September, 2015
APPRECIATION COUNTS
On August
4, 2011 we held our first bee at Mission del Sol Church. According to
the math I did on my fingers... that's four years! Their generosity
has allowed us to use their space 11 times every year for those 4
years. My fingers doing the math again says that to date we've used
the space 45 times. MdS has never asked us for anything in return
except to put the hall as it was before we invade it every month for our
bees.
This is a BIG deal cuz in the 7 1/2 years prior to our first
bee at MdS I had searched every where I could think of for a place to hold
our bees that was large enough to hold all the volunteers wanting to
attend. The problem was every place I approached (including several
churches) required a fee for each use, sometimes as much as $75! The
only places I could find not charging a fee was quilt shops and a few
community centers. We held monthly bees at a total of seven places
before finding our large home at MdS.
In an attempt to show our appreciation for allowing us to
return to their space month after month (45 times) we have tried to find
ways to help them with their missions. For three years we made and
donated a large quilt for them to raffle. That gesture didn't have the
ability for them to raise significant funds. So in March we
participated in a Hygiene Drive the congregation was doing for the Kyrene
Foundation. The Peace by Piece Quilters came through in a BIG
way, donating many items to the drive. The church deacons sent us a
very nice thank you letter for our participation stating because of us they
were able to deliver a LOT more than they normally do. So, it seems
we've hit on a positive way to show our appreciation.
MdS does the Hygiene Drive twice a year, March and
October. I would like to repeat our participation for
the October drive. So here's the list of hygiene products needed:
1. Shampoo
2. Conditioner
3. Toothbrushes
4. Toothpaste
5. Bar Soap
6. Razors
Participation in the drive is completely voluntary. If
you would like to participate in the drive we will be collecting the items
listed above during our September and October bees.
INQUIRING
MINDS WANT TO KNOW 
