Sec. Lady Karen Pence participates in art drive for young cancer patient

Second Lady of the U.S. Karen Pence helps volunteers make kits for Emma's Art Cart service project in support of brain cancer patient Emma Stumpf of Indiana. Nov. 14, 2017.
Photo: Amy Rossetti

On Tuesday, along with the Congressional Club, Second Lady Karen Pence participated in a service project held at the Vice President's Residence for Emma's Art Cart, a non profit organization that offers art kits to children with cancer like Emma Stumpf who was diagnosed with brain cancer at 7. Emma used art therapy throughout her treatment.

Said Mrs. Pence:
“Emma Stumpf is a very special young lady who has touched many lives, including mine, with her enthusiasm to help others as she fights her own battle to beat cancer. The art kits will help Emma get closer to her goal of giving art supplies to every child who is going through a difficult time and needs to express themselves. I commend Emma for her dedication to turning her dream into a reality. It was our pleasure to help this worthwhile cause.”

The team assembled 800 art supply kits to be donated to 28 children’s hospitals across the United States. Emma’s goal is to have 150,000 kits donated to children’s hospitals by the end of the year. Each kits contains 3 art supplies.

To learn more about Emma’s Art Cart, visit http://lead360.jeffersonawards.org/hub/emmas-art-kit/.