RiverPointe Quilters Help UNICEF USA in Ukraine

When Russia invaded Ukraine, the stories of horror and displacement among the people of Ukraine resonated with a group of women at RiverPointe Senior Living in Littleton, Colorado. They were alive to remember the wartime atrocities of a cruel autocrat in Europe in the 1940s, and they knew they had to do something to help. Ranging in age from their early 70s to late 90s, this group of women, now known as the RiverPointe Quilters, set to work creating what was to be one, and grew to be six, Ukraine-themed quilts. Their purpose was to raise awareness, spirits and money. Denver Channel 7 News did a story in the project's early days that you can view here 

 

Working tirelessly since, the RiverPointe Quilters have now completed their project. They have selected UNICEF USA - whose inspiring efforts are addressing the immediate, imperative needs of so many Ukrainian children and their families – to receive donations inspired by the quilt they've designated as the UNICEF Quilt. This quilt symbolizes both the innocent hearts of the Ukrainian children whose homes and lives have been devastated, and the compassionate hearts of the people worldwide joining together to care for them. Because serving children is the heart and soul of UNICEF USA, this quilt was created to honor those exceptional efforts.

 

The RiverPointe Quilters ask that you donate to support UNICEF USA's continued work by donating to this fundraiser. All of your donations will go to UNICEF USA's continued provision of essential relief services to the impacted children of Ukraine.

 

In addition to raising as much money as possible for UNICEF USA, the RiverPointe Quilters' wish is to see this quilt displayed at a local children’s hospital. When you make your donation, please share the name and story of a children’s hospital where you believe this quilt would make a difference. Based on your recommendations, we'll select one of those children’s hospitals to receive the UNICEF Quilt.

 

Thanks in advance for contributing to this cause that means so much to the RiverPointe Quilters. And to the whole RiverPointe Senior Living community - all of whom supported the work of the quilters in so many important ways.

 

More information about UNICEF USA: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) works in over 190 countries to bring nutrition, health, education and other programs to children and families. UNICEF is on the ground working to keep children healthy and learning, protected from sickness and violence, no matter who they are or where they live.