Quilts of Valor for 4-H Families
The Oconomowoc Quilter’s Guild is seeking nominations of veterans from 4-H families to receive a Quilt of Valor that will be presented at the 2026 Waukesha County Fair.
The Oconomowoc Quilters’ Guild (OQG) along with the Quilts of Valor Foundation (QOVF) will present the Quilts of Valor at the Waukesha County Fair this year. To learn more about the national Quilt of Valor Foundation, visit http://www.qovf.org. The mission of the QOVF is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.
Who is eligible for a QOV?
Service members who served during declared war, conflicts, police actions, peacekeeping missions, and counter terrorism operations and/or times of peace. Service during, but not necessarily limited to: WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Panama, Beirut, Granada, Bosnia, the Cold War, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Iraq, Afghanistan, anti-terrorism operations, and terrorism attacks against Armed Forces personnel is included. Only veterans with Honorable or General Discharge status are eligible. A veteran can only receive one Quilt of Valor. QOVF does not award QOVs postmortem.
Nominate a veteran for a Quilt of Valor
If you know of a veteran who should receive a Quilt of Valor – parent, aunt, uncle, grandparent or friend – please fill out a nomination form, save it to your computer, and email the completed form to Mary Hiemke with the Oconomowoc Quilders Guild at hiemkem@gmail.com. Mary will contact the veteran and make arrangements. The Quilt of Valor cannot be a surprise. Forms must be received by April 1, 2026.
Thank you to all of our 4-H families & friends who have served in the U.S. Military.