After seeing so many Santa Claus at different parties, Alisha is starting to suspect that the Santa Claus that she meets is not the real one who lives at the North Pole. Every time this subject comes up, immediate diversion onto another topic is practiced. Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) holds an annual drawing party in conjunction with a holiday party to encourage cancer kids to express their holiday spirits through drawing. Some of the artwork will be selected and sponsored by vendors and used as part of the 2011 Holiday Card Program to fund raise.
We were the first to arrive at the event and the kids rushed to the craft table making ornaments of the gingerbread man and reindeer. However, we later found out that the craft table is reserved for the siblings of the patient. Alisha had an unfinished drawing she was working on at home, so we brought it to the event to finalize it. With Alisha being ultra meticulous, we knew that she would take at least two hours to produce her artwork. Since there is a strict time line, coloring in her drawing is all the time she had in order to complete her work. The kids were served salad, pizza and tons of enticing desserts. Before we had a chance to take pictures of the dessert display, the kids rushed to grab their favorites.
Prior to Santa's arrival, the Kids Who Cares Club traveling variety show performers danced and sang for all of us. The group was started by a girl who had suffered pancreatitis and her goal is to cheer up kids at the hospital receiving treatment. The charity organization's efforts were very commendable, especially when it is started by a group of very young girls. Their amazing generosity and creative ideas demonstrates that regardless of age, each of us has the innate ability to make a difference in this world. Drawing for gift cards were conducted before Santa handed out presents to every child. The girls were more focused on which candies to grab on the way out the door. Ashley was a bit bored at this event because she wanted to join her sister in drawing a holiday picture as well. Nonetheless, they both had a great time!
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