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Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative
Ami Simms, the force behind the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative, was named 2005 Teacher of the Year by The Professional Quilter magazine.
Ami's mother is one of the 4.5 million Americans with Alzheimer's, a disease that slowly and relentlessly robs its victims of their memory. There is no cure. The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative was begun by Ami to raise awareness and fund research.
AAQI has two parts--the traveling 50-quilt exhibit Alzheimer's: Forgetting Piece by Piece, and a program called Priority: Alzheimer's Quilts, named for the urgent need for research funding and the containers used to ship the quilts to their new owners. Quilts auctioned on Simms' Web page (www.amisimms.com) are no larger than 9" x 12" and will fit inside a cardboard USPS mailer without folding. All profits from the Initiative, over $5,000 to date, are earmarked for Alzheimer's research.
Ami says, "This disease touches many families. The Initiative gives people a way to channel their grief and frustration into something positive."
Learn more about the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative and the quilts to be auctioned at www.AlzQuilts.org.
Information about additional charities below.
 Cherished Memories   In appreciation for a lifetime of love, present your mother with a book filled with memories of happy moments. Designed by Linda Beeson. |
 A Special Thank You Create a set of thank-you cards and envelopes as a special gift -- including a matching pen! Designed by Stacey Stamitoles. |
 Memories of Winter Fill the folds and pockets of this album with winter memories that are sure to warm your heart. Designed by Alice Golden. |
 Nifty Gifty It's easy to turn a standard brown-paper lunch bag into an adorable reindeer gift bag with a few snips of the scissors, a few glued goo-gahs and a black permanent marker! Designed by Florence Bolen Tebbets. |
 Tis the Season Experience the joy of gift giving by adding a personally embellished tag. Skill level: Easy Designed by Michelle Tardie. |
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Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative Binky Patrol Hugs for Homeless Animals Junior Blind of America The Mongolian Quilting Center Helping our Lakota Families Project Sunshine Crafting For A Cause is a 501(C)3 not-for-profit organization making hand crafted items with all money raised going to charities for children and elders of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in SD and children at the UC Davis Pediatric Cancer Infusion Center in Sacramento. Prayerfully Yours/Sending Troops Prayers Ministry is a non-profit ministry of volunteers from around America that quilt, crochet, loom and sew prayer cloths and shawls for people who need them and to our troops. Care Wear is a 501(c)(3) non-profit nationwide group of volunteers who provide handmade baby items to hospitals. Guideposts Quilt for Kids Heartmade Blessings Caps for Kids Angels4Preemies The Shawl Ministry Blankets for Canada Society is a non-demoninational, non-profit charity that makes 8" squares to be joined together into blankets. Inspired by Warm Up America, Blankets for Canada distributes blankets to organizations who care for people without shelter and in need of warmth. Squares 4 Survivors |
Newborns In Need Project Linus National Headquarters Quilting Angels Quilts from Caring Hands Faith, Hope and Charity Stitches, Inc. Stitches From the Heart Hats for the Homeless Online Angels is a non-profit 501(C)3 charity that makes loveghans, crosses, angels to comfort and uplift those who are sick, dying, lost a loved one. We make baby items and send to Children's Hospitals, slippers, winter items to send to shelters & reservations. The Giving Heart is a 501(C)(3) non profit organization providing basic needs, assistance, acceptance and opportunities to the underprivileged, elderly, and those who otherwise are hindered in their desire to move forward. Granny Square Project is a ministry where crafters unite to create and donate hand crocheted and quiltted squares to create afghans for critically ill babies and children. All afghans created will be donated to Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center Neonatal ICU in Waco Texas, as well as given directly to individuals as we come across them. Warm Hearts-Warm Babies donates items that are sewn, quiltted, crocheted, and quilted for premature infants and babies in need. Quilts for Kids Sewing for Babies Warming Families Warm Up America! Warm Woolies is a non-profit organization whose volunteers quilt warm clothing for poverty-stricken children who would otherwise suffer from cold. Soldiers' Angels |