The Chenango Piecemakers

2010 Donation:

Baby Quilt to the 1st baby born on National Quilting Day
15 quilts to Catholic Charities
51 quilts to Chenango Memorial Hospital, maternity ward
Food Pantry monthly donations (ongoing)

< Nancy Carney (middle), president of the Chenango Piecemakers Quilt Guild, presents Julie Clarke (left) of Chenenago Memorial Hospital, and Susan Frederick (right) of Catholic Charities with more than 60 quilts made by member of the guild.


2009 DONATIONS (to date)
75 quilts to Chenango Memorial Hospital's maternity ward
13 knitted/crocheted blankets to CMH
quilt to CMH for fund-raiser auction
13 quilts to Catholic Charities Roots and Wings program
7 quilts to the Common Cents Clothes Closet, Methodist Church, Oxford
Baby quilt to first baby born on National Quilting Day
2 Gift Bags.  1 quilted diaper bag filled with new baby necessities, 1 quilted get well bag filled with activities and other handy items for a sick child.
Food Pantry monthly  donations (ongoing)


   

< Joyce Ardron, of the Common Cents Clothes Closet in the Methodist Church, Oxford, accepts seven quilts made by the Chenango Piecemakers.









Last update 10/20/09

The Chenango Piecemakers firmly believe in giving back to the community that has so generously supported them over the years.  They are one of the most active service organizations in the area.  The members of the guild understand that they have been blessed with a gift that enables them to give comfort to others. 
   Many of these quilters or their families have suffered with serious illnesses such as breast cancer, diabetes, heart conditions, etc.  That is why they have given so generously to organizations such as Hospice, The American Heart Association and The American Cancer Society's local  breast cancer program "Reach for Recovery".
   Many of the members are retired teachers who understand the importance of our youth to a community's future.  Therefore, donations to Big Brother/Big Sister, The Place, Guernsey Memorial Library, and local classrooms have also benefitted from their generosity.
   The Chenango Piecemakers realize that there is always a demand to help those in need.   That is why they have made generous contributions to Habitat for Humanity and Catholic Charities "Roots and Wings" domestic violence program.  They also provide monthly offerings to the local food pantries.
   The guild members also experience a lot of joy in their lives such as weddings, births, graduations and friendships. What better way to celebrate than through the joy of giving.  The Chenango Piecemakers share their joy by passing it on to others through their quilts.   As a result, dozens of quilts are given each year to the maternity ward at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
   Below is just some of what the Chenango Piecemakers have done since the year 2000.  It does not include the countless hours they have spent sharing their craft at shows and demonstrations, or invested in the quilts they donate. 
   Many of the quilts are assembled at SUPER SEW SUNDAY.  One day a year on Super Bowl Sunday guild members meet for a sewing marathon.  They put together as many quilts as possible using blocks that are made and donated on a monthly basis at the meetings. 
   All monetary donations are voted on by the guild's members.  Most of the money is raised at the "FESTIVAL OF QUILTS" show.  This is done through admission price, ticket sales of the raffle quilt and the silent auction of handmade items.  The show is held every other year on Columbus weekend at Oxford Academy High School, 50 South Washington Ave., Oxford, NY.  There is plenty of handicap parking and the building is completely handicap accessible.  Please mark your calendars and come share the day with them.  You'll have an opportunity to view more than 300 beautiful quilts and at the same time you will be helping them help the community.

2008 DONATIONS
36 quilts to Chenango Memorial Hospital's maternity ward
31 knitted/crocheted blankets to CMH
26 quilts to Catholic Charities
Baby quilt to first baby born on National Quilting Day
Baby quilt to the American Quilting Museum in Paducah, KY
     for fund raising
Quilt to Hospice
$$$ Colorscape
$$$ Habitat for Humanity*
$$$ Chenango County 4-H*
$$$ The Place*
$$$ Cincinnatus Rural Services*
Food Pantry monthly  donations (ongoing)

*Proceeds from the 2007 Quilt Show

2007 DONATIONS
$$$$  "Reach for Recovery" local breast cancer survivor program
           (Money raised at Quilt Show's Silent Auction)
Quilt to Hospice for use as fundraiser
66 Baby quilts to the Chenango Memorial Hospital maternity ward
15 quilts to Catholic Charities
15 quilts to Roots and Wings
Quilt to Oxford Memorial Library for Expansion Project fundraiser
1st Baby Quilt for National Quilting Day
Baby quilt to the American Quilting Museum in Paducah
     for fund raising
47 quilt blocks to Blank Textiles for their Ovarian Cancer
     fundraiser.  Visit their website for more information on this
     project. http://www.blank-textiles.com/inspirationguild.html
Food Pantry monthly  donations (ongoing)  


Page last updated 11/8/07

2006 DONATIONS
58 Baby quilts to the Chenango Memorial Hospital maternity ward
15 quilts to Catholic Charities
Youth quilt to Hospice for fund raiser auction
1st Baby Quilt for National Quilting Day
48 Quilt blocks to the Common Threads quilt guild in Vestal
     for June flood victims
$$$  Colorscape
Food Pantry monthly donations

2005 DONATIONS
70 Baby quilts to Chenango Memorial Hospital maternity ward
30 quilts to Catholic Charities for "Roots & Wings"
Youth quilt to Hospice for fund raiser auction
Quilt to Carousel Child Care Center in Binghamton
1st Baby Quilt for National Quilting Day
$$ Hospice
$$$ for Flood donations
$$$ Guernsey Memorial Library
$$$ The Place
$$$ Cincinnatus Rural Services
$$$ Colorscape
$$$$ American Cancer Society's "Reach for Recovery" breast cancer program
Food Pantry Monthly donations

2004 DONATIONS
150 Baby quilts to Chenango Memorial Hospital's maternity ward
43 quilts to Catholic Charities for domestic violence victims
18 quilts to Catholic Charities for "Roots & Wings" program
Quilts to Operation Homefront
King-size quilt to Casowasco Retreat for fund raising auction
1st Baby Quilt for National Quilting Day
quilt for Baby Quentin benefit auction
36 Quilt blocks to Otsego county fair for building fundraiser
$$ Holy Family school
$$$ Colorscape
$$$ Norwich C.A.R.E.S.
Food Pantry Monthly donations

2003 DONATIONS
62 Baby quilts to Chenango Memorial Hospital maternity ward
30 quilts to Catholic Charities
Commemorative quilt to Hospice honoring their outstanding volunteers.
24 Quilt blocks to Otsego county fair for building fundraiser
1st Baby Quilt for National Quilting Day
$$ Hospice
$$$ Guernsey Memorial Library
$$$ Cincinnatus Rural Services
$$$ The Place
$$$ Habitat for Hunanity
$$$ Norwich High School
$$$ American Heart Association
$$$$ American Cancer Society
Food Pantry Monthly donations

2002 DONATIONS
Baby quilts to Chenango Memorial Hospital maternity ward
17 quilts to Catholic Charities
Quilt donation to Professional Women's Org.
     for benefit raffle scholarship program
Quilt donation to Hospice
1st Baby Quilt for National Quilting Day (1st time)
Volunteers to Norwich Middle School in May and December
$$ Relay for Life
$$ Daemon College in memory of a past member
Food Pantry Monthly donations

2001 DONATIONS
Baby quilts to Chenango Memorial Hospital maternity ward
8  quilts to Catholic Charities
4  quilts to Gilmore Nursing Home
$$ Big Brother/Big Sister
$$$ Guernsey Memorial Library
$$$ Casowasco Retreat
$$$$ American Cancer Society
Food Pantry Monthly donations

2000 DONATIONS
3  Baby quilts to Chenango Memorial Hospital maternity ward
14 quilts to Catholic Charities
6 quilts to Ithaca Quilt Guild's benefit auction for
    American Cancer Society for breast cancer research
$$ American Cancer Society
$$$ Episcopal Church for food pantry

Page last updated 3/5/09