Quiliting Bees Club learns about the GAF

Golden Age Foundation (GAF) president Anna Derby spoke on Dec. 4 at the Quilting Bees Club about the role and services of the GAF.

Over 40 members of the Quilting Bees Club attended. Many said that they learned a lot from Derby’s presentation of the GAF, which included posters and brochures.

At the end of the presentation, Quilting Bees Club President Marcella Campbell presented 30 handmade walker carry-on bags by club members to Derby. The bags will be used by people who sign up for a mobility aid from the GAF’s mobility aid program to keep their belongings secure while using a rollators or other mobility aid. Derby accepted the gift in front of the Quilting Bees members with great appreciation for their time.

The Quilting Bee Club was formed in 2010 to encourage community appreciation of and individual interest in the art of quilting. The club has since expanded to include those who knit, crochet and embroider. The Quilting Bee’s purpose is to support and promote these arts for future generations and to learn from each other.

Club members have donated crafted items to various charities, including Leisure World Friends of the Library, the GAF, local hospitals, Orangewood Children’s Home, Horizon Pregnancy Center, and the local animal shelter.

Anna Derby (l) with the Quilting Bees Club