San Mateo High Student Wins Charitable Holiday Art Contest

A 14-year-old San Mateo High School Student has won the California Transplant Donor Network’s Holiday Card Art Contest.

Anita Lam's submission, “Make a Wish Come True….Organ and Tissue Donation,” was among more than 50 entries submitted.

California Transplant Donor Network, a nonprofit that educates the public about organ and tissue donation in Northern California and Northern Nevada, offered art students the opportunity to create an original work on the theme, “Miracles Happen through Organ and Tissue Donation.”

“Anita’s design simply and beautifully captures the essence of miracles made possible through organ and tissue donation. Most of us have grown up with the tradition of ‘wishing on a star’ for our desired dreams and hopes. Thanks to the generosity of those who say ‘yes’ to donation, wishes come true every day for those in need of organ and tissue transplants,” said Ayanna Anderson, CTDN Community Development Liaison and organizer of the contest.

Lam, who is studying art with San Mateo High School Art instructor Elizabeth Yapp, is the daughter of Jessica Li. 

 “I considered the theme of miracles and I was reminded of wishing on a star. I also wanted to represent the unity of families and hearts representing the heartfelt connection made possible through helping others,” she said.

Lam’s art work will be used to create a holiday card for CTDN and she receives an iPad.  See all the winning entries on CTDN’s Facebook page or at ctdn.org

About the California Transplant Donor Network

The California Transplant Donor Network saves and improves lives by facilitating organ and tissue donation for transplantation.  The  California Transplant Donor Network partners with 175 hospitals in 41 Northern and Central California and Northern Nevada counties to offer the option of organ and tissue donation to families whose loved ones have died, coordinates deceased organ and tissue recovery and placement to waiting transplant recipients.  Through its public education efforts, the hope that every resident will chose to become a donor is possible. The California Transplant Donor Network is federally designated as the region’s organ recovery organization. For information, call 888-570-9400or visit www.ctdn.org