Art with heart.A picture's worth 1,000 words, two of which should be "thank you" for Kimberly Textor, 16. She's turned several schools across New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. into temporary art galleries full of kids' masterpieces--and all the proceeds from Kimberly's Art To Help Children program are donated to The Bone Marrow bone marrow, soft tissue filling the spongy interiors of animal bones. Red marrow is the principal organ that forms blood cells in mammals, including humans (see blood). In children, the bones contain only red marrow. Foundation's Pediatric Patient pediatric patient Child, see there Aid Program. This means she's making expensive bone marrow transplants bone marrow transplant: see bone marrow. possible for kids across the country. Kimberly got the idea after her school held a similar fundraising event: "I thought this would be a great way to raise money for children with cancer." With donations for the artwork ranging from $25 to $1,000, she has already raised almost $10,000! The students who contribute artwork get something out of it, too. "It gives them a sense of helping others, and it helps them connect to a charity," Kimberly says. She plans to expand her program to as many schools as possible ... so it might be coming to a school near you! |
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