New holiday cards unveiled, on sale

posted October 30th, 2008



Joseph St. Geme, Mike Krzyzewski talk about Duke Children’s holiday cards.

The 28th-annual Duke Children’s Holiday & All Occasion Cards were unveiled Oct. 29 in a press conference. Joseph St. Geme, M.D., chairman of pediatrics, introduced basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski, honorary chairman of the program who led the conference.

Eight school children were honored for submitting the artwork selected for this year’s cards.

The cards are now on sale at Duke Hospital gift shops, Duke University Bookstores, the Duke Credit Union and other selection locations. To view, purchase and read more about the cards and the program, click here.

The program has raised $1.2 million for Duke Children’s since its inception in 1981. The funds are used for toys for the waiting rooms and play areas, educational materials to help patients learn about their illnesses, Camp Kaleidoscope, and groundbreaking research.

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