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Quilting Bee - Simon Mall, Saugus MA

Simon Mall showcases the Witherspoon Institute's American Alabaster Quilting Bee during Haitian Heritage Month in malls across Massachusetts.

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The American Alabaster Quilting Bee for Haiti

A Message of Hope Traveling the World

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6,000 Hand Written Fabric Notes (1 Football Field long) America sends a message of Hope to Haiti

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The ‘Magic Quilt Tour’

The “Folk Art” quilt tribute presented by the Witherspoon Institute is at once a memorial to those lost in the Haitian earthquake on January 12, 2010 and a message of hope for the future! The first peices of the decorated quilt is slated for presentation as a collective message from the people of America to the United Nations in New York on May 18 to mark Haitian Heritage Flag Day and to commemorate earthquake relief efforts. The work in progress will be showcased in 10 American cities leading up to the January tribute. The 33 part puzzle quilt (1 football field long) will be presented at the U.N. then disseminated to10 states and the island of Haiti over the next 5 years. Please Join Our Team! Tax deductable donations help with travel expense and costly art supplies. Together we bring a message of hope to Haiti.

Donations may be made to the order of Citizens Bank c/o The Witherspoon Quilting Bee 4 Haiti,

Mail to: 5 Thane Street, Boston, MA 02124-1911 or online at www.witherspooninstitute.net

Background: In the wake of one of the most devastating and catastrophic events in recent human history, America is heeding the call as it waves the latern of urgent response to help our neighbors of Haiti. With the Hub housing the third largest population of Haitians in the U.S., our citizens are naturally connected to the on going needs and suffering of our extended family on the island nation. To bring a message of Hope For Haiti, the Witherspoon Institute, a Boston Based non profit (teaching leadership, etiquette and ballroom dance to children and adults) launched a 8 month quilting bee during Haitian Heritage Month at Simon Malls located throughout Massachusetts. Because of the overwhelming response the project was expanded to include a national tour. Please join our team. Volunteer to help organize, make a quilt message, give a donation… We need your help! Visit our website for details. Thank you for your support!

Five years: the "Magic Quilt" takes flight to 10 American cities:

Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Washington D.C.; Philadelphia, PA; New Heaven, CT; Atlanta, GA; Cranston, Rhode Island; Queens, New York; Asbury Park, New Jersey and Miami Florida. Destination: Haiti!

The Magic Quilt Tour

For more information please call or visit WIN at 617-535-9704,

www.witherspooninstitute.net.

Bank of America Joins the Bee

'Star employees' join the "Haiti, America Cares!" campaign. Join on-line today! Visit the Witherspoon On-line Store and help the Bee raise funds for the Oasis Institute Foundation to build a campus school for the earthquake orphaned children. 100,000 children are estimated to be without parents.

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