June 9, 2006

Meeting with special guests, Duke University Medical Center Ronald McDonald House Development Director Bill Ferrell & his wife Judy

One of the service projects in which the Quilt Guild is involved is making quilts for the children who stay at the Ronald McDonald House in Durham while undergoing treatment at Duke University Medical Center. Some of the quilts are delivered to the Ronald McDonald Family Room on the pediatrics floor of Duke University Medical Center. Many parents use the kitchen, bath, computer and laundry facilities at the Family Room while their children are in the hospital.

This says it all:

"I want to share some pictures of the wonderful quilts made for the children at the Ronald McDonald House. They were very excited to pick out their own special blankets. Mabel, the young lady sitting to the left with the ladybug quilt, received a double lung transplant in March. Mabel and her mother go to the Center of Living every day for Mabel’s rehabilitation. Dana, the young lady sitting to the right in pink, is waiting for a lung transplant. Mabel and Dana have become great friends while staying at the House and want to send a special 'Thank You' for the quilts! Terri Shoemaker, Development Coordinator"

In 2005 the Carolina Shores Quilt Guild donated the following:

84 quilts 6 afghans
39 pairs of booties pop tops
12 cloth books

So far in 2006 the Quilt Guild has donated these items:

49 quilts pop tops
11 pairs of booties 5 pillows
2 afghans toiletries
Initial draft sketch of future Ronald McDonald House to be constructed directly across from Duke University Medical Center
Bill Ferrell describing services provided to families through the current facility and the greatly enhanced services that will be available in the new one.
 
 
 
Some of the quilts given to Bill & Judy to take back to the Ronald McDonald House
 
Jane Abnarno with three quilts that she made for children at the Ronald McDonald House
Jean Shields with a quilt that she made for the House
Barbara Timczyk & Mae Kerr with a quilt & two pillows
Two pillows for the Ronald McDonald House
A pillow that was paired with a quilt for the House
Another pillow for the House
   
   
   
   
Individual squares from quilts for the Ronald McDonald House