Bonita Quilters working with local philanthropist to help Ukrainian refugees

A group of women in a Bonita Springs quilting group decided their efforts could be helpful to Ukrainian refugees and got to work helping a local philanthropist in sending aid.

The images and videos we are seeing from Ukraine struck a chord with Bonita Quilters, a group of around 60 women. They told leaders with the Collier Resource Center they want to get their bags and quilts to Ukraine.

While watching what’s happening in Ukraine, all Linda Selig could think about was the children and what they’ve had to carry.

“These bags are made for children who don’t have much, they don’t have their own suitcase, they’ve left without anything,” Selig said. “They can put all of their private things in here to take with them, so they don’t have to carry a plastic bag or a brown paper bag, they’ll have their own little tote bag to take. And we made a lot of these.”

When Bonita Quilters contacted the Collier Resource Center, the Center knew of just the right man to put them in touch with, one who was going to Ukraine next month.

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