We are uniting our country and educating our children on working together to better their country. Our success depends on:

• Great people like YOU
• Donations
• A continued show of unity

Staying in Touch

I hope this note finds you all well. The snow here in Maine still lingers. Even a few flakes falling, but the hope of spring is near to sight. It brings me great pleasure to tell you that the Heart of America Quilt is now a 501(c)3, National non profit corporation. All donations made to the quilt are tax deductible. This will help so much in our fundraising efforts to show the quilt and to purchase fabric and maintain the fabric already designed. We have also begun our efforts to create an educational program to accompany the quilt. Teaching children about history, current events and community unity. We are all very excited to in this addition to the showings and look forward to your input and help.

We have lined up the location for the Showing in New York City. The location is perfect and we are working to raise the funding to secure the location and pay the deposit along with signing the contract. The New York Showing will bring on the need for us to raise funds like never before. We will need special insurance, we have to pay workers of the location and the list goes on. But I know this is the goal that has been in sight for a long time and we can do anything we try to do. All of us working together will get these kids’ signatures to New York City! I have to say, I thought it would be a simple drop in a city park. But there are more permits for more things then I ever knew existed! Still, I have faith we will do it!

We are also working on a wonderful educational program that will allow us to help teachers and other leaders, teach children about current events, History and of course, bringing their communities together to help those in need. I look forward to telling you more about this as it evolves.

Joy,

Susan

Incorporation status

Heart of America Quilt Incorporated is a national non profit corporation under IRS code 501(c)3

Donations

Please contact us for In Kind Donations. Every little bit helps. A ream of paper, stamps, fabric, office equipment. Please call if you have questions.

Services needed- Help with website layout and design, additional legal services, Marketing, Public Relations, Fund Raising.

Positions Available-

With the New York Showing approaching fast, we are in need of many volunteers to help make it happen. All positions are on a volunteer basis. When requesting information, please include a brief description of qualifications and/or why you would like to be involved.

Positions Available for NY Showing-

The people we meet…..

Future Plans

Virginia- Yes we head back to VA for a small fundraiser and social. The Directors of the quilt will be holding their annual directors meeting; the Advisors are invited to take part in a dinner that evening. The social will be held on Sat. March 27^th at 3pm at our favorite YMCA! Everyone is invited. Bring a friend, have a snack and chit chat!

Surprise visitors and Revealing of New York Showing location for September 11^th 2004

The Heart of America Quilt is a 501(c)3 tax deductible organization

Special Thank You

Always so many to thank! A special thank you to all those that have worked so hard to help with the VA event. Thank you to those that have been so kind as to donate to make it happen.

Kudos

Special Kudos this month to those that teach our children, protect our communities and our freedom.

Contact Information

Web Links:

Over the past two years we have met some of the kindest people in America! As always, unity and sharing with you about them is how we all keep doing the things that make this country so great! Check out these links for friends of the HoAQ:

Also check out our site for a few more!