NICEVILLE — The EOD Warrior Foundation is raffling off a handmade patriotic quilt, with all proceeds going to their mission of improving the quality of life for Explosive Ordnance Disposal families. The funds provide emergency financial relief, scholarship opportunities, physical, social, and emotional support.
A drawing to determine the winner is Aug. 1.
Members of a sewing circle that originated in Washington DC — who at one time all worked for the Department of Defense — designed the quilt. The design includes an EOD badge and is the second quilt the group created.
One of the quilters, Anita Davis, said, "We have spent our careers supporting war fighters whose names and faces we will never know. Supporting EOD warriors provides us another way we can use our talents to continue giving back to the community we so much love.”
“We are honored that this sewing circle elected to design a beautiful quilt to support the EOD Warrior Foundation for the second consecutive year,” Nicole Motsek, EODWF executive director, said. “Their hard work and dedication that went into this stunning quilt is incredible, and it will be a beautiful addition in any home. We look forward to presenting the quilt to the winner in August.”
Raffle tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at http://www.eodwarriorfoundation.org/events/events/view/183.
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