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Quilts that Care, Inc., recently received a $1,513.98 grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation. |
2025 Annual Fundraiser
QUILTS THAT CARE
ANNUAL COCKTAIL FUNDRAISER
THURSDAY OCT 16, 2025
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
THE VILLAGE AT EAST FARMS
180 SCOTT ROAD * WATERBURY, CT 06705
Dear Supporter,
It’s hard to think of a single person who hasn’t been affected by cancer, either personally or by that of a loved one. Please consider sponsoring the non-profit Quilts that Care.
Quilts that Care provides comfort and hope for cancer patients. Our volunteers handcraft and donate quilts to individuals undergoing cancer treatments in 21 cancer facilities across the state. In thirteen years, we have made over 7,800 quilts for Connecticut cancer patients. Our mission is to bring warmth and solace during their cancer journey. Our efforts are only made possible by the generosity of you, our supporters.
We operate on a modest budget of $25,000 per year. All our work is 100% volunteer. Your donation will be used to cover operating and materials cost. With your financial support, we can continue our mission of comfort and hope to individuals in our community.
We appreciate all donations. However, we offer sponsorship levels starting at $250.00. Each level of sponsorship offers website recognition and acknowledgement on the night of our annual fundraiser. Higher levels of sponsorship include tickets to the event.
Thank you for considering our request. Your support will make a tangible difference in the lives of cancer patients across Connecticut.
Warm Regards,
Deb Van Steenbergen
President/Founder of Quilts that Care
(475) 263-2442
THURSDAY OCT 16, 2025
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
THE VILLAGE AT EAST FARMS
180 SCOTT ROAD * WATERBURY, CT 06705
Dear Supporter,
It’s hard to think of a single person who hasn’t been affected by cancer, either personally or by that of a loved one. Please consider sponsoring the non-profit Quilts that Care.
Quilts that Care provides comfort and hope for cancer patients. Our volunteers handcraft and donate quilts to individuals undergoing cancer treatments in 21 cancer facilities across the state. In thirteen years, we have made over 7,800 quilts for Connecticut cancer patients. Our mission is to bring warmth and solace during their cancer journey. Our efforts are only made possible by the generosity of you, our supporters.
We operate on a modest budget of $25,000 per year. All our work is 100% volunteer. Your donation will be used to cover operating and materials cost. With your financial support, we can continue our mission of comfort and hope to individuals in our community.
We appreciate all donations. However, we offer sponsorship levels starting at $250.00. Each level of sponsorship offers website recognition and acknowledgement on the night of our annual fundraiser. Higher levels of sponsorship include tickets to the event.
Thank you for considering our request. Your support will make a tangible difference in the lives of cancer patients across Connecticut.
Warm Regards,
Deb Van Steenbergen
President/Founder of Quilts that Care
(475) 263-2442
Mission:” Wrapping cancer patients and their families in comfort and hope, one quilt at a time.”
Proud ten-year member of the Waterbury Regional Chamber
Quilts that Care a 501(C) 3
Proud ten-year member of the Waterbury Regional Chamber
Quilts that Care a 501(C) 3
Quilts that Care donated to these cancer centers or doctor’s offices:
www.quiltsthatcare.org
www.quiltsthatcare.org
- The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, Waterbury
- AccentCare Hospice, Middlebury
- Bristol Hospital, Bristol
- Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington
- Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Hartford
- Danbury Hospital, Danbury
- Dr. Nicole Sookhan, Waterbury
- The Cancer Center at Griffin Hospital, Derby
- Hartford HealthCare at Home, Watertown and Southington
- Midstate Medical Center, Meriden
- New Milford Hospital, Diebold Family Cancer Center
- Saint Mary’s VITAS, Waterbury
- St. Francis Hospital, Hartford
- The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, Plainville
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain
- The Yale/ Smilow Cancer Center, New Haven
- Trinity Health at Home, Waterbury
- University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington
- Veteran’s Hospital, Newington
- Visiting Nurses & Hospice of Litchfield County, Winsted
- Whittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk
- New Milford Hospital Hospice
- Add Backus Hospital, Norwich
- Add Windham Hospital, Windham
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Quilts that Care recently received a grant from the Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation for the purchase of backing fabric for 42 quilts. |
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Quilts that Care recently received a grant from the American Savings Foundation for the purchase of quilt batting for approximately 745 quilts. |
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Quilts that Care recently received a grant from the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation for the purchase of an adjustable cutting table, rotary cutters, ruler grips, rulers and backing fabric for 40 quilts. |
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NJM Insurance Group recently made a Corporate Contribution to Quilts that Care in the amount of a $2,500. |
Thank you to all who were able to join us for our Annual Fundraising Event 10/17/2024, and as always, thank you to all our generous supporters.
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Thanks to our Donors
Quilts that Care, Inc. would like to thank its donors and the Connecticut Community Foundation for helping the organization to raise $2,570 during the recent two-day 2024 Give Local Campaign.
Quilts that Care, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit organization, makes and donates quilts to cancer patients at 20 Connecticut facilities.
The facilities are The Cancer Care Center at Griffin Hospital, Derby; The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, Dr. Nicole Sookhan of Trinity Health of New England and Saint Mary’s VITAS in Waterbury; Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington; Connecticut Childrens’ Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. Also, Norwalk Hospital; The Yale/Smilow Cancer Center in New Haven; Bristol Hospital; The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain; Hartford HealthCare at Home, Watertown and Southington; Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County, Winsted; AccentCare, Middlebury; Midstate Medical Center, Meriden; University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington and Veteran’s Hospital, Newington. Also, the Diebold Family Cancer Center in New Milford and Danbury Hospital.
The Quilts that Care mission is to “wrap cancer patients and their families in comfort and hope, one quilt at a time.”
For information utilize this website or call 860-782-1043.
Quilts that Care, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit organization, makes and donates quilts to cancer patients at 20 Connecticut facilities.
The facilities are The Cancer Care Center at Griffin Hospital, Derby; The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, Dr. Nicole Sookhan of Trinity Health of New England and Saint Mary’s VITAS in Waterbury; Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington; Connecticut Childrens’ Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. Also, Norwalk Hospital; The Yale/Smilow Cancer Center in New Haven; Bristol Hospital; The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain; Hartford HealthCare at Home, Watertown and Southington; Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County, Winsted; AccentCare, Middlebury; Midstate Medical Center, Meriden; University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington and Veteran’s Hospital, Newington. Also, the Diebold Family Cancer Center in New Milford and Danbury Hospital.
The Quilts that Care mission is to “wrap cancer patients and their families in comfort and hope, one quilt at a time.”
For information utilize this website or call 860-782-1043.
Thanks to the Connecticut Community Foundation
Quilts that Care, Inc. would like to thank the Connecticut Community Foundation for its award of a $2,589 grant in May, 2024, for the purchase of batting and backing for 40 quilts for cancer patients from Southbury, and for the purchase of two flag signs to be printed with the Quilts that Care name for placement at Quilts that Care headquarters.
Quilts that Care, Inc. would like to thank the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund – Watertown for the recent award of an $8,000 grant for the purchase of a long-arm quilting machine.
The David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund (Watertown) makes grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in New York and in the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
As stated in the Will of Marian Woodward Ottley, the fund’s mission is “to make this a better world for those who come after us.”
Quilts that Care, Inc. would like to thank the David, Helen, and Marian Woodward Fund – Watertown for the recent award of an $8,000 grant for the purchase of a long-arm quilting machine.
The David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund (Watertown) makes grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in New York and in the New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
As stated in the Will of Marian Woodward Ottley, the fund’s mission is “to make this a better world for those who come after us.”
Our fundraiser held on Thursday, October 12, 2023 was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who came out to support Quilts that Care.
What an amazing turn out!
What an amazing turn out!
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Quilts that Care added the Diebold Family Cancer Center at New Milford Hospital, and Danbury Hospital to the roster of 19 cancer facilities to which it donates its one-of-a-kind quilts. Both hospitals are in the Nuvance Health network of hospitals.
In photo, Edna Z. Wells, Quilts that Care communications/development officer; Emily F. Thomann of the Diebold Family Cancer Center; Deborah Van Steenbergen, Quilts that Care founder and president. Since 2012, QTC has donated 6,000 quilts to wrap cancer patients and their families in comfort and hope, one quilt at a time.
Thomaston Savings Bank Donates Grant to Quilts that Care
From left to right: Deborah Van Steenbergen, Founder & President, Quilts that Care; Cindy Cipriano, Branch Manager, Thomaston Savings Bank; Maura Yerger, Vice President, Quilts that Care; Edna Z. Wells, Communications/Development Officer, Quilts that Care
Thomaston, CT – Thomaston Savings Bank recently donated a grant to Quilts that Care to assist in funding necessary supplies and equipment. Quilts that Care is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, whose mission is to wrap cancer patients and their families in comfort and hope, one quilt at a time.
“We are proud to support such a wonderful organization in their mission of providing comfort and hope to cancer patients.” – Stephen Lewis, President & CEO, Thomaston Savings Bank
Quilts that Care was founded in 2012 by Deborah Van Steenbergen and a handful of friends. Together they have provided more than 5,700 hand-made quilts to cancer patients across the state. The organization has a dedicated group of more than 65 volunteers who craft the quilts and then are distributed through partnerships with 17 facilities devoted to cancer care. For more information go to https://quiltsthatcare.org/index.html
“Quilts that Care is grateful to receive the support of Thomaston Savings Bank,” said Edna Z. Wells, Quilts that Care Communications/Development Officer. “This grant helps us to purchase the quilt batting we need to further our mission to wrap cancer patients in warmth, to let them know they are not alone and that someone is thinking about them.”
About Thomaston Savings Bank
Established in 1874, Thomaston Savings Bank is one of the strongest state-chartered mutual savings banks in the state. Headquartered in Thomaston, the Bank operates 15 full-service branches throughout western Connecticut. The cornerstone of their business philosophy is building long lasting relationships with customers by providing financial services of the highest quality and value. For over 140 years, Thomaston Savings Bank has helped support the goals, dreams and future of its customers by remaining committed to community.
To learn more about Thomaston Savings Bank and all the services they offer, visit ThomastonSB.com.
“We are proud to support such a wonderful organization in their mission of providing comfort and hope to cancer patients.” – Stephen Lewis, President & CEO, Thomaston Savings Bank
Quilts that Care was founded in 2012 by Deborah Van Steenbergen and a handful of friends. Together they have provided more than 5,700 hand-made quilts to cancer patients across the state. The organization has a dedicated group of more than 65 volunteers who craft the quilts and then are distributed through partnerships with 17 facilities devoted to cancer care. For more information go to https://quiltsthatcare.org/index.html
“Quilts that Care is grateful to receive the support of Thomaston Savings Bank,” said Edna Z. Wells, Quilts that Care Communications/Development Officer. “This grant helps us to purchase the quilt batting we need to further our mission to wrap cancer patients in warmth, to let them know they are not alone and that someone is thinking about them.”
About Thomaston Savings Bank
Established in 1874, Thomaston Savings Bank is one of the strongest state-chartered mutual savings banks in the state. Headquartered in Thomaston, the Bank operates 15 full-service branches throughout western Connecticut. The cornerstone of their business philosophy is building long lasting relationships with customers by providing financial services of the highest quality and value. For over 140 years, Thomaston Savings Bank has helped support the goals, dreams and future of its customers by remaining committed to community.
To learn more about Thomaston Savings Bank and all the services they offer, visit ThomastonSB.com.
NJM spotlights Quilts that Care in there piece "People Who Give Back"
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Grants received in 2022 Quilts that Care
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November 2022 Veterans Day quilt donation to the Veteran's Hospital, Newington Connecticut
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QUILTS THAT CARE
Tenth Anniversary Celebration
October 5, 2022
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Connecticut Community Foundation
GRANTEE HIGHLIGHT: We approved a grant of $1,500 to Quilts that Care to provide batting and quilting supplies to make quilts for Southbury cancer patients and their families.
GRANTEE HIGHLIGHT: We approved a grant of $1,500 to Quilts that Care to provide batting and quilting supplies to make quilts for Southbury cancer patients and their families.
Thank you Bristol Hospital for acknowledging QTC 10th anniversary. With Deb and Lorraine (QTC ambassador) are Karen Hale, Hospital Chaplain and Kathryn Woodhouse, LCSW.
Quilts That Care ORTV CT 2022
Quilts That Care is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization located in Connecticut, focused on providing hope and support to cancer patients. The group was founded in April 2012 by Deborah and Robert Van Steenbergen and a handful of friends. It has blossomed into a group of 100+ volunteer team members dedicated to giving comfort and hope to individuals currently undergoing cancer treatment. We invite you to learn more about the group and how you can help make a difference in the lives of our family, friends, and neighbors.
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Each quilt is handmade by a single group member or a team of group members. Some quilts are created with a specific patient in-mind featuring a favorite color or hobby, but all are lovingly created for the same purpose – to provide warmth and comfort to those undergoing cancer treatment. Our inspiration is, and forever will be, each and every individual cancer patient. Their hope and strength inspire us all
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As of March 2021 we have donated over 4000 quilts to cancer patients.
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