Discussion re Quilt Donations

Lately we have been discussing donating quilts to the Young Parents Program at Burnaby South High School.  This is a program that "provides a supportive environment for pregnant and parenting students while they continue their secondary school education".  Unfortunately, the coordinator, Man Wing Chor told me that this would be the last year for the program since they had lost their funding from the Ministry.  She asked if we would be able to donate a quilt for the one mom and baby that are in the program right now.  She recommended that we contact the Heron's Nest Education Centre which is jointly operated by VSB Alternate Education and the YWCA daycare.  It is located at 23rd and Carolina Street, across from Charles Tupper School.

I talked to the coordinator of that program, Adrienne Beaton and she was enthusiastic about receiving quilts for the babies in September.  She put in a special request for a mom with two children, a one year old and a two year old.  She will be graduating this year and Adrienne asked if we would be able to donate some quilts to this student only before the school year ends.  We are awaiting a full listing of the number of students and the age and gender of their babies before we can commit to supplying quilts in the fall.

Those present at the meeting today (May 21) were in favour of donating a quilt to the mom and baby in the Burnaby YPP program and chose the green and blue Zipper quilt for the mom and the white/blue/yellow quilt for the baby.  Colleen, Marybeth and Penny volunteered to present those quilts, depending on the date.  We have not made any final decision yet re the Heron's Nest program as we are still awaiting details.