Last revised July 6, 2010
The Tennessee Suicide Memorial Quilts were created for display at events sponsored by the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN). We also welcome opportunities to display them at other events in order to raise awareness and education in the area of suicide and suicide prevention.
REQUESTS
The quilts and stands may only be borrowed by members of the TSPN Advisory Council and/or Intra-State Departmental Group.
Persons interested in borrowing the quilt(s) and/or stand(s) should complete the Memorial Quilt Request Form and submit it at least one (1) month before the date of the event.
The Quilt Committee has the right to reject any requests.
DISPLAY PROTOCOL
When the quilts are displayed at events sponsored by organizations other than TSPN, there should be a prominent announcement that the memorial quilts are a project of the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network near the display.
The quilts should not be used as a backdrop for fund-raising events.
BORROWER RESPONSIBILITY
The quilt borrower must make arrangements to pick up the quilt(s) and/or stand(s) and return them to the central office in Nashville or to a designated person and place in a timely manner. Pick up and return details must be agreed upon before the application to use the quilt is approved.
The quilt(s) must be handled with the utmost respect.
• The quilt(s) must not be folded in a way that will create creases on the memorial squares.
• The quilt(s) must be kept clean and dry.
• The quilt must be neatly returned on the original hangers or hangers similar to the hangers supplied if the originals are somehow misplaced.
The Network resolved to develop statewide quilts for use at local and national public awareness events and formed the Quilt Committee to handle all aspects of the quilt project, including recruitment of survivors for participation, logistics and design, handling submitted panels, and assembly of the quilts themselves.
