Another Quilt For Someone Enduring Chemo

Sorry about the blur, I had 2 wiggly and giggly 12 year old girls helping to hold it up! 

Midwest Tornadoes

I have not been asked at this time to supply quilts for dispatchers in the Midwest, but if I do, I will post it in the pages at the top of the home page.

We still have quilts to get out to the Colorado dispatchers and their families as well as I am in desperate need at this time for assistance with postage.

If you can help with postage or want to contribute to getting this page up and running, please check out the side bar where I am accepting donations.

I realize it is holiday season, but any amount you can help with is so appreciated and so needed and I am grateful for!

A Letter Only A Mother Could Write

If you want to know if our quilts make a difference, they do!
If you want to know if they make it to their destinations, they do!
If you want to know why I do what I do and others reach out to help us, look no further.

This letter was sent to Beth by the mother of fallen Granite Mountain Hotshot, Joe Thurston on the quilt she received!

 

Another Quilt For Someone In Need

This is the beautiful quilt Brenda B. made for dispatcher Tiffani who is undergoing Chemo therapy. I know this will keep her warm and cozy and bless her in many ways!

Thank You For Your Input

Until the completion of our new background design, this blog is going to be a continual work in progress and one that I very much welcome and appreciate having input on.

You will notice the addition at the top of 'pages,' that was an amazing recommendation and lots of wonderful assistance from a wonderful blogger who volunteered to reach out and help me.

Today, I received a comment that everything was overlapping and if I could check it through Firefox. I so appreciated her comment and while I will admit to being technically challenged, I went in and hopefully cleaned it up a bit and made it look nicer! 

Anytime you see an issue, please let me know so I can look into it and try to figure out how to improve!

Thank you all!

911 Dispatcher Needs Cards of Support

I am writing to ask for support for our friend and fellow dispatcher, Kari Gonzales. Kari has been in public safety for 23 years. She dispatched for the Loveland Police Department for many years and is currently working for Colorado State University dispatch.
Kari’s daughter Mykalah was born with severe intestinal issues and received a transplant shortly after. The first few years of her life were quite a struggle. Mykalah is now 20 years old and has grown into a beautiful young lady. Last week she began to have severe abdominal pain and spiked a fever of 105 degrees. She was rushed to Children’s Hospital of Denver. After many tests, doctors believe that her body is beginning to reject the transplant. This is causing multiple additional health issues. Mykalah is now being flown to University of Nebraska hospital in Omaha, Nebraska for more specialized treatment.
Kari, understandably, is not planning to leave her daughter’s side. Her specific needs are unknown at this point, but Kari will be out of work for an undetermined amount of time. Because she will be in a different state and away from home, family and her support system, we are asking for prayers, thoughts and any support through gift cards you may be able to help with.

Please send any cards of support to:
Loveland Emergency Communications Center
911 Cares Activation
810 E 10th St.
Loveland, Co. 80537

Dispatcher Lose Home In Fire

I was notified last week of a dispatcher that dispatched responders to her own home that was on fire. The incident happened on 09-25-2013. The house was a total loss. She is a single mom of 4 kids and is now living with her parents. She owned her home and has a mortgage but her insurance had lapsed therefore there is no coverage. After dispatching the fire she had to stay on duty until relief could be brought in. Below is her contact information. She has been a dispatcher for Roger Mills Co Sheriffs Office for 7 years and prior to that she worked as a dispatcher for Beckham County Sheriffs Office for 2 1/2 years. If there is anything that can be done to help her then that would be great. Below is her contact information.

Christy Hartley
9374 Hwy 30
Reydon, OK 73660
kids: Girls: Jacey-14 Kaley-12 Joley-9 and a boy: Braegan-7

Lance Terry
Communication Systems Manager
Norman, Oklahoma