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.
How to Participate
On May 13, 2018, visit “Patchwork Station,” which is part of the Ford display at the Pittsburgh Race for the Cure. Please bring a completed square to contribute to a Warrior Quilt, or decorate one of the squares we'll have on hand. Get your friends and community groups involved in decorating fabric squares to contribute to this year's effort.
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.
2015
The following breast-care centers and supporting organizations were presented with Warrior Quilts in
honor of their wonderful programs:
West Virginia University Medical Center’s breast-care outreach program called Bonnie’s Bus, Wheeling
Hospital, Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Hillman Cancer Center,
The Pink Ribbon Event at Tanger Outlets, Marietta Hospital, Heritage Valley Health System, Pink Pajama
Party, and Cornerstone Care.
Neighborhood Ford Store is indebted to our wonderful Quilt For The Cure Volunteers. Many thanks to:
Brenda Boron, Sue Brichacek, Helen Carson, Liz Grinko, Sharon Hansen, Kathie Hudak, Sue James, Deby
Males, 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.
2013
In October 2013, The Neighborhood Ford Store presented eight Warrior Quilts to cancer treatment
centers throughout the region.
Allegheny Cancer Center at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA; Fairmont General Hospital in
Fairmont, WV; Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana, PA; Strecker Cancer Center in Belpre, OH;
Images Breast Imaging Center at Trinity Health System East in Steubenville, OH; UPMC CancerCenter at
UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh, PA
A huge 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:
Brenda Boron, Helen Carson, Liz Grinko, Kathie Hudak of www.QuiltYourQuilt.com, Sue James and The
Martha Washington Quilt Guild, Jamie Kepple and the Hearts and Hands Quilt Guild, Monica Malley, Gail
Naab, Kathy Nelson and Quilt Company East, Muriel Petchke, and Mary Jo Sudaric.
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:
Linda Snyder of Leechburg, PA; Davies Ford of Connellsville, PA; Kappa Delta Sorority at Westminster
College; The Brindles of Derry, PA; Employees at First National Insurance Agency LLC of Pittsburgh, PA;
Jessica Holm; Eileen Micelli; Michele Gordon; The Rahrs of Monongahela, PA.
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.
2011
In October 2011, The Neighborhood Ford Store presented quilts created from this year's patches to
cancer centers throughout the region:
The Breast Center at Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV; UPMC Passavant Breast Care Center in
Pittsburgh, PA; Belington Community Medical Services in Belington, WV; Marietta Memorial Hospital in
Marietta, OH
Quilts were also presented to breast cancer patients at:
UPMC Cancer Center at St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA
UMPC Cancer Center at Windber, Windber, PA
A very special thank you to our 2011 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, Kathy
Nelson, Muriel Petchke, Mary Jo Sudaric, 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 Alpha Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority at Westminster College; The John A. Antoline
Foundation of Monaca, PA; Pat Stephens of Belpre, OH; Linda Snyder of Leechburg, PA; The Patients
and Staff at UPMC Cancer Center at St. Clair Hospital.
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
2009
In 2009, the Neighborhood Ford Store presented five quilts to local area hospitals. Permanent
Neighborhood Ford Store "Warriors in Pink" Quilts now hang in:
Magee-Womens Breast Cancer Program of UPMC Cancer Centers; Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center at
Windber Medical Center; Breast Center at Wheeling Hospital; The Betty Puskar Breast Care Center at
West Virginia University; Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg.
A special thank you goes out to the following quilters who pieced together these amazing symbols of
hope:
Martha Washington Quilters Guild, Trish Hillegas, The Memories Zone, Thea McCurry, Gail Naab, Muriel
Petschke, and Betty Stumpf.
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:
C. Streater, Elisa Knudson, Fryburg Brownie Troop #20630, Juleen Paul, Kappa Delta Sorority at
Westminster College, Marian Smith, Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 ALA School, Sue Sherwin, Tammy
Schweinhagen, and Teya Kamel.