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 20th August 2025

Happy Wednesday Friends! Once again we have a multitude of thank you's from around the globe. Grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude! AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 66 sleeps! Don't forget to buy your tickets. *** Dear Jan-Maree,...

Grati-Wednesday 13th August 2025

Happy Wednesday Friends! As the Request list has now moved to Tuesday we decided to move the Grati-blog to Wednesday.  It will give us that nice boost to get over the hump of the week!   Once again we have a multitude of thank you's from around the globe....

Grati-Tuesday 5th August 2025

Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first blog for August!     Another deluge of thank you's again this week from far and wide so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude!   AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 81 sleeps!  Don't forget...

Grati-Tuesday 29th July 2025

Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the last blog for July.   On the downward slope to the end of the year. I bet it will be no time at all and we are counting down till Jolly Old Santa visits!!   Another deluge of thank you's again this week from far and wide...

Grati-Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Happy Tuesday Friends! There has been a deluge of thank you's this week from far and wide so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude!   AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 95 sleeps!  Don't forget to buy your tickets.    *** It is...

Grati-Tuesday 15th July 2025

Happy Tuesday Friends! We have a few awesome messages and photos this week so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude!   AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 102 sleeps!  Don't forget to buy your tickets.    *** Dear Heather B,   I...

Grati-Tuesday 8th July 2025

Happy Tuesday Friends! We have a few awesome messages and photos this week so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude!   AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 109 sleeps!  Don't forget to buy your tickets.    *** Dear Ruth S,   I felt so...

Grati-Tuesday 1st July 2025

  Happy Tuesday Friends! Welcome to the first blog for July, the second half of the year and the start of a new financial year. LOL  We have a few messages and photos this week so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude!  ...

Grati-Tuesday 24th June 2025

Happy Tuesday Friends! Once again we are on our last blog for the month. I swear it was only Easter last week. Next we will be on the countdown to Christmas. LOL We have a few messages and photos this week so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some...

Grati-Tuesday 17th June 2025

  Happy Tuesday Friends! Hope everyone is well and getting to spend time doing what they love and catching up with loved ones! We have a few messages and photos this week so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude!   AHQ...

Grati-Tuesday 10th June 2025

Happy Tuesday Friends! Hello from Geelong!  Finally took some leave so my grandson could finally meet his great grandfather. Weather hasn't been too great but we are braving it to do some exploring. Off to Melbourne today on the train for a trip to the zoo. Hopefully...

Grati-Tuesday 3rd June 2025

  Happy Tuesday Friends! The AHQ Thank You Dinner is only 144 sleeps! We have a great lot of thank you's this week so grab a cuppa, sit back and relax while you soak up some well-deserved gratitude!   *** Hi Wendy V,   Greetings from Sydney! I’m in the Army but...

Grati-Tuesday 31 Jan 17

Hi All,Well tomorrrow I am off to Adelaide for two nights so will be on the "road" for three days effectively.  I am looking forward to catching up with quilters and recipients at dinner on Wednesday night and Thursday night.  I am also looking forward to...

Grati-Tuesday 13 Dec 16

More great thank you messages to read this week. Hope you enjoy them......Hi Katie, first of all, nice to receive your letter and a big THANK YOU....!!!!!.... to you and Lisa for the wonderful laundry bag, sweets, Tim Tams and the Aussie Hero Quilt...my first reaction...

Grati-Tuesday 6 Dec 16

Some gorgeous messages tonight, including one that is extra special. One of Lynn's recipients was motivated to write to Lynn again and tell her how much her quilt still means to her..... just lovely.....Lynn (and Arthur),  One year ago I was deployed...

Grati-Tuesday 29 November

Before anything else tonight I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to all those who worked together to make my beautiful quilt.   I had no idea it was coming and was quite overwhelmed by the thought, time and effort that was devoted to its...

Grati-Tuesday 22 Nov 16

Hi all, What a week!  Two awesome group photos in one week!  Happy Dance!This photo is from the guys and girls on Operation Highroad with thanks. If you made one of these quilts can you please let me know so I can mark it off as...

Grati-Tuesday 15 November 16

I am off to Wagga tomorrow morning.  I have been asked to run one of the activities for Defence Force Day at the Wagga Christian School on Thursday.  I will be driving back on Friday in time to go out for dinner and have quite a busy weekend scheduled too so...