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Quilt – Today Show Helps a Blanket America for a Good Cause
February 3rd, 2010 | 
Author: Today Show Helps a Blanket America for a Good Cause
The Today Show, with host Lester Holt, featured an appearance with Mesh Gelman, founder of Blanket America, in order to help their charitable cause. Showcased on the show was the Patchwork Heritage quilt, designed by Gelman and his team of designers. Gelman, with the help of the Today Show, used this platform to address the growing poverty problem in the United States
Since the recession began in 2008, it is estimated that over thirty five million Americans are living below the poverty line. Many of our nation’s citizens are in desperate need of charitable contributions. On January 20th, 2009 Barak Obama told the nation that “our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness.” Those words inspired Mesh Gelman and his team to create the Patchwork Heritage quilt, and in turn, the Blanket America charitable organization.
The Blanket America model of giving is this: Buy One, Give One. That is to say, for every Patchwork Heritage quilt sold, a new, warm, fleece blanket is donated to charity. Gifts in Kind International has joined hands with Blanket America in order to act as an intermediary to distribute the donated blankets throughout America
The Patchwork Heritage quilt is created by using thirteen different fabrics in order to represent our thirteen original colonies. The colors used are a blend of modern and aesthetically pleasing hues of red, white and blue that matches nearly every décor. The reverse uses a base fabric of creamy beige whose background features lady liberty standing proudly erect. President Barak Obama’s inaugural address is boldly displayed in entirety and the words “patchwork heritage” are prominently highlighted.
The entire collection includes the Patchwork Heritage quilts in king, queen and throw sizes. Designed to match the quilts are decorative pillow shams and throw pillows. The collection can be used functionally or as a commemorative display. Any home would be proud to display such a patriotic collection.
Thanks to Mesh Gelman’s innovative approach to charitable giving and the support of the Today Show, Gifts in Kind International, QVC, Amazon.com and JC Penney stores, Blanket America’s projected goal of one million blankets donated may be reached, or even surpassed. To show support for the project, visit http://www.blanketamerica.com/.
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://blankets-comforters-quilts-pillows.blogspot.com/2010/01/patchwork-heritage-collection-pre.html" >Patchwork Heritage Collection Pre-Orders on First Come First Serve Basis</a>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span style="mso-bidi-language: AR-EG;">The </span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blanketamerica.com/">Patchwork Heritage</a><span style="mso-bidi-language: AR-EG;"> Collection by Blanket America has been pre-released with resounding success. The collection is due to be released in JC Penney stores and will become available for shipping on January 23, 2009. The much anticipated collection has been featured on The Today Show with Lester Holt and on Fast Company’s website. The Patchwork Heritage Collection is available for pre-sale through the QVC network, on Amazon.com and through JC Penney’s stores, catalogue and website. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span style="mso-bidi-language: AR-EG;">The Patchwork Heritage Collection, created by Blanket America to provide one million <b>blankets</b> to the needy, is gaining support in droves. In fact, the charitable organization’s innovative buy one, give one approach has been so successful that pre-ordered items will now be shipped on a first come, first serve basis. Let’s hope supplies last! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span style="mso-bidi-language: AR-EG;">The Patchwork Heritage Collection is a welcome addition to any patriotic home, no matter the political affiliation. The message of the quilt is one of unity, patriotic pride and national strength. 13 fabrics representing the 13 colonies are sewn together with the bonds of humanity in order to create a more perfect union. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span style="mso-bidi-language: AR-EG;">Attractive hues of red, white and blue are offset by the neutral beige of the backing. The reverse of the quilt features our lady liberty of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Elis</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Island</st1:placetype></st1:place> with the now famous presidential inaugural speech printed in the forefront. A more symbolic and patriotic message could not be made. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span style="mso-bidi-language: AR-EG;">The Patchwork Heritage Collection is comprised of quilts in throw size, queen and kind sizes. Designed to compliment the quilts are the decorative pillow shams and throw pillows. The shams feature the same patchwork pattern as the quilt. The decorative throw pillows are a creamy beige color and feature two American flags with the American Bald Eagle in flight. Highlighted in a scroll are the famous words, “We know that our Patchwork Heritage is a strength, not a weakness.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="direction: ltr; text-align: left; unicode-bidi: embed;"><span style="mso-bidi-language: AR-EG;">The collection is so well designed and the project so well implemented that big name supporters are joining hands with the cause in order to help. QVC, the most recent supporter to join the cause, debuted the collection with amazing results. News shows, such as the Today Show, have featured the collection to help get the word out. Online publications like Fast Company have written articles and blogs and forums are ablaze with talk about the new buy one, give one charity. Not only massed media has joined in to help the cause. JC Penney stores have agreed to carry the collection in its stores nationwide and Amazon.com is selling the collection online. To show your support for the cause, join their Facebook page, or visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.blanketamerica.com/">http://www.blanketamerica.com/</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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