The warmth of Ponoka-area quilters has spread to numerous charities and community organizations.
The Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid recently donated 80 quilts handmade by its 16 members.
“We start every January,” said Hilda Woitt.
“When we get rid of last year’s, we start again.
“It’s a good old-fashioned quilting bee.”
Quilts have been given to Ponoka agencies and groups Champion’s Centre, Rising Sun Club House, Stepping Stones, the Ponoka Fire Department, Victim Services, Wheelchair Van Society and Bibles for Missions. Red Deer’s Ronald McDonald House and Central Alberta Woman’s Emergency Shelter and Mulhurst Lutheran Camp on Pigeon Lake also received some.
A few were also shipped overseas through Lutheran Missions.
The women use donated fabric scraps to make the patchwork blankets and welcome the participation of other volunteers.
More information on the program is available by calling Doreen Rausch at 403-783-3805.