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Cards capture holiday spirit This year, start the holiday season off right with bright and colorful greeting cards designed by MUSC Children’s Hospital patients.  Morris Reese, an 11-year-old asthma and intestinal virus patient from North Charleston, proudly displays his holiday card. His card was sponsored by CB Richard Ellis/Carmody. Now in its seventh year, the Kids Helping Kids Holiday Card Project will raise funds to support research and programs at the Children’s Hospital. Last year, Kids Helping Kids raised about $40,000. Each year, the local businesses who sponsor the project select artwork created by Children’s Hospital patients to be included in each pack of cards. Because these sponsors underwrite the cards’ production costs, all proceeds from the project directly benefit the Children’s Hospital. City of Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley is honorary chair for the 1999 card project.  With the help of local graphic designers, this year’s cards have a new look with borders and extra artwork on the inside and back of the cards.  A set of 20 cards and envelopes is $10. Cards are available now and can be ordered by calling 792-2624. Orders should be placed prior to Dec. 1 to ensure delivery. Cards can also be purchased at Jordan Medical Bookstore, the MUSC Wellness Center, BB&T, Bank of America, First Union National Bank, Bank of South Carolina, First Federal of Charleston and South Carolina Federal Credit Union. The World is a Family During the Holidays, Open Your Heart to Someone this Season Maureen Jenkins, age 14, of North Charleston created “World is a Family.” Maureen is a sickle cell patient at MUSC Children's Hospital. Actual text and inside design is shown below front of card. JW Aluminum Company is the sponsor. A set of 20 cards and envelopes is $10. Cards can be purchased at Jordan Medical Bookstore, the MUSC Wellness Center, BB&T, Bank of America, First Union National Bank, Bank of South Carolina, First Federal of Charleston and South Carolina Federal Credit Union. MUSC Children’s Hospital patients whose artwork was selected for the 1999 Kids Helping Kids Holiday Card Project are:  Courtney Church, an 8-year-old ear surgery patient from Anderson; Jessica Craven, an 11-year-old colitis patient from Johns Island; Grace Crosby, an 11-year-old anorexia patient from Greenville; Tiffany Dow, an 11-year-old kidney disease patient from Pinewood; Terra Edwards, a 7-year-old leukemia patient from Conway; Vanessa Fuller, a 12-year-old Children’s Hospital patient from Anderson; Chelsea Hamner, a 6-year-old LCAD deficiency patient from Ladson; Maureen Jenkins, a 14-year-old sickle cell patient from North Charleston; Monica Kreber, a 9-year-old leukemia patient from Mount Pleasant; Sullivan LeaMond, a 5-year-old double liver transplant patient from Mount Pleasant; Nikki Mathus, a 4-year-old leukemia patient from Summerville; Brandon Macomson, a 13-year-old kidney disease patient from Spartanburg;  Kristin Patrick, a 4-year-old ECMO patient from St. George; Brandon Peek, a 5-year-old cerebral palsy patient from Dorchester; Morris Reese, an 11-year-old asthma and intestinal virus patient from North Charleston; Courtney Robinson, an 8-year-old sickle cell patient from Summerville; Russell Saab, a 21-year-old sickle cell patient from Georgetown; Daniel Stemke, a 9-year-old liver transplant patient from Mount Pleasant; and Chaquita Washington, a 13-year-old brain tumor patient from Hollywood.  1999 Holiday Card  Project sponsors Alcoa Mt. Holly; Asten Johnson; Bank of America; The Beach Company; Blackbaud; CB Richard Ellis/Carmody; Cullum Mechanical Construction; Mr. and Mrs. David Gilston; GTE Wireless; Howe & Wyndham, LLP; IVS Video, Inc.; Johnson Controls; JW Aluminum Company; Orion Specialty—Flood; Robert Bosch Corporation; Santee Cooper; Seaboard & Co.; Skatell’s Manufacturing Jewelers; S.C. Stingrays; William M. Bird and Co. Inc.