We
would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2015-2016 Hopes &
Dreams Quilt Challenge.Through continuous support and spontaneous
giving, this program has been an incredible success thanks to generous quilters & sponsors like you.
In
our seven years, Hopes & Dreams Inc. has been fortunate to receive over 9,000
quilts. Most have been distributed to patients with ALS. Not only are they
filled with gratitude from the letters you send with the quilts but more
importantly these patients are left with a glimmer of hope that action is being
taken towards finding a cure for this awful disease.
The
Hopes & Dreams Quilt Challenge donates 100% of all proceeds from quilts
being auctioned, sold or generous gifts towards ALS research! In our seven
years, more than $141,000 has been raised for research towards finding a cure!
We
have received many thank you notes already from patients and their families who
truly appreciate the generosity of the quilting community.
Thank you for the lovely quilt that you donated to my
husband. That was truly a wonderful surprise!! My husband is only 45 years old
and was diagnosed with ALS in 2014. It has been a very rough road for our
family of four. Our boys are 10 & 14 years old. It has been difficult for
all of us to accept how this devastating disease is impacting our lives. Your
kindness & thoughtful gesture really brightened our day. Thank you for all
that you do!! You are making a positive difference in the world of ALS.
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Hi, I am an ALS patient and I recently received a beautiful
quilt made by Lucille Holsey as part of the Hopes and Dreams Quilt Challenge
for ALS. The quilt is so beautiful and I am just so touched that Ms. Hosely
would go to the time and trouble to make it for someone that she's never even
met...The quilt warms my heart and my body! Thank you so much for your
incredible kindness!!
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I want to THANK you for the quilt. I went to the doctors at Baylor ALS Clinic
and they gave me one of your quilts. I
am so happy to receive it and it is so warm. I just wanted to let you know how
much I appreciate it. God Bless ALL of
you.
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I was quite surprised to find this gift of a lap quilt at
the support group meeting here in Wichita, KS. In April of 2015, I was
diagnosed with ALS. My particular version is Bulbar ALS which primaraly affects
my speech and swallowing at this time. We are trying not to let this impact our
life, but we don't know what the future holds.
Thanks for creating the organization to raise funds for ALS research.
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We would like to congratulate each category winner. We received some awesome prizes from our sponsors this year and we were able to stuff boxes with tons of goodies for these winners.
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Please be sure to check out the Hopes and Dreams website and vote for your favorite quilt in the Sew Popular category!
Once again, thank you! Your support of Hopes
& Dreams is truly immeasurable in providing Hope to
our Dream of a Cure for ALS!
Sincerely,
Kathy
Thompson & the team at Quilters Dream Batting
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