Hanover County Spirit of Volunteerism nomination

 First, I (Vicki) want to apologize for not posting about our nomination directly after the September meeting. I completely forgot and just found the certificate that I was supposed to share!

Instead I'll use this post to document our nomination. The ultimate winner of the award was Kiwanis of Ashland. You can watch the award "ceremony" here: https://youtu.be/JKZgaEYuRxg

You can read about all of the nominees here. Honestly, the text for CSQ is riddled with typos but I've copies it below just as it is on the website.

THE COUNTRY SCHOOL QUILTERS SPONSORED BY HANOVER COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION, The Country School Quilters, have been donating quilts to those in the community since 2011. Every month, the Country School Quilters come together at the Montpelier Community Center to create and preserve the artof quilting. Some quilts are made at home and brought in to be donated tothe community. The Country School Quilters donate quilts to Veterans at theHunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center and to Western Hanover Emergency Action Team (WHEAT). Over the years, The Country School Quilters have donated hundreds of quilts, likely taking thousands of hours to complete. The purpose of donating the quilts to Veterans is to show thatthey are cared for and loved and that people are thinking about them and appreciate their service. Likewise, the goal is also to support needed servicesfor residents of Western Hanover through WHEAT. The Country School Quilters donated 70 quilts last year. Their goal is to make and donate 75quilts this year. Over the past seven years, the Country School Quilters have also participated in food drives twice a year for WHEAT (Western HanoverEmergency Action Team). The nurses at the medical center have used the quilts, which are the perfect size of a large throw and made of superior craftsmanship, as a gesture of compassion for their oncology patients. Some patients come angry, tearfulor withdrawn, but when presented with a quilt, they see an immediate smile. Patients are very grateful and express sincere gratitude for the gesture. Just as quilt making is a time-honored tradition, so too is the selfless act of meticulously devoting one’s talents in service to others. HANOVER COUNTY SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM SPIRIT OF TEAM September 2020