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The Friendship Center in Helena, Montana is a shelter for abused women and children. The Center relies heavily on community donations and support. For the last seven years, a group of talented quilters have been giving their handmade goods to the local women who need it most.
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The Friendship Center in Helena, Montana is a shelter for abused women and children. The Center relies heavily on community donations and support. For the last seven years, a group of talented quilters have been giving their handmade goods to the local women who need it most.
Broadcast History
Aired on Montana Evening Edition, Dec. 24, 2009
Transcript
12-24-09
Friendship Center
EVERY THURSDAY MORNING – IN THE BASEMENT OF OUR REDEEMER'S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN HELENA – YOU’LL FIND A GROUP OF WOMEN SEWING AND SOCIALIZING.
THE LADIES HAVE MADE HUNDREDS OF HAND MADE QUILTS, PILLOWCASES, PLACE MATS, DISH TOWELS, AND BAGS.
MOST OF THE THINGS THEY MAKE AREN’T SOLD OR KEPT, THEY’RE DONATED.
WHAT STARTED AS A CRAFT GROUP HAS MORPHED INTO SOMETHING VERY MEANINGFUL…
RYAN: “One day we just decided enough of this, we want to be a service group.” Ryan1.wav :05
SO, FOR THE LAST SEVEN YEARS JUANITA RYAN AND A HANDFUL OF HER FRIENDS HAVE BEEN MAKING BAGS FULL OF EVERYDAY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS THAT GO TO WOMEN WHO ARE STARTING OVER.
AND EVERY THURSDAY – RAIN OR SHINE – RYAN MAKES A DELIVERY TO THE FRIENDSHIP CENTER.
HOLLY KALECZYC IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER, WHICH OFFERS SAFE SHELTER AND SUPPORT TO BATTERED AND ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDR...
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