In October, the Baton Rouge Office organized a Christmas Card Contest. All clients were welcome to participate. The objectives of the contest were to encourage clients to use their creative skills and to select a design for the official Office Christmas Card. Participation was great with 28 entries. The originality and diversity of the drawings made it really hard for the judges to decide on a winner!

A party was held on Thursday, December 3^rd at the Activity Center to congratulate all the artists on their talented work and unveil which design had been chosen. Lee Andre, one of our foster children, won the top prize with his Snowman that was made into a card and mailed to the Baton Rouge Office's community partners. Four other designs were printed into cards as well and are currently for sale on the GCTFS website at www.gctfs.org/christmas.

Congratulations to all the participants and thank you for all your beautiful creations!

Cherie, who created the Christmas Tree with Presents,
with Gloria Ethridge, Baton Rouge Regional Director

Timothy, who drew the LSU Christmas Tree,
with Gloria Ethridge, Baton Rouge Regional Director

Benny, who created the Blue Christmas Tree,
with Gloria Ethridge, Baton Rouge Regional Director

Gloria Ethridge, Baton Rouge Regional Director with the three judges:
Julie Barfield, Debbie Kuehne, and Fr. Henry Gautreaux