TREE CITY QUILTERS GUILD, INC.
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

TREE CITY QUILTERS GUILD, INC. (T.C.Q.G.), established on May 13, 1994, is a non-profit guild located in Gainesville, Florida. It leverages its quilting expertise to provide comfort and support through various community initiatives, particularly focusing on hospices and military families. The organization partners with Hospice in Gainesville by offering quilts and pillowcases to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones, emphasizing the profound emotional impact of these small tokens. T.C.Q.G. extends its care to Camp Blanding, crafting quilts and pillowcases for veterans who have been wounded or made sacrifices in service, embedding messages of love, gratitude, and prayers within each piece. These heartfelt gestures are epitomized during events like sewing retreats where recipients' emotions resonate deeply with the guild members. Tree City Quilters Guild also addresses urgent social issues by supporting shelters such as Peaceful Paths with donation packages containing tote bags filled with quilts, pillowcases, and comforting items for children seeking refuge from abuse. Additionally, they collaborate closely with Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida to supply cheerful fabric comforts for families staying together during their child’s medical treatments. The guild’s philanthropic reach extends further by facilitating community-driven projects like distributing over 200 placemats along with Christmas meals through Meals-on-Wheels in December 2014 and contributing to local food banks, demonstrating their commitment to broad-based assistance. Contributions have also been made to entities such as Catholic Charities and the Fisher House, showcasing flexibility and responsiveness in addressing diverse community needs. As it celebrates its longstanding service, guided under the leadership of President Trish Everitt and Treasurer Donna L York, TREE CITY QUILTERS GUILD continues to underscore the intrinsic value of quilting not just as an art form but as a medium for compassionate outreach. Through strategic incorporation details—Filed Number: N94000002418, Fei Number: 593217109—and compliance with Florida’s business regulations, T.C.Q.G. exemplifies sustainable and heartfelt engagement within the community. Their website at treecityquiltersguild.com offers further insight into their ongoing endeavors and accomplishments.