$1,000 Donation to the "Christi Thomas Student Library"
When Seneca East cancelled its gifted education program due to budget cuts, Christi started receiving her gifted services at Bridges. She loved going to Bridges on Fridays where she worked with wonderful staff members and made sweet friends. An elderly gentleman carved a beautiful sign and they officially named their student library the "Christi Thomas Student Library" in honor of Christi and her love of reading. (The Chatty Cathy Club also met there after lunch from what we are told.) This $1,000 donation from the Christi Thomas Memorial Fund will be used to purchase books for “Christi’s Corner” where they’d like to arrange some of Christi’s favorite titles and for other needed areas of the library. 
With her sweet Chatty Cathy Friends
Enjoying a Great Book at CHOP (May 2006)
Spring 2003 - age 5
Visiting one her favorite used book store (with a cat) in Philly (March 29, 2006)
Christi reads to Shayla (October 2002, CT - 5 years, Shayla - 3 years)
Relaxing and reading with Buckeye (Feb. 2006 - age 8)
Spring 2006
I would have embarassed Christi by putting this darling little picture of her sitting on her potty chair as a two year old on her website, but.....I can do that now. I think it's precious!! Here's wishing you and yours a great weekend! It's SHAYLAUARY and her 8th birthday weekend!
posted by the Thomas team @ 6:33 AM
13 Comments:
It is nothing short of amazing what Christi's fund is doing for others. I love making use of our local libraries and, as a book reading addict, I can appreciate what it means to the library to receive the $1000 donation. You are doing such wonderful things in Christi's honor. I am so proud of the Thomas Team!! I'm sure Christi is just beaming with pride for her family too.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAYLA! HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND AND LET YOURSELF GET SPOILED ROTTEN! YOU DEFINITLY DESERVE IT! YOU ARE A WONDERFUL GIRL AND I KNOW CHRISTI WILL BE CELEBRATING WITH YOU!
YOU ARE SO LOVED BY SO MANY PEOPLE!!
LOVE & HUGS ALWAYS!
The library is such a touching and fitting tribute to Christi! I am sure she loves it. Reading about "Christi's corner" nearly brought me to tears. Christi did so much and touched so many in her short nine years here. She has taught us all so much. It's been an honor and inspiration to share her story. THANK YOU!
HAPPY SHAYLUARY, Shayla!!! I hope you have a great weekend and lovely birthday-- even if you do have school on Monday. Maybe you can do another "snow dance" and there will be a snow storm that will close the schools on Monday??? :p Thinking of you. :o)
Oh, and I simply *love* the picture of Christi reading to Shayla. It's one of my favorites. :o) (Though the potty one is quite cute!)
Happy Birthday to a forever sister. I'm sure this will be a bittersweet celebration and I hope you all have the best time you possibly can. Love and prayers
Your ideas and plans for Christi's Memorial Fund simply ROCK!! What a great thing a donation to a Library.
You are kind and generous beyond words.
Know that I love you dearly, think of you often and miss Christi too. I will always remember her! She's got her "Christi spot" in my heart!
Loads of love and prayers,
Heather
Shayla,
Have a great birthday, for you so deserve it.
Sounds like you guys have found some wonderful ways to give to others. I am sure Christi is proud.
The pictures have been wonderful, thank you for sharing.
Your little book worm would certainly approve of this! That's so sweet and amazing that they named the student library after Christi! I can imagine Christi now saying "MOM!" seeing that potty picture! Although it put a big smile on my face, such a little cutie. I've always loved that picture of 5 yr old Christi reading to Shayla, too precious for words. Stay Strong!
Shayla's turning 8 so let's celebrate!
Happy Birthday Shayla!!!!! I'm sending 1000 Hugs and Kisses form Poland :****
Oliwia and Shakira (my cat ;)
It is the most precious picture I've ever seen--sitting on the commode & reading! I'm sure she'd love to know that the library is going to receive a donation from the memorial fund--all of the recipients you've chosen so capture Christi's essence and all of the things she loved so much. I hope that Shayla has a fantastic birthday and a great weekend.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAYLA!!!!
The ways you have chosen to use the memorial fund's money are all PERFECTLY Christi! These are all awesome ideas and I know Christi would be SO happy!!
christithomas.org WOW!
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