2016 Flint Festival of Quilts:
Community Opportunity to Support the National Organization Project Linus right here at Home by Donating Quilts and Afghans for Children in Crisis
*Donate a Quilt or Afghan to Project Linus for Children in Crisis.
Each quilt site throughout the festival is ready to receive your donation of tangible love for children who need to know Someone Cares. All donations of afgahans and quilts that fit the requirements of Project Linus will be donated a chapter of the ... view more »
2016 Flint Festival of Quilts:
Community Opportunity to Support the National Organization Project Linus right here at Home by Donating Quilts and Afghans for Children in Crisis
*Donate a Quilt or Afghan to Project Linus for Children in Crisis.
Each quilt site throughout the festival is ready to receive your donation of tangible love for children who need to know Someone Cares. All donations of afgahans and quilts that fit the requirements of Project Linus will be donated a chapter of the national organization. Any donations that do not fit their specific requirements will be donated to one of several area organizations that support people in need. A small act of kindness goes along way…
To learn more about Project Linus and how you can contribute to this worthy cause or start a chapter of your own please visit http://www.projectlinus.org/volunteer/volunteer.php?StateKey=MI#tg
Flint Festival of Quilts… ALWAYS the 2nd Friday in September …the Thursday before …the Saturday after!!!!
Don’t miss ALL the exciting events, lectures. workshops and of course Quilts! Quilts!! QUILTS!!!… made by MIchigan Quilters!!!… during the 2016 Flint Festival of Quilts…this year at 13 locations!!! ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, CALVARY APOSTOLIC TABERNACLE, FIRST CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY, GOOD BEANS CAFE, GREATER FLINT ARTS COUNCIL, the HISTORIC SPENCER HOUSE MORTUARY, KNOB HILL BED AND BREAKFAST, THE LOCAL GROCER, ST. MATTHEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, TOTEM BOOKS AND WILDROOT COFFEE!!!…It gets Even Better!!!…Flint’s Nationally Acclaimed MTA Bus Service created a Special Dedicated Route just to serve the patrons of the 2016 Flint Festival of Quilts!!! Get your wrist band today at 6 different locations and hop on board to make new friends and save the gas!!!!… Only $10.00 for a 3 Day Pass and $5 for a Daily Pass!!! It’s never been easier! Get your wrist band at any of 6 locations: WHITE HORSE TAVERN ( Also Offering A 10% Discount off your Dining bill!!!…watch for other specials and offers around town too!!!),TOTEM BOOKS, GOOD BEANS CAFE, WILDROOT COFFEE, KNOB HILL BED & BREAKFAST, and GREATER FLINT ARTS COUNCIL.
***If you, your friends, or family are interested in showing your quilts, creating a related special event, art project, lecture, or workshop…or becoming a host site for future Flint Festival of Quilts…or Volunteering for this very special event of the season this year or years ahead…please contact the 2016 Flint Festival of Quilts Coordinator, Lanie Nix of Greater Flint Arts Council, at 810.336.9555. If you, friends, or family are interested in offereing discounts, door prizes, or sponsorship opportunities please contact the Greater Flint Arts Council Director of Development, Tanya Lane at 810.238.6875.
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