Did you ever want to do something really good for a group of people facing a challenge, and in return receive a great product for yourself?
We want to share the story of Keepsake Theme Quilts, a company that creates employment for Deaf women through a Columbus-based business converting customers’ personal collections of T-shirts into beautiful, functional quilts; with the proceeds going toward providing educational support for deaf children and their families.
Keepsake Theme Quilts fulfills a quest to employ Deaf women – who experience limited access to the job market. The women work together in an environment where sign language is used by all, free of communication barriers – creating beautiful, functional quilts from anyone’s personal collection of t-shirts. (www.Tshirtquilts.com)
The concept of Keepsake Theme Quilts is that, while not only providing an excellent product to customers and employment to Deaf women, the proceeds from this business are designed to support events produced by their affiliate – Deaf Initiatives – improving the educational outcomes of younger deaf and hard of hearing Ohioans. (www.DeafInitiatives.org)
Through targeted efforts, Deaf Initiatives achieves the following outcomes:
· Deaf women and adults become independent, tax-paying, members of society with the personal satisfaction and opportunities of self-fulfilled lives.
· Parents of deaf youth learn how to maximize success for their children.
· Deaf students graduate from high school, seeking higher education and careers.
Each order is meticulously crafted, deeply appreciated, and supports the mission. The customer not only receives their memories crafted into a precious quilt, but they have the satisfaction of knowing that their purchase goes toward two greater causes: the employment of Deaf women, and educational improvements for deaf and hard of hearing children.
Do something good! ~ Get something great! ~ Let the preservation of your memories improve the lives of others!
