At the November 4 meeting of Quilts of Valor of the Ozarks, a drawing was held for a beautiful and patriotic Opportunity Quilt, created and donated by Nedra Fillmer of Niangua, Missouri. Raffle tickets were sold for the quilt at area fall festivals and other events over the past several weeks to help raise funds for supplies and other expenses for future presentations of Quilts of Valor to veterans.
The quilt was won by Jan Pile of Georgetown, Texas. Table Rock American Legion Post #637 Commander Heather Lawson was present at the meeting to draw the winning ticket.
“I so much admire and appreciate what these volunteers are doing,” said Lawson, herself a U.S. Air Force veteran and a recent quilt recipient. The raffle proceeds will sponsor supplies, use of the long-arm quilting machine, and related expenses for at least eight veteran quilts.
Quilts of Valor of the Ozarks chapter accepted their charter on March 1 of 2024, and since their inception have awarded nearly 100 quilts to local veterans. The organization’s mission is to cover service members and veterans touched by war in comforting and healing Quilts of Valor, and Monday’s meeting included a report on several recent presentations held in the area. A letter was shared that was sent to the group by a widow of a quilt recipient who recently passed away; in the letter, she spoke of placing the quilt over the casket where it was a wonderful reminder that people cared.
Veterans can be honored nationwide by a chapter in their area. Nominations to receive a quilt can be made by contacting a member of a local chapter, or on the Quilts of Valor Foundation website at www.qovf.org, meaning that family and friends can make nominations even if they live farther away, and the referral will be made to a nearby chapter.
Joining a quilting group is a wonderful way to contribute to a great cause and honor veterans while also enjoying the fellowship of working regularly with others and enjoying special events together. To learn more or to get involved, follow the local chapter on their Facebook page or email quiltsofvalorozarks@gmail.com, or attend a meeting held the first Monday of the month at 9 a.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Kimberling City, MO.
Quilts of Valor Foundation is a 501(3)(c) organization and is entirely funded by the generosity of its members and benefactors. Donations may be mailed to the local chapter at Quilts of Valor of the Ozarks, P.O. Box 334, Kimberling City, MO 65686.
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