Birthday Party with a Theme of Giving
Every year Sam (6) and Teddy (5) Siesseer celebrate their birthdays together since they enjoy many of the same friends. This year's party list really grew when we added their school friends, and the thought of receiving a gift from each child for both sons was too much.
We asked Sam and Teddy if they liked the idea of helping other, less fortunate children. Sam and Teddy liked the idea so much that they ran to get their piggy banks so they could give their money to their friends to donate to charity.
Sam and Teddy have a friend named Joseph who was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome and is being treated at the Institute. Our hearts were touched when, through Joseph's parents, we learned about the NFFR. The funny thing is that Sam and Teddy don't realize that it is children like Joey whom they will be helping, since they see nothing unusual about their friend's appearance!
Sam, Teddy and Joey