# @americanredcross on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Czw8ryusCyU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/9962112-americanredcross-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/b03c61f2c2.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-11-17T23:00:25.000+00:00

## Caption

Swipe 📲 to see just some of the 1,000+ quilts made by Debby Dailey and her volunteer team. They call themselves the Quilt Angels. 🥹

Debby organized the Quilt Angels at the RedCrossCentralCA region 20 years ago. This compassionate group of volunteers provides personalized, handmade quilts to veterans, families of fallen service members and people who have experienced a disaster. 

“I make those quilts with the purpose of bringing people together,” Debby said. "It's a hug for someone having the worst day in their life. You are giving them a little piece of hope and inspiration to carry on."

No two quilts are alike. All the materials used in making each one are donated and repurposed. Debby has been involved in the creation of specialty quilts including pads for service dogs and quilts designed for children with autism, featuring a variety of colors, weight and textures. The comfort that the Quilt Angels provide is something that is never forgotten.

"I've helped one family three different times for three different disasters over the 40-plus years of being a volunteer," Debby said. "They told me when they've evacuated, 'The one thing that always went with us is our quilt because it reminds us that there are good people out there, like you and the Red Cross.'"

Before Debby joined the Red Cross over 42 years ago, she was making history as one of the first female firefighters at the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Today, she also serves her community as a registered nurse and a teacher of clinical studies. 

We are so grateful for dynamic volunteers like Debby, who stitch kindness and compassion in everything they do. ❤️

#RedCrossVolunteers #DisasterRelief #VeteranSupport #MilitarySupport #ThankYouVolunteers #QuiltsOfInstagram

## Stats

- **Views:** 0
- **Likes:** 301
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 23

## Tags

redcrossvolunteers, veteransupport, quiltsofinstagram, disasterrelief, thankyouvolunteers, militarysupport

---
Copyright (c) Gondola