Quilt for a Cause, Inc.

JUDY BRENEMAN’S STORY ABOUT LISA
I made this quilt in memory of Lisa, a wife and mother of three boys
ages 5 through 10. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in May of
2003. Throughout her treatments, she continued to run with her friends
and competed in many races. She placed in the top ten as a survivor at
the Coeur d’ Alene Race for the Cure. A year ago, Lisa ran a marathon in
May and completed the two-day cancer walk in Seattle in July. Tragically
the breast cancer spread late last summer and in spite of her valiant
fight, it took her. She passed away on January 22, 2006. She was 36
years old.

Lisa was a dear friend of my son John and daughter-in-law Susy. Susy and
Lisa were running buddies, regularly preparing for and participating in
various runs.

Lisa left behind not only her family but so many friends. This year her
friends formed Team Lisa for the Race for the Cure. So many people had
been touched by Lisa’s life that Team Lisa had over 800 participants and
was able to raise over $35,000 - - - the most money of any team
participating. In tribute to Lisa, her team’s shirt read: “I have fought
the good fight, I have finished the race………2 Timothy 4:7.”

A TRIBUTE TO LAURENE SINEMA
Twenty eight members of the Tucson Applique Society created this entry in honor of Laurene Sinema, a master quilter, who was their mentor, teacher and friend. During Laurene’s battle with cancer, they appliquéd this quilt using her line of fabrics.

The quilt was raffled and proceeds went to Quilt for a Cause to fight women’s cancer. Jean Owara who worked on this quilt, won it and donated it back to us for our 2006 auction. She did this in memory of her friend Anita Hudson who died of breast cancer.

The quilt recently won a third place ribbon at the International Quilt Show in Houston. It will also be entered in the Tucson Quilters Guild Show, the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in Virginia, and the American Quilters Society Show in Paducah, KY.
People who worked on this quilt: Jo Cady-Bull, Linda Carpenter, Carole Collins, Helen Frost, Joelee Furrier, Betty Gaffery, Terry Grzybwysocki, Marilyn Hamilton, Liz Kalas, Irene Keating, Kathy Kebschull, David Landon, Nancy Landon, Lisa Matlock, Ann Mavko, Kathy McCulloch, Lynn Miller, Pat Morris, Barbara O’Bagy, Jean Owara, Louise Robertson, Cathy Skow, Sarah Snyder, Julia Spalla, Phyllis Spalla, Jude Vegso, Bonnie Wilson, and Kathy Zimmer.

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Marguerite Vollrath, a cancer survivor took nine star blocks as a challenge and made this quilt to reflect the major elements of her life.

Each block has a special meaning for her. The schoolhouse represents her 23 years as a school teacher. The church represents universal love and caring. The cottage represents the home that she and her husband and two daughters lived in for 40 years. The maple leaves represent the time her husband lived in Canada before they were married. The Angels represent the people who took care of her through her time with cancer. The pinwheels are included because they bring a breath of fresh air into our lives. The Ducklings represent new life and the continuation of life. The split rail fence around the quilt remind us that although our life might take many turns, we are surrounded by love and protection.

Marguerite wants to help others. In donating this quilt, she hopes to raise money for research to help fight women’s cancer.

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