About Quilts of Valor
       Helping Hands participates in Quilts of Valor(R). a national 501c3 organization that began in 2003.  The mission statement of QOV(R) is "to award veterans and servicemembers touched by war with comforting, healing Quilts of Valor(R).  Quilts of Valor, or QOVs are lap-sized quilts, usually, but not exclusively, made of patriotic colors.  Membership in a QOV group is available, although not mandatory, to sew for Quilts of Valor.  All branches of military service are included as well as activated National Guard and Merchant Marines, who were activated during World War II.  Helping Hands Quilt Guild makes approximately 40 QOVs per year.  Block kits and Quilt top kits are available at Guild meetings for take-home sewing.  As of February 2024, 375,337 veterans and servicemembers have been awarded comforting and healing Quilts of Valor (R). 
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 Click on this Link : QOV Pattern for an easy way to get started making a QOV.  Almost any
pattern is acceptable as long as it measures at least 55"x65" and no larger than 70"x90" and is made with good quilting skills, make of good quality 100% cotton fabric, and is machine or hand quilted.


Please see the attached nomination form to make a local nomination.   

QOV Nomination Form: qov_nomination-form-to-print.pdf

The QOV website (​www.QOVF.org) contains much valuable information about the organization and how to nominate a living servicemember or veteran.  

For more information, you may contact:
Sharon Noone - nominations and awards at ([email protected])
 Ellen Malenfant -- quilting methods and general information ([email protected])
Nancy Thomson -- membership and general information ([email protected])
 

Location

Quilts of Valor  activities are throughout the year, with an Awards Program and Free Workshop in August. ​

Kits

During the workshop, participants are able to work on blocks and take material home to finish what was started.  Block instructions are available from Nancy Thomson or Ellen Malenfant at [email protected]. 

Contact

For information on Quilts of Valor please feel free to attend one of our gatherings or email Nancy Thomson at ​​[email protected]

Additional Information

For additional information on quilt or material requirements, size, etc please visit the Quilt of Valor Foundation Website. ​http://www.qovf.org/