About QOVF
Our History
Quilts of Valor Foundation began in 2003 with a dream, literally a dream. Founder Catherine Roberts’ son Nat was deployed in Iraq.
According to Catherine: The dream was as vivid as real life. I saw a young man sitting on the side of his bed in the middle of the night, hunched over. The permeating feeling was one of utter despair. I could see his war demons clustered around, dragging him down into an emotional gutter. Then, as if viewing a movie, I saw him in the next scene wrapped in a quilt. His whole demeanor changed from one of despair to one of hope and well-being. The quilt had made this dramatic change.
The message of my dream was: Quilts = Healing.
Meet Us
State Coordinators
Meet the QOVF State Coordinators who oversee the activities of local groups and members within a single state.
Executive Staff
Meet the QOVF Executive Staff which consists of various directors, coordinators, liaisons, and other positions to assist the day to day operations of QOVF.
Board of Directors
Meet our Board of Directors which is made up of volunteers and is elected in accordance with the QOVF Bylaws.
The Latest News
Congratulations, it’s a Book!
Congratulations, Janice Lynn, it's a Book! Happy book birthday to you with the release of Wrapped Up in Christmas Joy. She has combined her love of romance with her passion for Quilts of Valor, this time wrapping a Marine in his comforting and healing QOV. QOVF...
QOVF Inaugural Virtual 5K
Join us in our Inaugural 5K on November 7, 2020. This will be a Virtual 5K where you can run, walk, or jog wherever you are located with your friends and family. Registration is $35 and includes a finisher’s medal and t-shirt, mailed to you after the race. Proceeds...
Block Drive 2020 – Nine Patch
Blocks Received through WE DID IT! LET'S DO MORE... Every block counts. Many blocks mean many Quilts of Valor. Get the pattern and instructions here: Block drive 2020 Pattern Ways to...
QOVF in the News
- A Look Back: One year of the EmVP series
- SENIOR SHOWCASE
- Pritchett Trust grant recipients announced
- Nonprofits make their vote count
- 9 local veterans receive Quilts of Valor in Blaine
- Quilts of Valor for October 2020
- Richard Lamar Gregg
- 72 new COVID-19 cases in Dubuque County, 26 more in Jackson County
- Authorities: Man drives over police officer's toe in Dubuque
- Local Veteran Honored With Quilt