When selecting holiday greeting cards this year, you may want to consider sending cards that will impact the lives of children throughout Texas. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children offers special cards designed by young patients that are a perfect way to send your holiday messages. By purchasing your cards from the hospital, you will be sending cheerful holiday greetings to friends and family, as well as sending much-needed support to children receiving treatment for orthopedic conditions, related neurological disorders, and learning disabilities.

Since 1921, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children has been supported solely by voluntary donations and has never billed a family for services received at the hospital. These special holiday cards are one of the important ways you can help support the hospital's mission. All proceeds from the sale of the cards will go directly to the care of the hospital's young patients, while a festive holiday greeting will be sent to your friends and family.

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children has offered unique greeting cards each holiday season since 1991. Every year, the cards are designed by the hospital's talented young patients. Many friends have made the specially designed cards a happy addition to their personal holiday traditions.

Three designs are available this year: "Bear and Wreath," designed by 13-year-old Jerrod Jacobs of Dallas, Texas; "Mother and Child on Bench," by 12-year-old Hannah Anderson of Brownfield, Texas; and "Nutcracker in Ballet Shoe," by 13-year-old Tina Wilkins of Carrollton, Texas.

The cards are available for $7.00 per set of 20 cards and 20 envelopes, plus shipping and handling. To order the 2001 cards, call 214–559–7683 (in Dallas), or 1–800–421–1121 ext. 7683 (outside Dallas), or you may fax your order to 214–559–7642 (MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover are also accepted.)

Please place all orders by December 3 to ensure delivery before Christmas. Make your holidays a little brighter with the knowledge that you not only are sending heartfelt greetings to your loved ones, but that you also are helping make life healthier and happier for the children of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital.

Whether you need a gift for someone or just want to share a special treat with friends and family, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children's famous popcorn is now available for the holidays. Packaged in a decorative, reusable tin, the popcorn is a wonderful gift idea whose proceeds benefit the hospital. Popcorn prices are $10.00 for a 2-gallon tin and $15.00 for a 3.5-gallon tin.

Payments can be made with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or personal check. Shipping costs are $5.00 per tin to anyone in the domestic United States. Orders received by December 3 are guaranteed for holiday delivery. For more information about ordering popcorn, contact the Volunteer Services department at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children at 214–559–5000, ext. 7825 (in Dallas) or 1–800–421–1121, ext. 7825 (outside Dallas).

Please make checks payable to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and mail them to:

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
P.O. Box 199300
Dallas, TX 75219–9842