50 homes burned to the ground the night
Sandy hit due to a transformer fire. Also a pic of 3 volunteer firemen who were
happy to receive their donated quilts as they have been living in the nearly
gutted firehouse having lost their own homes.
pictures don't do justice to the enormity of it all. I simply could not believe
my eyes seeing blocks and blocks where 50 homes burned to the ground the night
Sandy hit due to a transformer fire. Also a pic of 3 volunteer firemen who were
happy to receive their donated quilts as they have been living in the nearly
gutted firehouse having lost their own homes.
I've also included a pic of the lovely people that run the Community Center
in the Edgemere section of Far Rockaway. (pic: Robbie and Mr. & Mrs. Sem and
Aria Doe) This center has been open every day since the storm to provide food,
shelter and warmth (if their heat is working…which is wasn't this weekend).
in the Edgemere section of Far Rockaway. (pic: Robbie and Mr. & Mrs. Sem and
Aria Doe) This center has been open every day since the storm to provide food,
shelter and warmth (if their heat is working…which is wasn't this weekend).
I
was there at 11am and there was still a line outside…which began at 5am when
ppl begin locking their shopping carts to the fence to save a place in line.
Most of the stores in the surrounding area are also out of business due to storm
damage so for many their livelihoods and main resources for food and household
supplies are lost. This location received the majority of the donated
quilts…it was hard to look away knowing it will be along time coming before
this area regains a sense of normalcy.
was there at 11am and there was still a line outside…which began at 5am when
ppl begin locking their shopping carts to the fence to save a place in line.
Most of the stores in the surrounding area are also out of business due to storm
damage so for many their livelihoods and main resources for food and household
supplies are lost. This location received the majority of the donated
quilts…it was hard to look away knowing it will be along time coming before
this area regains a sense of normalcy.
Lastly is a pic of two men, volunteers themselves, who have travelled up
north to Island Park, LI from Florida and S. Carolina to help rebuild homes,
businesses and churches. They are standing in the vestibule of a church that
that have gutted and begun rebuilding. These men have both only been home only 1
week each in the last 3 mos. They will be distributing the several dozen quilts
I left with them to the neediest locals since they're in touch with Sandy
victims daily.
north to Island Park, LI from Florida and S. Carolina to help rebuild homes,
businesses and churches. They are standing in the vestibule of a church that
that have gutted and begun rebuilding. These men have both only been home only 1
week each in the last 3 mos. They will be distributing the several dozen quilts
I left with them to the neediest locals since they're in touch with Sandy
victims daily.
All of you at eQuilter and Timeless Treasure should be so proud and honored
to have brought so much happiness and hope to these suffering strangers. I would
be honored to continue to help distribute quilts as they come in. Please just
let me know and I will come by for another carful. I suspect you will be
receiving even more once the Quilt Magazine article on your Charity Quilts is
out on 2/5. Keep up the good work!!
to have brought so much happiness and hope to these suffering strangers. I would
be honored to continue to help distribute quilts as they come in. Please just
let me know and I will come by for another carful. I suspect you will be
receiving even more once the Quilt Magazine article on your Charity Quilts is
out on 2/5. Keep up the good work!!
Sincerely,
Note from Luana: See all photos at –
http://www.flickr.com/photos/luanarubin/sets/72157632121717400/
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