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Bloggin’ for a Cure

September 27, 2007

This is an amazing on-line auction that has raised over $200,000 since the first one in 2004.  It began with a book, Robert’s Snow about a mouse who was not allowed in the snow. Author, Grace Lin’s husband was fighting Ewing Sarcoma and was the inspiration behind the book.

Grace Lin took it a step further.  She artists to create a small special snowflake for auction to raise money for sarcoma research at Dana-Farber.  The tradition has grown.

This year is bittersweet.  You see, Lin’s husband Robert lost his battle with cancer in August.  The kidlit blogging community has banded together (thanks to Jules at
7-IMP) to get the word out.  Starting in October, over fifty bloggers will be featuring the snowflake artists on their blogs. Our goal is to make this a gianormous event.

This blog will feature five illustrators.  I am happy to spread the word.  We just never know when our world will be turned upside down from losing a loved one.  Check back to see who I am featuring.

Happy reading.

MsMac

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