Winter 2008 - Arkansas Children's Hospital

GIVINGThe following individuals, businesses, foundations and organizations held fundraisingevents or made special gifts to benefit Arkansas Children’s Hospital during the lastquarter. The time, talents and true acts of generosity from these special people helpus in our mission to provide care, love and hope to patients and families.Proposals in the Heights recently donated more than$1,400 to ACH. The money was raised through a promotionalsales period at the Little Rock bridal boutique. DawneVandiver and Shannon Aston, sisters and owners of the boutique,presented the check to ACH.Transamerica Worksite Marketing, an ACH corporate partner,recently donated $3,000 to help fund cancer research at ArkansasChildren’s Hospital. Executive Nancy Clark made the donation onbehalf of the hundreds of employees housed at the company’soffice in Little Rock.2007 Holiday Cards Were a HitThis past holiday season, thousands of people openedtheir mailboxes to find cards featuring the artwork ofACH patients. They received such a card because afriend, loved one or business they knew opened theirhearts and wallets in support of the 2007 Holiday CardProject, presented by the ACH Auxiliary and chaired byLisa Kirkpatrick.Six child-designedcards and a card byfeatured artist LesWaite were availablefor purchase, alongwith other holidayitems, including gifttags, photo cards, tributecards and, for thefirst time, a limitededitionornament. Theornament was a hotitem, selling morethan 88 units. The Auxiliary plans to sell anotherlimited-edition ornament next year.The Holiday Card Project had its most successfulyear ever, with sales totaling more than $82,000.In November, these young artists were honored ata reception and presented with framed pieces oftheir art.Soon, the Auxiliarywill be accepting artfor 2008 holiday cards.Encourage all of thebudding young artistsyou know who havebeen ACH patients tosubmit a piece ofholiday art for theproject. For informationon how toparticipate, contactRobin Rhoades at(501) 364-1491.23