The succesful Quilt of Valor project is progressing in the Junction City area.

According to coordinator Donna Martinson 77 veterans have been nominated to receive quilts. Thirty-eight have been distributed / awarded to veterans. Twenty-six have been worked on for a designated recipient. 13 are undesignated waiting on a quilt.

There has been assistance on this project including 32 quiltmakers, 7 quilters, and at least five people have helped with binding on the quilts. A total of 33 other people have provided assistance, plus 10 businesses and 12 organizations. The number of donors of either dollars or fabric totals 33.

The quilts are being presented to veterans of the Vietnam War, Korean War, or World War II that have been nominated.