Quilt Raffle: A Family Effort!
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| Talented quilter, Terry Kelly Ruhlmann shows off quilt made from Cambodia fabrics given as a gift by brother, Paul Kelly. | Paul Kelly and Judith Jones selling raffle tickets |
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| Seth Kelly (not reading) drew the winning ticket for the quilt raffle on June 1st. supervised by his older brother Nat and Sam (TSF baby in the US for medical care) held by Seth and Nate's mom, Betsy Roosa. |
On
a trip to Cambodia last year, TSF Board member Paul Kelly purchased a stack of
beautiful fabrics at the Central Market in Phnom Penh. The fabrics were a gift
intended for his sister, Terry Kelly Ruhlmann. Terry, a talented quilter, immediately
responded by saying 'I'll make a quilt for TSF to raffle off'. Over the period
of several months, the quilt was displayed at several venues where it received
lots of accolades for the beauty of the quilting as well as the rich colors and
textures of the Cambodian fabrics. The quilt raffle raised over $1700. The winning
ticket belonged to Miriam Gopeh, grandmother of Sovhan Dara Gopen-Crawford, adopted
in January of 2002, now living in Western Massachusetts.
Fundraising
for TSF is a multifaceted process. In these tough economic times, it can sometimes
be difficult for people to donate money. Yet people such as Terry and Paul have
donated their time and talents to form a successful fundraising idea. By displaying
the quilt, they were also able to promote the great work TSF does in Cambodia
as well to show off the centuries old designs of traditional Khmer fabrics. Thanks
to Terry for all her hard work in creating the beautiful quilt.
The
Sharing Foundation is always looking for volunteers to help with projects, fundraisers
and more. C’mon and help us help the children of Cambodia. Contact a board
or parent council member with your ideas for getting involved.