Community Service

American Sewing Guild
Chicago Chapter

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What already has been accomplished
Over 60 items were completed for various community service projects
on July 11th
++++++++++++What already has been accomplishedOver 60 items were completed for various community service projectson July 11th


Members show some of the completed projects: Standing from left, Kim Gumienny, Carol Murphy, Gert Wisniewski, Anny Trynoha, Dolly Walsh, Lavern Peters and Donna Blatt. Sitting from left Marlene Rosenberg, Donna Heinz, Pat Kropack and Marge Damm	Carol Murphy works on adult clothing protectors for Shady Oaks Camp and Park Lawn Center.

JoAnn Radja, Kim Guimenny and Gert Wisniewski work on the cutting table lining up projects for the sewers to complete	Donna Heinz and LaVerne Peters stitching away on their machines as they complete pillow cases for the Ronald McDonald Houses in the Chicago Area

Dolly Walsh and Pat Kropack kept their sewing machines
buzzing on walker bags for nurshing home patients.

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The pictures are from a January Sew-In held by the Tinley-Orland neighborhood group. Twenty ASG members attended
and completed adult clothes protectors, walker and wheelchair bags, lapquilts for wheelchair patients, and hats, scarves
and mittens for a homeless shelter and for Park Lawn School and Activity Center in Oak Lawn and fetal demise pouches
for Newborns in Need.

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On Feb. 6^th the Streamwood Branch, “Sew Much Fun”, of the American Sewing Guild delivered 21 bibs,
12 blankets, 15 burbee pads, 10 quilts, 5 blankets, 21 onesies, 2 shawls, 11 stuffed animals, and assorted baby products
(104 items in all) to the Fox Valley Pregnancy Center in South Elgin, Il.

The Fox Valley Pregnancy Center has been serving the community for 20 years educating women on their options.
The center offers many services including pregnancy tests, affordable medical care, referrals to adoption agencies,
help with practical items, ongoing mentoring and friendly support.

Shown is a picture of some of the members of the Streamwood
group who worked on this project.

Left to right, Nancy Nolan, Ginger Tamraz, Mary Illg,
Neva Whiteaker, Valda Miller, Janet Nadon,
Brenda Szendrol, and Camille Jensen.

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Homefront Hero Awarded to our
    Tinley/Orland Neighborhood group
    by Lt. Governor Pat Quinn



From left Carol Rasmussen, Marge Damm, Betty Krainik and Pat Wilfinger

On Tuesday, December 18, 2007, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn presented the Homefront Hero Awards to
23 Chicagoland-area individuals and organizations, saluting their patriotism and efforts to lift the
morale of Illinois servicemembers deployed overseas.

The Homefront Hero awards are presented to people and organizations who are making a special
effort to help our soldiers, military families and veterans.

“I am proud to honor these Homefront Heroes for their hard work,” Quinn said. “I salute their patriotism and thank them
for their efforts in supporting our soldiers. These individuals, and the organizations they represent, are a shining example
of how everyday people can make an extraordinary difference.

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Tinley/Orland Neighborhood Group of the American Sewing Guild has made hundreds of quilts and “ditties” – small bags that can be attached to wheelchairs and walkers – for veterans in hospitals and nursing homes across Illinois. The Tinley/Orland Neigborhood group of this national organization has 24 members and began sewing for veterans after the Masonic Lodge in Oak Forest allowed the Guild to meet at the Lodge. Since many Masons are also veterans, Guild members decided to show their appreciation by making patriotic quilts.