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February 13, 2011
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Sharing Quilt Stories

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As part of the Downy Touch of Comfort Program, people can "register" a quilt online to help tell the story of that quilt's journey. Whether you are the quilter who created it, the volunteer who delivered it, or the child who received it, you can share how that quilt brought a "touch of comfort" to your life.

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"I am glad to help with this quilt donation to kids. It gives me a good feeling to be able to help others. May the child who gets this quilt love it as much as I loved making it for them."

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Butterflies Over This Quilt

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Quilter Linda gets excited over creating this special quilt for a little girl who just had a liver transplant. "This little girl, Lauren, loves butterflies and caterpillars, and dragonflies. So she's going to love this. It's going to be really special."

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A Gift of Comfort

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After receiving a liver transplant, Lauren receives a special gift of comfort from a quilter who puts a lot of love into her work of art. Lauren carries the quilt everywhere, including in her heart.

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Cozy Quilt

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Volunteers can share stories about their experiences as well. As they get ready to send a few quilts off to a nearby hospital, two volunteers include a note: "We hope this warm & cozy quilt brightens your day with all its bright colors and fun patterns!! Enjoy!!"

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Personalized Comfort

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Quilter Barbara knew she wanted to do something special for Cade, who is fighting leukemia. "This is one thing that is really important to me, being able to give back in some small way." After learning about Cade's passion for skateboarding, she creates a quilt that not only features unique skateboarder fabric, but also stitches his name into the fabric so he knows she had him in mind when she created it.

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"When Serafina received her "Quilt for Kids" quilt, I was glad she had something bright and cherry-soft and comforting with her... That night, when she went to bed and said her prayers, she looked at me and said, "home at last." A mother shares how her daughter was impacted by the Downy Touch of Comfort program.

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Chandra Wilson Comforts Kids

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"As a mom, most of my life focuses on caring for my children and making sure they are safe and secure wherever they may be. It brings me a great deal of joy to be a part of this program and know that Downy is partnering with these wonderful organizations to help children feel more comforted and at ease in an unfamiliar and sometimes intimidating place." Grey's Anatomy Star and mother of three, Chandra Wilson has been a part of the Downy Touch of Comfort program since it started and she has delivered quilts to children in hospitals around the country.

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Create your own quilt story by getting involved in the program. You can request a quilt kit, create your own beautiful quilt and send it to Quilts for Kids or contact the organization to volunteer. You can also make a donation to Quilts for Kids, or you can help Downy deliver 10,000 more quilts this year by purchasing a specially-marked bottle of Downy with the quilted label and the Downy Touch of Comfort logo on the front. $.05 from each bottle purchased will be donated to Quilts for Kids. See bottle or Downy.com for details.

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