Heart of America Quilt (HoAQ) www.heartofamericaquilt.com

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Heart of America Quilt (HoAQ) www.heartofamericaq
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Overview

• Heart of America Quilt (HoAQ) is an international
  living memorial for 9/11.
• Quilt in the form of a flag shows unity to
  communities across the world.
• Minimum size is 5,000 sq.ft.
• Current maximum size is 19,000 sq.ft. and growing
  every day.
• Educational programs for children to learn
  history, current events and community out reach.

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A Letter

• Dear Friends,
• Thank you for taking the time to view this
  presentation and your interest in the Heart of
  America Quilt. We began as a means to help
  children feel a sense of helpfulness and healing
  surrounding the events of 9/11. On that journey
  we found that it was our nation and our world,
  young and old alike that need to feel that sense
  of unity. We hope this fills you with a sense of
  pride in our country. While the events of 9/11
  brought our country to its knees in sorrow, it
  sent us soaring in patriotism. We stand united as
  families, communities, a nation as a whole to
  unite with other countries for the betterment of
  the world.
• May you find joy in the unity we are creating
  together.
• Susan Morissette, President

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History of the HoAQ

• September 13, 2001
• Created to help Maine children feel a sense of
  helpfulness surrounding the tragic events of
  9/11.
• Within weeks the quilt included 8 states.
• Now has reached international status with panels
  from many countries and panels from each of the
  United States.
• Panels form the white stripes of the flag/Quilt.
• Now touring the country to show the Unity

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For our children our future!
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We are ONE Nation
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Surrounding and embracing
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From New York to Mississippi, from Virginia to
Michigan
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Growing Panel by Panel
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Energized by the lives we touch
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Crossing all walks of life
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Panels

• Panels include
• New York City Fire Dept.
• Children from public and private schools around
  the world
• U S Military Academy class of 1977 from West
  Point, New York
• The Army G-1, Pentagon
• Fairfax County Fire Dept, Virginia
• Ronald Regan National A.A. Fire Department
• YMCA Reston, Virginia

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Panels (Continued)

• The Industrial Fabrics Association International
• VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Florida,
  Delaware, Michigan and Illinois
• Liquidmetal Technologies of Tampa, Florida
• Catholic Charities of Maine
• Peterson Air Force Base Colorado Springs, CO
• Elected officials
• Former Governor Angus S. King Jr., Senator
  Olympia Snowe, Senator Susan Collins,
  Representative Tom Allen, Governor John Baldacci
  and Governor Jeb Bush.

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Countries

• United States of America
• Canada
• France
• Switzerland
• Ireland
• Germany
• South Africa
• UK
• India
• Iraq
• England
• Australia

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Benefits of The HoAQ

• Helps children and adults heal, overcome and make
  a change by uniting for our country and our
  world.
• Brings communities together.
• The quilt becomes a means to show support for
  family and friends of those that lost their life,
  support for our fire and police departments,
  support for our troops. Children learn about
  history, current events and coming together for
  the betterment of their community.

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HoAQ Showings (Events)

• Showing includes
• Display of panels in the form of a flag.
• Panel from visited community.
• Min. flag size 5,000 sq.ft./Max. size 19,000
  sq.ft.
• National anthem sung at beginning of event and
  God Bless America at the conclusion.
• Local speakers
• Government officials, firefighters, law
  enforcement, Armed forces, corporate leaders.
• Survivors, first response, military when
  available.
• Event flyers with speaker, host and sponsor
  recognition available at each showing.

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Specifications for Showings

• The HoAQ requires 7,200 sq.ft. for display in its
  smallest flag form.
• Location must be large enough to safely hold the
  quilt.
• Outside only when weather permits.
• Inside space must be large enough to allow room
  for people to walk around the quilt.
• Showings of the HoAQ require community
  involvement and sponsorship.

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Sponsorship

• Patriotic Sponsor - 50,000 Invitation to have
  member of company join Heart of America Quilt at
  each showing Appointment to Board of Advisors
  Honorary mention as Patriotic Sponsor of Heart of
  America Quilt National print media recognition
  in major cities Corporate Panel added to Heart
  of America Quilt Company Name on all
  literature Corporate logo on banner at each
  showing Corporate name on our Web site as
  Patriotic Sponsor Local Representation
  Recognition at each event Recognition in our
  Newsletter Major Corporate Sponsorship -
  25,000.00 National print media recognition in
  major cities Corporate Panel added to Heart of
  America Quilt Corporate name on all
  literature Corporate logo on banner at each
  showing Corporate name on our Web site as Major
  Corporate Sponsor Local Representation
  Recognition at each event Recognition in our
  Newsletter

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Sponsorship

• Corporate Sponsorship - 10,000.00 National
  print media recognition in major cities
  Corporate name on all literature Corporate name
  on our Web site as Corporate Sponsor Local
  Representation Recognition at each event
  Recognition in our Newsletter Associate
  Sponsorship - 1,000.00 Association Name on all
  literature Association name on website as
  Partner Heart of America Quilts quarterly
  Newsletter Small Business Sponsorship -
  500.00 Company name on event literature
  Company name on website as Associate partner
  Heart of America Quilts quarterly Newsletter

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Panel Packets

• Corporate Panel Packet - 1,000Kit Includes - 1
  panel with full color embroidered logo, 3 fabric
  markers for signatures, return shipping, and
  quilting. Jr. Corporate Panel Packet - 750Kit
  Includes - 1 Panel with 1 color embroidered logo,
  3 fabric markers for signatures, return shipping
  and quilting. Small Business Panel Packet -
  500Kit Includes - 1 panel with iron on
  transfer, 3 fabric markers for signatures, return
  shipping and quilting. Community panel packet -
  250Kit Includes - 1 panel, one sheet of iron on
  transfer paper, idea generating booklet, 3 fabric
  markers for signatures, return shipping and
  quilting. Personal panel packet - 50Kit
  Includes - 1 panel, 3 fabric markers for
  signatures, return shipping and quilting.

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HoAQ Donations

• 501(c)3 Tax deductible Organization
• Online for secure credit card donations
• www.heartofamericaquilt.com/donatenow.htm
• Check donations
• Make out and Send to Heart of America Quilt, 7
  First Street, Winslow, Maine 04901.
• In Kind donations
• Call 207-873-3573.

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HoAQ Availability

• More information on how to become involved with
  the Heart of America Quilt
• Call 207-873-3573.
• E-mail admin_at_heartofamericaquilt.com
• Write to Heart of America Quilt, 7 First Street,
  Winslow, Maine 04901.

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We need your help to keep it going

• We need your help to keep teaching the children
  to unite and work together. It is not a matter of
  want, our world depends on their actions. Our
  future depends on what we teach them.
• Please contact us on how you can contribute now.

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Board of Advisors HoAQ

• Honorable Doug Belden- Tax Collector,
  Hillsborough County, Florida
• General John W. Libby- Adjacent General, State of
  Maine
• NCCM(SW) Mike Doyle, USN - HoAQ Web and
  Information Advisor
• NCCS(SW/AW) Kevin Sullivan, USN - HoAQ
  Sponsorship and Fundraising Advisor
• Don Rondeau- Heart of America Quilt National
  Chief Security Advisor
• John R. Williams II, CFP -W.E.C. Financial Group,
  Maine
• Capt. Benjamin - US Airways
• Capt. Harry C. Hopkins ,III ,NREMT-P - Washington
  Metro Airports Authority, DC
• Kelly Williams- CFO, W.E.C. Financial Group,
  Maine
• Linda Robertson- Heart of America Quilt Political
  Advisor, National
• Keff Dolan- Media Advisor
• Mark Archer- Delpadre Productions, Heart of
  America Quilt Technical Advisor

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HoAQ Board of Directors

• Susan Morissette, President
• Tamera Selhaver, G1 Pentagon, Survivor
• Col. Steve Collier, US Army retired
• Jean Rosenbluth, ASA

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Educational Plan

• The Heart of America Quilt is excited to launch
  its educational plan. The plan will be used to
  teach children about history and current events
  while teaching group communication to help solve
  social needs in the community. The Heart of
  America Quilts launching of the pilot program
  begins 2006.
• For more information on the educational project,
  please contact the Heart of America Quilt.

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Volunteer

• Certifying Organization of the
  Presidents Volunteer Service Award