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. Â
The message of my dream was:Â Â Â 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.Â
The Latest News
Welcome Kryste Wallen to Quilts of Valor Foundation
The Quilts of Valor Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce the incoming Executive Director, Kryste Wallen. She is working with Lexie Millikan, current Executive Director, to aid in the transition process and can be reached at kryste.wallen@qovf.org....
QOVF’s Celebration of our Nation’s 250th Birthday!
The Quilts of Valor Foundation is all about expressing gratitude to our veterans and active duty military members for their service to our nation. As you might know by now, 2026 marks the 250th Birthday of the United States of America, better known as our...
Quilts of Valor Foundation Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On June 6th, we celebrated the opening of our new location at 115 W. Jefferson St. in Winterset, Iowa, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Come visit us Monday - Friday from 10am - 4pm! The Quilts of Valor Foundation was also presented a $3,000 check from the American...
