The Weight of valor project
The Weight of valor project
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January 7, 2023
SFC Arriola retired from the Army after 24 years as a combat medic and a tour in Iraq. He's a Dallas Cowboys fan, and he gave us a jersey to use in his blanket. We cut the back out and used it as a center panel. We also cut the stars off the sleeves. We added the patriotic twisted border because of "America's Team." The blue hearts in heartbeat print fabric and the Army border represent his service as a medic.
November 3, 2022
Blanket in the works for an Army veteran who served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. His dress uniform cord was red and gold with green flecks. The cord will be added later.
We're an Amazon Charity
We're an Amazon Charity
November 3, 2022
Amazon has started donating to charities! We are registered, so if you shop on Amazon, please make us your supported charity. There is no cost to you. Click on the button above to sign up.
September 14, 2022
We're considering ways to generate income other than just relying on donations. We now have a sales tax license for when we start selling items.
Gold Star Quilt
August 11, 2022
SFC Aaron Henderson from Maine was a Green Beret who was KIA in Afghanistan in 2012. His friends, family and his hometown hold an annual event in his honor. We were asked to donate raffle items, but Peggy offered to make a quilt for Aaron's mother instead. It will be presented to her during the 2022 event opening ceremony.
Our name and funds were not used to produce this quilt.
August 11, 2022
Blanket in the works by Peggy for an Army infantryman who served in Afghanistan. He asked for blue fabric that matches the dress uniform infantry cord. The cord will be sewn onto the center of the blanket.
August 11, 2022
Blanket in the works by Sharon for an Army Combat Medic who was injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Quilt Raffle Update
August 10, 2022
The winner of the quilt raffle asked to be anonymous and for it to be donated to a veteran. We donated it to the Wichita Chapter of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association. They have decided to pass it on to a lady veteran who they helped after she was shot and left for dead by her boyfriend.
March 7, 2022
We're so excited to welcome an extremely talented volunteer to the team! Fran is a quilter who is VERY good with a longarm quilting machine. This is a quilt that she and Peggy made together (Peggy made the top layer star design and Fran made the circles and lines design). Fran will be helping us make quilts that we'll sell to raise funds.
March 7, 2022
Order of the Arrow, the honor society of The Boy Scouts, has voted to make us their 2022 fundraiser! These are the patches the boys will be selling.
February 2022
We got our Kansas Solicitation Registration from the Attorney General! We had to wait until we filed our first IRS filing. Now we're completely compliant and can hold fundraisers!
January 10, 2022
Sketch for a Marine who served in Iraq. He's asking for colors to replicate his dress blues.
January 10, 2022
Blanket being made for an Army veteran.
January 10, 2022
Happy New Year! We're excited and looking forward to serving as many veterans as possible in 2022!
The first blanket of 2022, being made for a lady Navy veteran who served during the Gulf War.
June 25, 2021
The Wichita, KS Vet Center will be helping us immensely by providing our brochures at their summer outreach events, including the Kansas State Fair!
June 23, 2021
A sketched pattern for a blanket that will go to a Marine Corps veteran/Passaic County, NJ Police Officer.
June 22, 2021
Blanket in the works for a Vietnam Army veteran.
June 12, 2021
Blanket almost finished for a Coast Guard/Wichita Police Officer.
June 5, 2021
A sketched pattern for a blanket that will go to a Navy veteran.