2024
ROW 1 (L-R): Laub, Martha Laub, Louise Hatchard
ROW 2: Joan Wyand, Denise Ramirez, Erica Wolencheck,
ROW 3: R. Silver, Hilary Treadwell, Kai
ROW 1 (L-R): GK Bigler, Shley, Emily Batson
ROW 2: Fiona Connor, Cedric Tai, The Revolution School
ROW 3: Kathy Oh, Shelby Mack, Virginia Lopez-Anido
December 16, 2024
The first ever Community Quilting Bee Raffle has come to a close. Congratulations to the winner of Quilt #1: Noura A and Quilt #2: Fiona Connor.
(Noura is also running her own fundraiser selling jars of Sumac Chilli Oil. All funds are directly sent to her friend’s family in Gaza. If you are in LA we encourage you to get a delicious jar for yourself! More information here.)
All together 18 people contributed quilt squares, 52 raffle were tickets purchased, Reflections of Space drew an audience of 50, and Bodywork for Palestine gave 5 massages (including 2 complimentary massages for individuals from the Palestinian diaspora).
This allowed us to buy 15 eSIMs totaling in $539.49 for Connecting Humanity, donate $61.25 for more eSIMs via Crips for Gaza, and $309.27 to Gaza Mutal Aid Solidarity.
| Raffle | $505 |
| Reflection of Space | $138 |
| Bodywork for Gaza | $204 |
| TOTAL RAISED | $847 |
| Gaza Mutual Aid Solidarity | $309.27 |
| Connecting Humanity | $599.74 |
| ACTUAL DONATED* | $909.01 |
*We decided to round up as well as cover an administration fees so we added additional $62.01 our own funds
Receipts
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We want to thank the following people:
- Reflection of Space performers & organizers:
- Bodywork for Palestine members
- Emily Batson
- Isa Knafo
- Laub
- Community Quilt Contributors
- Sarah Williams and everyone at the Feminist Center For Creative Work
- Scott Goff for assisting with the laser cut signs
Inspirations for this quilt include
- Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt
- Monument Quilt
- Jess Bailey of Public Library Quilts
- Slow Factory
- Quilts for Palestine organized by Tenille Fatimah
- The practice of Mennonite Quilt Relief Sales
