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Bitterroot Quilters Guild awards grant to HEARTism

Ravalli Republic - 7/10/2022

Jul. 10—Bitterroot Quilters Guild has chosen HEARTism Community Center in Corvallis as the recipient of the 2022 grant of $400 to use toward programming.

HEARTism, the first and only certified autism center in the state, uses the arts to educate to help socialize children on the autism spectrum.

Bitterroot Quilters Guild President Fran Milano said the donation reflects caring.

"Bitterroot Quilters Guild is proud to partner with HEARTism," Milano said. "We both deliver comfort to people in need in our community."

Milano is referring to the mini-groups of the Bitterroot Quilters Guild that donate quilts to first responders, Headstart, Emma's House, hospice, individuals going through dialysis, chemotherapy, and other places where there is a need and a request.

HEARTism Director Jessica Fitzpatrick said the kind gesture of the quilters guild adds to the great community.

"We are honored that they chose HEARTism for this grant," Fitzpatrick said. "We will put the funds toward our fall programming, more specifically our after-school art program. It was such a delight to meet these ladies — what a wonderful group of women working together to make our community a better place."

BQG has over 100 members and its purpose is to "Enhance community knowledge of all forms of quilt making, patterns and the history of quilt making."

BQG sponsors a scholarship each year, now for $2,000. BQG has provided grants to nonprofits for several years. The Grant Committee, Joyce Hooper and Carole Steigerwalt, chose the awardee.

"We are a nonprofit and in the past raised funds with quilt shows to support our needs — fund donations, pay insurance, etc.," Milano said. "During and post-COVID, we have turned to having a boutique at the Ravalli County Fair, selling handmade items donated by our members."

Bitterroot Quilters Guild will have a boutique at the 2022 Ravalli County Fair with proceeds used for an annual scholarship award, grants and other activities.

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