Community Involvement

Getting Involved

As well as advancing the textile arts, TAGOR was recognized for volunteerism as one of three finalists for the Volunteerism category of the 2019 Richmond Arts Award. Members annually create and donate hundreds of items to the community, including:

IMG_3858 volunteerism — Gail, Corisande, Vickie, Suzanne, Freda and Norma represented TAGOR at the ceremony announcing the winners of the various arts awards categories.

Quilts
Lap Quilts
Preemie Baby Blankets
Chemo Caps
Sweaters & Socks
Book Bags
Fidget Muffs for dementia sufferers
Pillowcases

Want to make a donation quilt? Click here for details on size and particulars

Where Donations Go

IMG_4809 Chemo caps — Chemo caps for cancer patients made by Freda.

- - Lion’s Manor Complex Care Home
  - Richmond Family Place
  - Richmond Hospital Birthing Centre
  - Richmond Oncology
  - Richmond Public Health Nurses
  - Turning Point Women’s and Men’s Houses
  - Habitat for Humanity (Richmond Project)
  - Salvation Army Rotary Hospice
  - Perinatal and Pediatric Social Services of Richmond Hospital
  - Alzheimers Society of BC
  - Elmbridge Supportive Housing (about the housing)
  - Supported Living homes operated by the Richmond Society for Community Living (about the society)
  - Bridgeport Supportive Housing

Lion’s Manor

Lion’s Manor holds a raffle to raise money for programs to add to the quality of life for the residents. This year’s quilt was put together from a partly completed project donated to TAGOR.

Moreen took apart the incorrectly sewn pieces, Gail put it back together and quilted it. Jean did the binding. A team effort!

From the Birthing Centre

2021 Thank you card from NICU

FROM ROTARY HOSPICE HOUSE

From Richmond Public Health

Want to Help?

Our Fabric Arts Studio and supplies (Studio Details) are available to all members from beginner to advanced to make items for the groups we support.

TAGOR gratefully accepts cotton fabrics for quilts and shopping bags. If you have a half meter or more of other fabrics these are accepted by thrift stores. Richmond now recycles fabric so other fabric can be taken to the Ironwood Recycling Center.

We also make bags from Richmond Street Banners for sale. Proceeds purchase supplies to support our charity work. Banner bags can be purchased at the Steveston Museum, 3811 Moncton Street.

Join us… Your work will find its way to local residents facing financial and health challenges to bring warmth through knowing that someone cares.