Grati Posts

Welcome to the Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags) Grati posts.

This page is dedicated to showing all the gratitude that comes to all of our volunteers from the members and their families who have received an Aussie Hero Quilt and/or Laundry Bag.

Thanks for all the love and kindness. 

Grati-Wednesday 17th June 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! A wonderful collection of gratitude letters. I am always amazed when there are connections, (known or unknown at the time) from the volunteer and the recipient!!! So, grab a nice warm cuppa or cold drink (depending on where you live!), sit...

Grati-Wednesday 10th June 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! We have some ripper thank you's this week. The first one from a recipient who has just attended his 50th anniversary of joining the Navy! The messages come to us from all over the globe this week so grab a nice warm cuppa or cold drink...

Grati-Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! Welcome June! Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Good afternoon Jo H, Thank you so much for the beautiful quilt. My family absolutely loves it, and we’re all so touched by the...

Grati-Wednesday 27th May 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! Welcome to the last post for May! Only two thank you's this week but everyone counts and is special not only to the volunteer but to us all. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! ***...

Grati-Wednesday 20th May 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** G'day Anne H, I absolutely love the quilt and just wanted...

Grati-Wednesday 13th May 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Dear Clarissa L, Thank you so much for my laundry bag. I...

Grati-Wednesday 6th May 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. I love hearing how special the letters included with the quilts and laundry bags mean so much to the recipients!!! Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and...

Grati-Wednesday 29th Apr 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hi Ellen N, I have received my hero quilt and it is...

Grati-Wednesday 22nd Apr 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! With ANZAC Day coming up on Saturday, its a timely reminder that we have ADF members currently all over the world and that we are lucky enough to send them a bit of comfort in the form of a quilt or laundry bag. There are, as always, some...

Grati-Wednesday 15th Apr 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. First however, it is our turn to say thank you to Navy Health for their generous recent donation. "Navy Health were delighted to recently donate to the...

Grati-Wednesday 8th Apr 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! There are, as always, some awesome letters which definitely pull at the heart strings. Grab a cuppa or cool drink, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! *** Hi Bridget R, I am writing to you to say a great big...

Grati-Wednesday 1st Apr 2026

Happy Wednesday Friends! April already!!!! Do we all have our easter eggs ready?? Presentations are always a very special way to capture the emotions surrounding the gift of a quilt. We have a couple in this week's Grati blog. There are, as always, some awesome...

Grati-Tuesday 1st December 2020

 Well, silly season has officially arrived.. I'd be fibbing if I said it's the first time we've seen the shopping madness this year. However, hopefully this time 'round it's more of the traditional December crazy, or better yet, a little less of the crazy...

Grati-Tuesday 24th November 2020

How is your week treating you friends? Hope it has been a happy and safe week for you so far.I am swimming in work and not much play lately but the break to Christmas is on the near horizon so I don't mind so much :)Enough of my ramble, have a lovely afternoon, sit...

Grati-Tuesday 17th November 2020

Hope you are having a lovely week friends, I've had a short working week, so whilst that makes my days a little crazier, I always love a long weekend! Especially filled with the sunshine Sydney put on show yesterday!!Check out these beautiful notes and a few photos,...

Grati-Tuesday 10th November 2020

Hey friends,In the spirit of gratitude, we are sharing our grati-post today but first, today, I went along to a very small Remembrance Day locally. It is always a priveledge to be able to step out with the sole intention of thinking about those who gave their...

Grati-Tuesday 3rd November 2020

 From first deployments and laundry bags, to a quilt that has taken nearly twelve months (and a trip around the globe) to reach our recipents, this week's note brings many smiles and a lot of warmth. Enjoy the read. Alex x.... G'day Lisa,I have recently...