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Let's Fight Ovarian Cancer Together! -
The Compass Centre has joined with Blank Quilting in the fight against ovarian cancer!
“Each year, about 22,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The symptoms of ovarian cancer are often common and vague, which makes it difficult to diagnose.
Currently, there is no effective early detection method for ovarian cancer. It is usually diagnosed in advanced stages, and only about half of women survive longer than five years after diagnosis. For the 25% of ovarian cancers that are found early, the five-year survival is greater than 90%. “ (source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Research Hospital)
The Compass Centre strives to give back to the community, and with the help of all our guests we have taken on several special projects. Our first year, we had a Charity Weekend where each guest worked on quilts for “Quilt Pink” for one entire day. The quilts were pieced, then distributed for quilting and then sent to American Patchwork and Quilting Magazine where they were auctioned on Ebay, with the monies going to the Susan G. Komen foundation for breast cancer research.
Our second year, we again hosted a Charity Weekend, where our guests worked on walker and wheelchair caddies for our veterans in two of our VA Nursing Homes. These caddies are scheduled for delivery to the VA Nursing Homes in Temple and Bonham no later than June 15th. Each of the 320 VA Nursing Home residents will receive a caddy.
In addition, the net proceeds from The Compass Centre Cookbook are donated to The American Cancer Society. The last half of 2007 generated $305.00 to this charity.
Due to a change in the number of holiday weekends for the next several years, the Centre will not be hosting a Charity weekend, so we are asking for your help throughout the year.
The Compass Centre will be joining with Blank Quilting in the fight against ovarian cancer. As a guest or friend of the Compass Centre, you are being asked to make one or more 12 ˝ inch UNfinished quilt block(s) out of the Blank Inspiration Collection I, II or III. At least 50% of each block’s fabric must be from Blank Quilting fabric in the teal colorway of the ovarian cancer cause. Blocks will be collected at the Compass Centre – you can either turn them in yourself when you visit us, or mail to Compass Centre, P O Box 10, Mount Calm, Texas 76673.
Every inspiration quilt is made of 81 blocks. Each time 81 blocks are collected, they will be mailed to Blank, where they will be pieced, quilted and auctioned. By participating, there are three ways you will be helping in the fight against ovarian cancer: 1) For each yard of Inspiration fabric sold, Blank donates a portion of the proceeds to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition 2) For each block donated, another $1.00 will be donated to the same cause by Blank and 3) The proceeds from the completed quilt will also be donated. Get on board now and let’s support the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition in its effort for earlier detection and for a cure!
For your creativity and convenience, The Compass Centre carries a collection of the Inspiration fat quarter bundles, as well as other Blank fabric to complement the Inspiration collection. Please call or email for information.
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Buddy retreat -
2009 Buddy Retreat! July 20-22 will be your opportunity to bring a new quilter to a retreat. Contact Delona at dquilts@yahoo.com. The past three years were a smashing success! A great time was had by all as quilters brought new quilters to this retreat to help with their quilting skills! We had a full house last year, and the list is filling quickly for this year!
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Embroidery Retreat -
June May 31 - June 4, 2009! This is a great midweek retreat - you pay for 3 nights but get to spend 4 nights! Load up your embroidery machine and come to the Compass Centre. You are not required to embroidery - come and quilt with us if you don't want to embroidery! It's all about the fellowship! Contact Delona at dquilts@yahoo.com
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