July 4, 2010 in Idaho Voices

Troop 3014 donates quilt

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Girl Scout Troop 3014 made a quilt for the North Idaho Violence Prevention Center in Coeur d’Alene. The Athol troop includes: Amanda Curry, Kaylie Higbee, Alexys Howard, Hanne Larsen, Tehya Russell, Madison Salois, Shelby Salois, Sophia Thulin, Hannah Ziegler and (not pictured) Cynthia Gregg, Emma Heigel, Jaelyn Hennig, Keyonna Smith, Amanda Stevens and Cena Westphal. Back row: Girl Scout leader, Tanya Ziegler and parent helper Shan Salois, and NIVPC volunteer coordinator, Tamarah Cardwell.
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Girl Scout Troop 3014 in Athol had a plan to help comfort children of violence and wrap them in warmth and safety.

The girls designed and created a quilt for the North Idaho Violence Prevention Center. The troop put their names and creative pictures on each square of the quilt to share with the children who visit the center.

The girls donated the blanket to Tamarah Cardwell, NIVPC volunteer coordinator.

Anne Chatfield, executive director of the center, said in a press release, “Those who see and hear violence in the home suffer physically and emotionally. We offer refuge, hope and healing to victims of violence. Of course, the quilt is warm and comforting, but it’s knowing other people care about them; that’s what encourages child victims and gives them hope,” she said.

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