Support For Christi Thomas

This blog is to help offer support to the Thomas Family and their daughter, Christi, in her battle against cancer. Please visit Christi's website at www.ChristiThomas.com to learn more. There, you'll find journals, photos and a lots of other information about this amazing child and her family.

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Friday, February 09, 2007

$1,000 Donation to the "Christi Thomas Student Library"

When Seneca East cancelled its gifted education program due to budget cuts, Christi started receiving her gifted services at Bridges. She loved going to Bridges on Fridays where she worked with wonderful staff members and made sweet friends. An elderly gentleman carved a beautiful sign and they officially named their student library the "Christi Thomas Student Library" in honor of Christi and her love of reading. (The Chatty Cathy Club also met there after lunch from what we are told.) This $1,000 donation from the Christi Thomas Memorial Fund will be used to purchase books for “Christi’s Corner” where they’d like to arrange some of Christi’s favorite titles and for other needed areas of the library.
With her sweet Chatty Cathy Friends

Enjoying a Great Book at CHOP (May 2006)

Spring 2003 - age 5
Visiting one her favorite used book store (with a cat) in Philly (March 29, 2006)
Christi reads to Shayla (October 2002, CT - 5 years, Shayla - 3 years)
Relaxing and reading with Buckeye (Feb. 2006 - age 8)
Spring 2006
I would have embarassed Christi by putting this darling little picture of her sitting on her potty chair as a two year old on her website, but.....I can do that now. I think it's precious!!













Here's wishing you and yours a great weekend! It's SHAYLAUARY and her 8th birthday weekend!

8 Comments:

At 9/2/07 9:11 AM, Blogger Amy said...

It is nothing short of amazing what Christi's fund is doing for others. I love making use of our local libraries and, as a book reading addict, I can appreciate what it means to the library to receive the $1000 donation. You are doing such wonderful things in Christi's honor. I am so proud of the Thomas Team!! I'm sure Christi is just beaming with pride for her family too.

 
At 9/2/07 9:43 AM, Blogger Lizz Kortz said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAYLA! HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND AND LET YOURSELF GET SPOILED ROTTEN! YOU DEFINITLY DESERVE IT! YOU ARE A WONDERFUL GIRL AND I KNOW CHRISTI WILL BE CELEBRATING WITH YOU!

YOU ARE SO LOVED BY SO MANY PEOPLE!!

LOVE & HUGS ALWAYS!

 
At 9/2/07 10:45 AM, Blogger Leece said...

Happy Birthday to a forever sister. I'm sure this will be a bittersweet celebration and I hope you all have the best time you possibly can. Love and prayers

 
At 9/2/07 10:49 AM, Blogger HeatherB said...

Your ideas and plans for Christi's Memorial Fund simply ROCK!! What a great thing a donation to a Library.

You are kind and generous beyond words.

Know that I love you dearly, think of you often and miss Christi too. I will always remember her! She's got her "Christi spot" in my heart!


Loads of love and prayers,
Heather

 
At 9/2/07 12:31 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Shayla!!!!! I'm sending 1000 Hugs and Kisses form Poland :****


Oliwia and Shakira (my cat ;)

 
At 9/2/07 2:37 PM, Blogger Frapper said...

It is the most precious picture I've ever seen--sitting on the commode & reading! I'm sure she'd love to know that the library is going to receive a donation from the memorial fund--all of the recipients you've chosen so capture Christi's essence and all of the things she loved so much. I hope that Shayla has a fantastic birthday and a great weekend.

 
At 9/2/07 3:25 PM, Blogger TheCarvers said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAYLA!!!!

 
At 9/2/07 8:04 PM, Blogger Jennifer (Kids Cancer Crusade) said...

The ways you have chosen to use the memorial fund's money are all PERFECTLY Christi! These are all awesome ideas and I know Christi would be SO happy!!

 

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