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| Harold Roberts, at center, received his Quilt of Valor as part of a church service. Pictured from left are his daughter Carolyn Miles, wife Doris Roberts, pastor Fr. Breen, son-in-law Dan Miles, and St. Leonard’s Parish Council Member Anne Dugan. |
IN-PERSON
AWARDS:
THINK OUTSIDE THE
BOX!
By Barbara
Conner
As Individual Request
Coordinator, my biggest challenge is finding local volunteers to award requested
quilts—our recipients deserve a hand-delivered award, not a quilt arriving in a
box!
I breathe a sigh of relief
when I can forward a special request to a State Coordinator. Occasionally,
though, there is no SC, so I’ve become creative. If, like me, you need to
coordinate a presentation that is a great distance from you, here are some
suggestions:
--Contact your local VFW or
American Legion.
--Consider the local sheriff
or mayor, especially in small towns. Sheriff Patrick Boggs of Maysville,
Kentucky, felt honored to make an award. As a member of the Kentucky Sheriff’s
Association, he offered help with the whole state! Many law officers have
had previous military careers. Check with the recipient’s family to see if they
know any of these local officials.
--Ask the recipient if his
or her pastor or priest might make the award. A Quilt of Valor presented after a
service or Mass allows the entire congregation to witness the recipient’s honor.
Many military chaplains have helped us award QOVs.
--Identify local QOVF groups
from our home page. One of our volunteers may live in the recipient’s
hometown or neighborhood.
--Don’t forget the veteran who
has already been awarded a Quilt of Valor. He or she might be the most
appropriate awarder of all.
Please, present a Quilt of
Valor “outside the box,” not in one!
