Hi lovely readers. Below you will find some information on an incredible fundraiser being organized by an incredible woman and veteran, who also just happens to be an incredible quilter. If you can help out in any way, know that it is a fabulous cause! Please spread the word!
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Stroke of Luck Quilting & Design, LLC
11220 Keota Street
Parker, CO 80134
For a little over a year Juliet Madsen has been on a mission. After becoming one of the thousands of American military members who have been medically evacuated from Iraq or Afghanistan, Juliet decided to take her life back and make it count. In 2004 Juliet sustained injuries that damaged her kidneys, heart, and brain resulting in a stroke which left her with tremors, left sided weakness, migraines, difficulty walking and talking as well as severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. After extensive physical and vocational rehabilitation she has made it her goal to give back to the Care Givers of the Veterans Administration and the veterans she encounters at the VA hospital.
Juliet’s idea? A fundraiser to support paralyzed veterans as well as people like herself being med evac’d from Iraq and Afghanistan. “It had to be something that would help
as many veterans as possible and in a way that I could really make a difference,” Juliet said. On September 27, 2008 Juliet rented the Colorado History Museum and hosted the first annual Ultimate Sew-In where 50 quilters and volunteers got together to create as many quilt tops as possible to be donated to evacuating troops in U. S. military hospitals in Germany; where Juliet was herself a patient. All of the completed quilts will be auctioned off on September 4, 2009 at DU’s Phipps Tennis Pavilion during a cocktail party from 5:30-9:30 p.m.
The auctioned Quilts will be donated to the injured and wounded in Germany, as they begin their journey home. The money raised from the auction and donations to the program will be given to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. The money for each quilt is being given to the Paralyzed Veterans of America to help ease the financial burden of the 550+ competitors. This is the first time Denver will host the Wheel Chair Games which will bring in veterans from across the United States in July of 2010. “As a veteran, it is so important to regain our independence and confidence through programs like this, where we can spend time with others who understand where we have been and what we go through from day to day.” Juliet continued, “What makes our program unique is that we are impacting veterans who served from WWII through to today’s veterans. “
As a tax exempt non-profit
fundraising program we would like to ask for your support through a financial
donation. Currently we need financial backing so that we can pre-pay the set-up,
location, and all that the Auction will need. For more information please visit
www.strokeofluckquilting.com or
contact Juliet Madsen at juliet@strokeofluckquilting.
Donations can be sent to: Stroke of Luck Quilting & Design, LLC
11220 Keota Street Park
Parker, CO 80134
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Thank you for your support; together no one will be left behind.
Thank you for your support. By returning this portion of the letter in the self addressed stamped envelope provided, along with your donation you will have donated more than just money; you will have supported Veterans around the United States. On behalf of the National Wheel Chair Game’s Athletes and the Troops evacuating from Iraq and Afghanistan we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Please make all checks out to: Stroke of Luck Quilting & Design, LLC
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