Anchorage AmeriCorps Members Thank Fire Fighters in Honor of 9/11 Anniversary
AmeriCorps Members throughout the Nine Star Education & Employment Services grant gathered recently to write thank you cards for four area fire stations.
The AmeriCorps Members wanted a special way to thank local service individuals and commemorate the anniversary of 9/11.
This project is also a culmination of two other projects.
In April 2012, AmeriCorps Members served with Anchorage youth at Kid's Day to design quilt squares. Then, this summer, The Anchorage Modern Quilt Guild put the squares together to form 11 quilts. Each quilt is unique with a child-like theme.
This last month the AmeriCorps Members collected 75+ slightly used and new stuffed animals.
Coming up on Saturday, September 14, AmeriCorps Member will visit four area fire stations and thank them for their service to our city. They will also be giving them the animals and quilts to distribute to those in need.
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More about AmeriCorps - AmeriCorps engages more than 80,000 Americans in intensive service each year at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country. More information here - http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps
More about Nine Star - Established in 1976, Nine Star Enterprises, Inc. (Nine Star Education & Employment Services) has grown into the fabric of Alaska, offering academic training and employment support to thousands of clients. Nine Star is an equal opportunity employer.
Nine Star's mission, through education and employment services, is to help Alaskans get a job, keep a job, and advance on the job. For more information please visit www.ninestar.com.
More about The Anchorage Modern Quilt Guild - The Anchorage Modern Quilt Guild is a group for members who want to share their love of modern, non-traditional, and contemporary quilting. We are an inclusive guild, so don't be shy if you are just starting to quilt or simply want to learn more about modern quilting. More information here - http://www.anchoragemodernquiltguild.blogspot.com
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