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CCQ receives grant from IBM

IBM awards grant IBM has awarded a grant of $500 to support Coffee Creek Quilters’ fabric purchasing project.  The grant was made in recognition of the volunteer service of IBM retiree, Martha Messa.  IBM’s Community Service grants are based on requests from employees or retirees who have a record of active and ongoing involvement with not-for-profit corporations and schools. Martha serves as CCQ’s Program Coordinator and teaches in the Tuesday morning class.

The fabric purchasing project supports the purchase of “blender” fabrics. While most of the fabric in CCQ’s prison quilting program comes from donations, there is an ongoing need for solid-color and tone-on-tone fabrics that coordinate with donated prints and focus fabrics. IBM’s generous grant allows us to satisfy this need with many additional colors.

Thrivent awards grant to CCQ

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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has awarded an $800 grant to Coffee Creek Quilters. The funds are earmarked for classroom supplies: quilt batting, replacement rotary cutter blades, blender fabrics, needles, and thread. In addition to the grant, Thrivent is auctioning a CCQ instructor-made quilt with the proceeds going to our organization. Thrivent is a member-owned fraternal benefit society that makes grants to organizations and activities that strengthen families and communities. We’re so grateful for Thrivent’s support. Thank you!

CCQ auctions Oregon Ducks quilt

CCQ auctions quiltCCQ auctioned a quilt with Oregon Ducks-themed fabrics as a fundraiser for our program. The quilt was expertly pieced by CCQ instructor Betty DeHaven shown holding the quilt along with instructor Linnette Talney. The quilting, by volunteer longarm quilter Kathy Morrison, carries out the sports theme with balls — footballs, baseballs, basketballs, volleyballs, and more. The auction ended on October 31, 2012, raising $250 for CCQ.