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Gini

November 30, 2012

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February 2, 2011

One of my dear friends who is a quilter has Alzheimer's. It has been so sad to see her lose the ability to quilt as the disease progresses. So, I quilt to honor her and to honor all the caregivers w... more

November 30, 2012

I was inspired to quilt by a dear friend. That friend developed Alzheimers and lost her ability to quilt. After 9 years she has now lost her battle with the disease as well. Her husband was a wonderful caretaker but this disease is devasting. The Alzheimers Art Quilt Initiative is the perfect way from me to honor my friend's memory and support research so others do not have to suffer the way my friends did. All of the people associated with AAQI have been wonderful to work with. Ami Simms is an inspiration.

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Life-changing

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2012

February 2, 2011

One of my dear friends who is a quilter has Alzheimer's. It has been so sad to see her lose the ability to quilt as the disease progresses. So, I quilt to honor her and to honor all the caregivers who experience the lost of a loved one in this insideous way. AAQI is an incredible organization, let by the incomporable Ami Simms and a great team. If their enthusiasm alone could find a cure for Alzheimer's, we would have it.

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I've seen the AAQI exhibits and been moved by the stories of quilters touched by Alzheimers.

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I wouldn't change the organization at all. I want them to get millions of dollars so they can keep doing good work and find a cure.

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killerbeedesigns

November 29, 2012

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November 29, 2012

The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative is a fantastic, growing non-profit that uses the power of quilters and quilt collectors to fund Alzheimer's Disease research. Volunteer run, the organization keeps growing and adapting to help raise more dollars for research. I always know that the money or quilts I donate will used for a great cause. I was delighted to have a quilt in the first traveling exhibition. Alzheimer's: Forgetting Piece by Piece depicted stories of families, caregivers and loved ones affected by the disease and moved all who experienced the exhibit.

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Life-changing

Did the organization use your time wisely?

Very Well

Would you recommend this group to a friend?

Definitely

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2012

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grandma Marilyn

February 2, 2012

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February 1, 2011

The Alzheimers Art Quilt Initiative is a great nonprofit. I am impressed that there are NO administrative costs. I have seen families torn apart by the onset of Ahzheimer's disease and I want to do ... more

February 2, 2012

I have made a committment to make priority quilts for the Ahlzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative because I believe that money for reseach is the answer to finding a cure for this dreadful disease. It takes life away but leaves a shell of a person. We should all get behind this cause to find a cure in our lifetime.

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Life-changing

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Very Well

Would you recommend this group to a friend?

Definitely

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2012

February 1, 2011

The Alzheimers Art Quilt Initiative is a great nonprofit. I am impressed that there are NO administrative costs. I have seen families torn apart by the onset of Ahzheimer's disease and I want to do all I can to help this organization find a cure. If everyone helps, this is absolutely within our control. Let's make it happen.

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The amount of money raised is astounding and I feel research is the key to finding a cure. Some breakthroughs have already happened and I'd like to see real progress in my lifetime.

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encourage more people to make and buy quilts.

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renaequilts

June 7, 2011

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June 7, 2011

My mom's name is listed among the many names. She taught me to sew many years ago. She struggles to quilt now...but she still loves it. I am thankful for all the quilters who encourage her. I am honored to participate in this initiative.

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helping to raise awareness of Alzheimer's

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tell more friends about it

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HelenMarie

February 10, 2011
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February 10, 2011
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I'm at an age when I have friends and family members either showing signs of dementia or caring for loved ones with dementia...it's frightening and debilitating and dehumanizing to the afflicted and so so so hard on those with close relationships. Most of those in my "circle" have been diagnosed with Alzheimers. Devastating.

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Watching as the grants made possible for research come to fruition! Such a great blessing!

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Get the word out to the general public.

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Miki

February 8, 2011

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February 8, 2011

Alzheimers has affected too many people in my life. I make quilts for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative because it is a way I am able to help make a difference using my art. This program has helped to raise money for real research that is making an impact on finding help from this horrible disease. I will continue to make quilts for this initiative until I am no longer able to thread a needle.

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I am pleased to be able to help raise money to fight alzheimer's disease.

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I would not make changes to this organization.

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noble girl

February 5, 2011

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February 5, 2011

I lost my mother, aunt and a dear friend to Alzheimer’s disease. It was so difficult to stand by helpless to do anything beyond making them as comfortable as possible. I discovered Ami Simms’s Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative in 2007 and felt that I had found a way to fight back. I feel good working for this cause, knowing that all the proceeds go to Alzheimer’s research with no overhead expenses taken out.

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I doubt that a cure for Alzheimer's will be found in time to help my generation. It is my hope and prayer that a cure will come in time to save my children and grandchildren from this dreaded disease.

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I would like too find a way to spread the word faster and get more people involved.

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Michele Bilyeu

February 4, 2011

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February 4, 2011

As a member of the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative, I was asked by Ami Simms to send a 2" x 6" strip of purple fabric with the name of someone I loved on the back. The name of someone who has, or has had, Alzheimer's Disease, or a related dementia.

As I began to write their names on the back, it was like I could hear an honorary roll call being read out loud with each, and every name. At first I had a lump in my throat, and then a pain in my heart, and suddenly I began to feel tears as they streamed down my face.

Nine names, nine purple strips, nine lives touched and destroyed by the hurricane force of this horrible disease. Nine people in my family alone, in my memory, in my own relating generation, in my DNA, in my own heart.

Since that day, six more names have been added to that fate-filled list, including my own mother who now has advanced Alzheimer's, and my father who just passed away with his own early dementia.

Now, there are not nine, but 15 members of my immediate family whose purple ribbons are waving in the ribbons of love in my heart.. and out of that 15....only my mother is still alive, and still facing the challenges of a changed, and ravaged life.

And just as these purple banners wave across the hearts of all of those who view the "Alzheimer's Forgetting Piece by Piece" quilts, and will wave again in the "From Heartbreak to Hope" traveling exhibit in 2011, they wave, too, in all of our lives.

My life and the life of my family has been forever changed, and I am so grateful to have this wonderful organization supporting research into Alzheimer's. AAQI has given me the gift of knowing I can make a difference...in my life, and in the lives of all who face the challenges of Alzheimer's Disease.

I am so very proud that I am able to donate art quilts to this wonderful organization and even prouder when others hear my story and the stories of others just like me, and bid on, or buy quilts from AAQI.

Knowing that we have already made a difference in the ever-growing battle against this horrible disease with the monies we have earned, and the research that we have funded, not only gives me cause to hope.....it gives me a cause to believe in.

And I believe in the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative and the wonderful work it does with all my heart.

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I have been blessed to know that I can use my gifts and creativity in a positive way that benefits research funding and gives me something I can physically do besides the exhaustive care taking of my family members stricken with Alzheimer's and related dementias.

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Find a way that it, and other funding organizations for Alzheimer's research would never be required at all. And this will happen when Alzheimer's Disease can be prevented or eradicated..once and for all!

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zsuzsi

February 3, 2011

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February 3, 2011

We bring attention to Alzheimers because we do not want anyone else to know what it's like to lose a loved one to Alzheimers. AAQI is a premier example of doing so in the hopes of finding a cure for this disease.

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Jennifer

February 2, 2011

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February 2, 2011

AAQI is a grass roots orginization dedicated to funding research in the fight to understand alzheimer's. I am very impressed with the orginization of AAQI because all of the money raised goes to research.
A friend has gotten me involved and I am currently working on several quilts to send in.
Keep up the great work and I challenge everyone who reads this o send in one quilt for AAQI research!

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I have personally heard Ami Simms speak and motivate quilters to help in the fight against Alzheimers.

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It is great the way it is now! We just need more people involved!

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Make a small “Priority: Alzheimer’s Quilt.” They are just 9” x 12” art quilts. Make them in any theme, any style, use any technique. See: http://www.alzquilts.org/madoqu.html Volunteer