The mission of the QOV Foundation is to cover ALL war wounded and injured servicemembers and veterans from the War on Terror whether physical or psychological wounds with Wartime quilts called Quilts of Valor (QOVS).   This foundation is not about politics. It's about people.

Everyone who helps make a quilt is giving recognition and thanks for those who choose to serve to keep us free.  This is a nationwide group of wartime quilters.  Our local group in the Long Beach, CA area are busy making LOTS of quilts.  So far we have made over 200.  The national total is almost 18,000, but many more are needed. 

On Make a Difference Day (Oct 25), the Volunteens of Long Beach hosted a 12 hour sew-a-thon at Wilson High School.  During that time over 50 quilt tops were assembled.  Now we need yardage for the backs, binding and pillowcase.

In Jan, we will be repeating the event at another high school in Lakewood, CA, so we will need to construct more blocks for them to assemble, so even small cuts of fabric helps!  And, then. of course, we will need yardage for those backs.

The high school students are learning a lifetime skill of sewing while earning some of their 40 hours of service learning (community service) needed before graduation.  Most of our schools no longer  have home ec, so this generation may not learn this skill without assistance from people like us, and they are learning to give back in the community.