Make a Stand

To recognize the Warriors making a stand against breast cancer, Neighborhood Ford Store partners with the Pittsburgh Race for the Cure for the Annual Warrior Quilt Project. Warrior Quilts are made of fabric squares decorated at Neighborhood Ford Store’s booth at the Pittsburgh Race for the Cure. Each square has a message of encouragement and hope for survivors and loved ones. Each quilt reminds us of how many lives breast cancer affects, while also symbolizing the effort to defeat it.

In October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) quilts are donated to breast cancer treatment centers at hospitals and clinics throughout the region. In addition, one lucky person will win a patchwork quilt.

Quilt History

2017

A sincere thank you to all the Volunteers who make Quilt for the Cure possible. Neighborhood Ford Store is very grateful to all who participated. In 2017 all Warrior Quilts were presented to the Veterans Administration hospitals to support women Veterans battling breast cancer.

Neighborhood Ford Store thanks 2017’s dedicated Quilt For The Cure Volunteers:

Sue Brichacek, Helen Carson, Sue James and the Martha Washington Quilters Guild, Monica Malley, Gail Naab and Karen Womack.

Also, Neighborhood Ford Store wants to recognize three of the men who through their on-going support make a difference to Quilt for the Cure. They are: Mike DeArdo, Matt Krause and Scott Renaud.

Quilt History

2016

These breast-care centers and supporting organizations were given a Warrior Quilt for their help and participation:

Clarion Hospital, Horizon Health Center New Castle, Jameson Hospital, Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center, Reynolds Memorial Hospital, St. Clair Hospital, Teramana Health Center, UPMC Passavant Hospital, Uniontown Hospital, Weirton Medical Center, and Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion.

Neighborhood Ford Store thanks this year’s dedicated Quilt For The Cure Volunteers:

Brenda Boron, Sue Brichacek, Helen Carson, Sharon Hansen, Kathie Hudak Sue James and the Martha Washington Quilters Guild, Deby Males, Monica Malley, Gail Naab, Kathy Nelson, and Nancy Palmquist.

2014

In October 2014, The Neighborhood Ford Store presented six Warrior Quilts to cancer treatment centers throughout the region. The facilities that received quilts were:

Canonsburg Hospital, Canonsburg, PA; Davis Medical Center, Elkins, WV; East Liverpool Hospital, East Liverpool, OH; Somerset Hospital, Somerset, PA; UPMC McKeesport, McKeesport, PA; UPMC St. Margaret, Pittsburgh, PA

Volunteers mean so much to this program. What we achieve is because of their dedication. The following volunteers donated their time and talent to produce 2014’s Warrior Quilts:

Helen L. Carson, Liz Grinko, Kathie Hudak, Sue James, Deby Males, Monica Malley, and Kathy Nelson.

2012

In October 2012, The Neighborhood Ford Store presented eight quilts created from this year’s patches to cancer centers throughout the region:

Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV; Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling, WV; Forbes Breast Care Center at Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville, PA; The Nathaniel D. Yingling Cancer Center in Clearfield, PA; Bonnie's Bus Mobile Mammography Unit in Morgantown, WV; Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center in Morgantown, WV.

Quilts were also presented to a breast cancer patient at:

Arnold Palmer Pavilion at Mountainview Medical Park in Greensburg, PA

A resounding thanks to our group of volunteer quilters from throughout the region, whose talented hands lovingly and tirelessly pieced together this year’s batch of Warrior Quilts:

Liz Grinko, Trish Hillegas, Kathie Hudak of www.QuiltYourQuilt.com, Sue James and The Martha Washington Quilt Guild, Monica Malley, Kathy Nelson and Quilt Company East, Mary Jo Sudaric, and Jennifer Shushnar of Quilters Depot.

And thank you to everyone who submitted patches for the quilts, especially those who worked on their patches prior to the race - adding their extra touch – including:

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority at Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Mr. Ronald Boerstler of Johnstown, PA; Helen L. Carson of Latrobe, PA; Kristina McCrone of Pittsburgh, PA; Residents of McKees Rocks, PA; Linda Snyder of Leechburg, PA; LeAnne and Hannah Steele of Pittsburgh, PA; Tennerton/French Creek Pre-K Head Start; Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority at Westminster College.

2010

In 2010 we collected nearly 3,000 patches from community groups, individuals and participants of the Pittsburgh Race for the Cure! Our many wonderful volunteer quilters pieced together the decorated patches to create our beautiful warrior quilts.

In October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many of the completed quilts were donated to local cancer clinics and hospitals, and a few were raffled off to those who entered online for the chance to win. The Neighborhood Ford Store presented quilts created from this year's patches to cancer centers throughout the region, providing hope and inspiration to those battling the disease:

St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg, WV; UMPC Cancer Center in Steubenville, OH; UPMC Passavant Breast Care Center in Cranberry, PA; UPMC Cancer Center at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Clairton, PA; UPMC Cancer Center at St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA; Washington Hospital Women's Health Center in Washington, PA.

Quilts were also presented to breast cancer patients at:

John P. Murtha Regional Cancer Center in Johnstown, PA
Cancer Center at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, WV

A very special thank you to our 2010 Warrior Quilt quilters who spent countless hours piecing together these beautiful quilts:

Liz Grinko, Trish Hillegas of www.TheMemoriesZone.com, Kathie Hudak of www.QuiltYourQuilt.com, Kay Ihnat of www.GracefulQuiltingByKay.com, Sue James of The Martha Washington Quilt Guild, Pat Malis, Muriel Petchke, Elyse M. Powell, and Karen Womack.

And thank you to everyone who submitted patches for the quilts, especially those who worked on their patches prior to the race - adding their extra touch - including:

The Sunday School Class at New Hope Community Church in Ambridge, PA; The Alpha Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority at Westminster College; Dianne McClung of Mineral Wells, WV; Dee Coldsmith of Oakdale, PA; The Patients and Staff at UPMC Cancer Center at St. Clair Hospital; Carol Probst