Helping the Wounded Soldiers of Iraq in Walter Reed Medical Center
It started with one lone woman in Iowa who decided to that she needed to do something to comfort soldiers wounded in Iraq and being treated in Walter Reed Medical Center. The idea? Make quilts from a jeans--something that's comforting to all. Her little "labor of love" blossomed after her story was told on the CBS Evening News and boxes of jeans began to arrive every day. Now, she needs help with quilting materials and the transporting/delivery of quilts to the hospital. That's where we come in."I have got a lot of love in these quilts because I know the sacrifices. I do. In my heart I know. And I just hope this helps just a little bit," Holldorf says. We too, can put some love into doing something for them. This lens will also benefit Soldier Angels--a wonderful group who too, bring a bit of love to those serving in Iraq.
Quilting Supplies on Amazon
Stuff Andrea needs
Extra Strong Quilting Thread 250 Yds-Navy #13
Amazon Price: $2.49 (as of 07/26/2008)
Dual Duty Strong Thread 75 yds. Navy #13
Amazon Price: $1.49 (as of 07/26/2008)
Blue Ribbon Cotton Batting
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Warm & Natural Batting Crib 45''x60''
Amazon Price: $7.29 (as of 07/26/2008)
Wrights?/EZ Quilting Pins-Size 28 75/Pkg
Amazon Price: $2.50 (as of 07/26/2008)
Help With Shipping
Any ideas?
Andrea also needs help to ship the quilts to Walter Reed Medical Center. If anyone has any information about donating shipping, feel free to below. Other than sending stamps, there seemingly isn't another way. The information line for the USPS said to call or contact a local branch so here's the contact information for the Grant, Iowa branch:Grant, Iowa Post Office
300 Main ST
Grant, IA 50847-9901
Phone: (712) 763-4488
Toll-free: (800) ASK-USPS
Business Hours
MO 08:30-01:00PM
TU 08:30-01:00PM
WE 08:30-01:00PM
TH 08:30-01:00PM
FR 08:30-12:30PM
SA 09:00-11:00AM
More Ways to Help Soldiers
A few more ways to help the soldiers
- Soldier Angels
- Soldier Angels, for whom the proceeds of this lens will be donated to, is a wonderful organization "May No Soldier Go Unloved." Read all the ways, you too, can get involved in helping these brave men and women of our armed services.
- Fisher House
- Supporting America's military in their time of need, Fisher House provides "a home away from home" that enables family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time -- during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury.
- Cell Phones for Soldiers
- Too cool! This program was started in April of 2004 by 13-year-old Brittany Bergquist and her 12-year-old brother Robbie of Norwell, Massachusetts. After hearing a news report about a local soldier who ran up a massive phone bill calling home from Iraq, they decided they wanted to do something to help. Brittany and Robbie donated their piggy bank money, collected snack money from their friends at school, and with $21.00, they went to the bank to open an account. The South Shore Savings Bank of Hanover, Massachusetts donated $500.00 to help them get started. The rest, as they say, is history.
- Books For Soldiers - Care Packages For The Mind
- Books For Soldiers is a soldier support site that ships books, dvds, video games and relief supplies to deployed military members of the US armed forces.
- Walter Reed Society, Inc.
- The mission of the Walter Reed Society, since its inception more than 10 years ago, has been to help soldiers and their families and to assist Walter Reed with goods and services not available through regular and normal channels
- Freedom Calls Foundation
- "Our mission is to build a communications network independent of military networks employing state of the art Wi-Fi, VOIP telephony, Video Conferencing and Satcom technology to enable our troops to communicate free of charge from their base camps with their families at home by internet telephone, instant messaging and video conference."
A work in progress....more links, as well as items for care packages and books.
- Freedom Calls Foundation
- "Our mission is to build a communications network independent of military networks employing state of the art Wi-Fi, VOIP telephony, Video Conferencing and Satcom technology to enable our troops to communicate free of charge from their base camps with their families at home by internet telephone, instant messaging and video conference."
Inspiration From Others
- Quilts Of Valor , In A Labor Of Love, Quilters Stitch Gifts For Injured Soldiers - CBS News
- As injured U.S. soldiers work to rebuild their lives, hundreds of Americans are stitching together gifts of appreciation and love.
- Horses help injured GIs walk again - Conflict in Iraq - MSNBC.com
- Soldiers and the horses from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as The Old Guard, are part of a pilot program at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center to see if troops with prosthetic legs can regain some mobility through horseback riding.
- Seniors Helping Ease Burdens of Wounded Soldiers, Families
- Senior citizens are doing their part in helping to ease the burdens of soldiers, sailors and Marines wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, and their families.While some of the wounded are recovering at Walter Reed Medical Center.
Reader Feedback
Any ideas? Feel free to make suggestions!
"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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