HomeHighview Christiania Thursday Quilting Group
We tie quilts throughout the entire year and gather donations for layettes. These quilts and layettes are given to various organizations where there is a need.
We support the following organizations:
1. The Southeast Asian Ministry, St. Paul, MN
2. The Spiritual Care Program at United Hospital, St. Paul, MN
3. Lewis House, a home for women/children of domestic violence, Eagan, MN
4. St. Joseph’s Home For Children, offering shelter to children, Minneapolis, MN
5. Gillette Children's Hospital, St. Paul, MN
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We have donated the following items this year:
• 44 quilts to The Southeast Asian Ministry
• 40 hospice lap blankets to The Spiritual Care Program at United Hospital
• 46 baby layettes to The Robert Lewis House
• 20 children’s fleece blankets for St. Joseph’s Home for Children
• 63 school bags for Haiti
• 24 crocheted dish cloths for Guatemala
• 23 bean bags for Vacation Bible School
• 2 quilts for the Highview Youth fundraiser
• 2 quilts for the Highview Golf “Fun-raiser”
• 1 quilt for the silent auction for the Children’s Lighthouse of Minnesota
• 3 friendship blankets to friends and/or members if the Highview family
• 16 Teddy Bears were dressed for the Christmas program at Castle Rock Bank
• Made curtains for Sunday school room where the wedding parties dress
• Repaired the table skirts used for the serving tables in the Celebration Center
Donations received:
We are blessed to have a non-stop flow of non-cash donations from church members and other friends of Highview to help us reach
our goals. This year we have received the following items:
• Many yards of fabrics, quilt batting, and sheets used for backing.
• Church members have donated various items which are included in the baby layette packages. Each layette has a baby quilt, a jacket or sweater, 2 receiving blankets, 2 sleepers, 2 tee-shirts, 4 cloth diapers, 2 plastic pants, diaper pins, towel and 2 wash cloths.
• Church members donated many items for the craft/bake sale held during the Norwegian Supper.
Fundraising efforts:
We want to thank the Highview congregation members for their generous support at our annual craft/bake sale held during the
Norwegian Supper. Thank you to all who helped with this effort.
Membership:
We have 13 active members and two honoree members. We would welcome more members!
Highview Christiania Lutheran Church
"Where the Gravel Meets the Gospel"
26690 Highview Avenue
Farmington, MN 55024
highview@highview-lutheran.org
952-469-2722
