September - October 2004

ROBERT'S SNOW FOR CANCER'S CURE

Own a piece of art by your favorite children's book illustrator and help fight cancer at the same time! How? By participating in "Robert's Snow for Cancer's Cure" www.robertssnow.com, a unique fundraiser for cancer research. Over 100 children's book illustrators have made original works of art—on wooden snowflakes—to be auctioned online from October 31st to December 12th.

When author/illustrator Grace Lin married her husband Robert, she never imagined what was in store for them. A few months after their wedding, Robert was diagnosed with cancer. During his treatment, Robert was forbidden to go outdoors in the winter weather. To ease his confinement and boredom, Grace created stories to amuse him. One of those stories was Robert's Snow, about a mouse that, like Robert, was not allowed out in the snow.

After Robert's treatment ended, the future brightened. Robert was declared cancer-free and Robert's Snow was accepted for publication.

However, as Grace finished all of the artwork, the unimaginable happened. Robert's cancer had returned. Using the news as a catalyst, Grace rallied her colleagues to create "Robert's Snow for Cancer's Cure," a fundraiser on behalf of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. On snowflake templates, children's book illustrators have created exclusive images that will be auctioned off at www.robertssnow.com.

"Robert's Snow for Cancer's Cure" is not only going to make a difference in the lives of those dealing with cancer, but is bringing our community of authors and illustrators closer together. Help Robert's Snow by spreading the word! Download a press kit or flyer from www.robertssnow.com and distribute them to your
local communities. And, of course, bid on a snowflake yourself!