In Memory of their Sister, Clawson Girls Design Hospital Auxiliary's 2013 Holiday Card

From a news release:

To honor their late sister and to recognize the love and care she receive at Detroit Medical Center Children’s Hospital of Michigan, two sisters from Clawson created this year’s 2013 Children’s Hospital of Michigan Auxiliary holiday card design.

Proceeds from the cards, which are available for purchase online and at select retail outlets, support child health causes.

Claire and Lucy Thomson, ages 9 and 5, drew the pictures in honor of their sister, Natalie, who was a patient at the hospital from birth until she passed away from end-stage renal disease a few days before her first birthday. The Thomson family of Clawson holds all who cared for Natalie close in their hearts.  

The card features two images. Claire created the front design with a snowman in the woods under a starry night sky. Lucy drew the back image, a holiday tree with presents. The inside of the card reads, “Warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday season.”

Founded in 1949, the Auxiliary raises funds to benefit projects and programs which support the well-being of pediatric patients and their families throughout southeast Michigan. The sale of the holiday card is an important fundraiser for the Auxiliary.

The holiday cards are $20 for a pack of 20 cards. Cards may be imprinted with the sender’s name for an additional cost. Gift cards are also available by making a donation to the Auxiliary. For a minimum donation of $5 per card, the donor will receive a special card acknowledging the gift.

The holiday cards may be purchased online or at the following locations:

Something Special Gift Shop, located inside the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, 3901 Beaubien, Detroit, MI 48201 (313) 745-5425

Wild Birds Unlimited, 20381 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 (313) 881-1410

Good Neighbors Family Pharmacy, 1956 Venoy Road, Westland, MI 48186 (734) 722-8774

For more information, contact the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Auxiliary office at (313) 745-5425.

About the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Auxiliary

The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Auxiliary, based in Detroit, was established in 1949 and is a non-profit that supports the care, education and well-being of pediatric patients and their families. Since 1990, more than $4.5 million has been donated to various projects and programs, such as the Hamtramck School-Based Health Center,Kids Kicking Cancer and the Celebration of Life event. The primary source of funding is the Something Special Gift Shop which is owned and operated by the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Auxiliary. For more information, visit the web site.