The American Red Cross is pleased to announce that its “quilts for veterans” project will continue this year. In partnership with Gate City Bank, this project brings care and comfort to local veterans through the warmth of quilts.
From September 10 through November, local quiltmakers can bring their quilts to a nearby Gate City Bank location for drop off. The Red Cross and partners will later distribute the quilts to VA hospitals, homes, and stand-down events across the region.
“Cass County Veterans Services is proud to partner with the annual American Red Cross’s quilt drive,” says Christopher Deery, Veteran Service Officer with Cass County Veteran Service, “These quilts are more than a gift—they are a way of showing our veterans that their service is remembered and appreciated. Having this partnership around our Stand Down makes it even more meaningful because it brings people together to support veterans, connect them with resources, and remind them that they are not alone. We are grateful to everyone who takes the time to make and donate these quilts for our veterans.”
Quilts and fleece blankets:
- Must be new and/or made with new materials
- May be handmade or purchased quilts or fleece blankets
- Preferably 60” x 80” with neutral, masculine, or patriotic themes
- Since they will be used in hospitals and care facilities, they must be sturdy enough to undergo industrial washing and sterilizing processes with no loose yarns or strings that could catch on medical equipment.
- Quilts and blankets will go home with Veterans upon hospital discharge
American Red Cross Service to Armed Forces, together with the Hero Care Network, provides military families with emergency communications, connects them to financial assistance resources, and offers mental health support and information services to military members, veterans and their families. Our regional team provides on average more than 6,000 services to military members, their families and veterans, and reaches on average nearly 3,000 service members through ‘Get to Know Us’ briefings for how to access Red Cross communications support during family emergencies.
