Kids in Distress
Friends, for the past two days I have received numerous emails asking me about my affiliation/sponsorship to Kids in Distress and fulfillment of my promise. At first, I only responded to emails but with each new email I started to wonder what was going on. In the end, I’m going to take this public stand to let the answer be known.
I promised to assist Kids in Distress four years ago by donating my design collections to those who submitted finished quilts. Since then, I have given 900 collections to friends all over. A year ago, I learned from a close friend of a sponsor, that the said sponsor was using the charity to promote personal family member position within Kids in Distress. I do not at any time condone such an action and immediately withdrew my assistance.
I am not in any way affiliated nor do I owe any promises to anyone in regards to Kids in Distress. It is a genuine organization and one that I hoped to have kept on helping. But due to the reason stated above, I cannot and will not allow that sort of action to bear my name, therefore I withdrew my support last year. I would like this to be a public notification for all times.
Sadie, what is this about. You have been a good friend to AEC and Kids In Distress for many years. Please call me 954-390-7620 and tell me what this all means. thanks
Phyllis Bard
Development Officer
Kids In Distress
Phyllis, thank you for your post. I wrote you privately as well, and have tried to call you but only receive your answering machine. I have been a friend to AEC and Kids in Distress for many years and will remain such. My post above stems from misunderstanding among friends that I owe design collections for their submission of baby quilts. I fulfilled my obligations last year and publicly announced ending any further affiliation. Since then, I have received numerous emails requesting that I fulfill obligations…hence my post. I will try to call again. Hugs, Sadia