We chose Maria Fareri Children's Hospital to receive the "12 Bears for Christmas". To find out more about this amazing facility, click here .
Su Bashir, our LHDG "queen of allocations", came along to help out. Her beautiful daughter Aliya was born at this hospital complex.
The day we delivered the bears, also happened to be the day that 5 little girls who had received liver transplants at MFCH all returned for a visit and a photo op...Here they all are...their transplant doctor is holding one of the littlest girls...who was born at the hospital and lived there until recently, when she received her transplant. When I saw those little girl's faces, I really had to hold back the big alligator tears....I imagine that all of the adults in the room had lumps in their throats.
Each of the girls received a bear to take home...and the others were given to the events coordinator, so that they could be given out...Although this hospital looks like it has some pretty wealthy benefactors, they tell me that many of the children are from under privileged backgrounds. So I'm sure that the bears will all find happy and deserving homes.
It's true what they say...'Tis better to give than receive.
Happy "Holly-Daze" to all of you.
Back in two shakes...H2
Talk about teary, what a lovely happy ending to our 12 Bears of Christmas. Sweet photos Holly.
Merry Christmas to you and Paton and the 'kids'... xopkm
Posted by: Pam | December 23, 2007 at 10:06 PM
What a wonderful Christmas gift for those kids .... AND for you!!!!
Happy Holidays!!!!
Posted by: Mary Anne Drury | December 23, 2007 at 10:55 PM
I was so hoping that your bears would end up in happy homes. What a wonderful thing you did. I have a tear in my eye. There should be more people like you around today.Thank you for doing what you did. It was wonderful!
Lots and Lots of HUGS!
Posted by: Pat | December 23, 2007 at 11:42 PM
Holly you are inspiring what a wonderful gift of giving. Love your blog.
Regards Sandra
Posted by: Foothills Fabric and Threads | December 24, 2007 at 02:02 AM
What a beautiful post Holly...I'm so happy that your bears are going to wonderful homes...they will be loved.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Posted by: Carol | December 24, 2007 at 03:22 AM
What a great way to end the year! You and your team have done a great job coordingating this effort, and finding a good home for each of our bears & quilts! Thank you for all that you have done.
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Cherri House | December 24, 2007 at 05:02 AM
Now this is the true spirit of Christmas!
Thank you Holly for having such a vision for your little Poohs. . . so far beyond just being adorable in the booth. And, thank you for allowing us to be a part. . . (I actually looked for "my" little bears in the photo!) So now whenever I remember these little bears (lots of photos out there) it will remind me to say a little prayer for the new little 'parents' of the bears!
Sigh. . . (& a very Merry Christmas!)
xo, Bren
Posted by: Bren | December 24, 2007 at 08:43 AM
I'm sure all the bears will be very happy! Thank you for letting me be a part of this sweet event. Merry Christmas to you!
Posted by: elizabeth | December 24, 2007 at 10:12 AM
God Bless You.
Jean
Posted by: Jean | December 24, 2007 at 12:35 PM
What beautiful little girls, and what a fitting end to your special 12 Bears of Christmas. You and your fellow quilt designers/bloggers have such big hearts. Kudos to all of you!
Posted by: Lisa D. | December 24, 2007 at 01:36 PM
This project is just lovely, and I'm a little weepy, too, just thinking about! Nice work!
~Angela :-)
Posted by: Angela (Cottage Magpie) | December 24, 2007 at 05:15 PM
Such an amazing ending to a beautiful story. What you've done is so wonderful and I'm proud to have been a teeny little part of it. You have a giving heart and it's so much fun to see! Happy Holidays to you and yours (that includes kitties).
Posted by: Anne | December 25, 2007 at 12:52 PM
This is sooo wonderful!! I bet this made their day. It truly is better to give than to receive. You were terrific for organizing this and following through. Happy New Year!!
Posted by: Jackie | December 27, 2007 at 05:42 PM