And the Angels of Virginia do it again! This time it had nothing to do with store front fundraisers, making/signing cards or collecting snacks, but these Angels branched out to do something brand new! Northern Virginia Angel Cindy held an amazing No-Sew Blanket event at the Sugarland Run Community Center in Sterling, VA for our wounded troops. On December 5th, 7 kind hearted ladies (from left to right in picture: Jan, Donna, Baljeet, Tina, Sunny, Cindy, Sandy and Amanda) all came together for a fun evening full of pizza, snacks, and some fine wine but most importantly, with the mindset and hands to make beautiful Blankets of Hope. With the spirit of community, everyone helped each other until every blanket was complete. All in all, 11 blankets were made: one by each of the ladies who came and 3 by Cindy’s 2 daughters Amanda and Cerrana (the daughters not pictured). Angel Cindy had planned on paying for the shipping of all the blankets to our Soldiers’ Angels Germany contact, Maryann, but since the event was advertised and opened up to the public, blanket maker Donna polled the board of the Sugarland Run Home Owners Association (SRHOA) for shipping funds. The SRHOA were extremely generous and agreed to pay for all the blankets to be shipped over to Germany on Saturday, December 10th. Thank you SRHOA for your kind donation & support!! Angel Cindy commented saying, “This was my first time hosting an event for Soldiers’ Angels. I loved doing it and everyone there had a great time. I would love to host an event again in the future.” Thank you Angels for all your hard work and for giving warmth, comfort and hope to our Wounded!
Quotes from Event:
Sandy: “This event was a win-win! Good friends getting together for a greater cause! Our son returned home recently from Iraq but I'm committed until they all come home! So why not join us next time?”
Tina: "The no-sew blanket event was a great experience. What an awesome opportunity to give back to our soldiers. Thanks, Cindy!”
Nijjar: “It is an honor to be a part of no-sew blanket, to thank our soldiers for their service. May God bless them and their families.”
Donna: “Fun times by friends made even better by knowing we are creating something special for someone else.”
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