CLOSING

September 16, 2009

Dear Quilter Friends,

My apologies if you are becoming aware of Community Quilt Connection Inc.’s (CQCI) news for the first time through this email, and not a personal call from Minnetta or me.

I have been trying for a while to get an update from the new owners of Cincinnati Mall regarding their plans for us. Today Abbi from Cincinnati Mall returned my calls to discuss the update of our lease or possible move.

The use of our current space incurs expenses; the fees we pay the Mall do not cover those expenses. The new owners are not willing to underwrite the Center any longer. They have offered us a smaller space downstairs with new lease terms, which would include us paying utilities and other fees.

After much discussion, Minnetta and I have agreed it is in the best interest of CQCI to close. The terms of our written lease state it will cost us to stay beyond the lease expiration date of October 31, 2009; this, therefore, will be our last day. Yes, we plan to continue our program and will be searching for a place. If a new space is not found by October 31, then all CQCI’s property will be put into storage.

If you have any personal items at the center or there are any items you have loaned to CQCI, please contact me (Mary) to make arrangements to pick up your items. This will help us determine what needs to be packed and labeled. 

Even as we pack up to move, the American Sewing Guild event scheduled for October will still take place.

We thank the previous mall owners, supporters and volunteers for ALL the encouragement and support you have given CQCI. Four years ago when we had to move from Cobblewood  Plaza, it was sad to know we had to leave that location. After putting our space problem into God's hands, Cincinnati Mills called - and look what we’ve accomplished since then!

As a non-profit organization, CQCI will need letters of support and reference showing community involvement for future needs.  If you feel inclined to write, please address your letter to my home address below.

Please watch the website for updates: www.communityquiltconnection.org . If you know of someone who wishes to be notified by email, have them send an email to CQUILTCINC05@aol.com to be added to the list. 

AGAIN, we thank you from our HEARTS, for all your support.  

And if you choose, please pray for us in the guidance of CQCI’s future. May God bless you as HE has blessed us.

Mary E. Kaeser
Founder/Co-Director Community Quilt Connection, Inc.

            and National LoveQuilt Coordinator
Phone: 513-238-2305
www.communityquiltconnection.org

Deliveries/Mail:
321 Thomas Lane
Harrison, Ohio 45030