Memorial Donor Quilts

Ripples of Hope Memorial Donor Family Quilt

Ripples of Hope
Throw a pebble in a pond
And watch the ripples flow.
They expand out in a ring,
A widening halo.
But though they seem to disappear
And the waves are gone,
Their effect within the pond
Will travel on and on.

--Dr. John Parker

The Ripples of Hope Memorial Donor Family Quilt is a labor of love, created as a tribute to generous tissue and eye donors by their families. Quilt squares show each donor’s unique talents, interests and character traits. Sue Vollbrecht, a Monona, Wis. quilt maker, wove 21 quilt squares into a special “ripple” design. The design symbolizes how a single gift can benefit many people, similar to the ripples from a single pebble dropped into a pond. Through this quilt, RTI Donor Services – Allograft Resources Division and the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin acknowledge donors and their families who performed the ultimate act of kindness by giving the gift of life.

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