Vote for best kids picture

Dear Friends of the American Kidney Fund,

The American Kidney Fund is once again running an online contest to choose a winner in its 17th annual Calendar Kids Art Contest for children with kidney disease. The winner's artwork will be featured on the cover of AKF's 2013 wall calendar. The contest has proven extremely popular-last year we received almost 4,000 votes! We would appreciate your vote, and also would appreciate your passing this note along to any friends, family or colleagues who might be interested.

To cast your vote, just go to this link:

The child who wins the cover contest will receive a trip to Washington, D.C., to be honored at AKF's annual gala, The Hope Affair, this fall. All 13 children who have been named finalists will have their artwork published in the 2013 calendar and will receive prizes. The American Kidney Fund's Calendar Kids Art Contest is supported by an educational donation provided by Amgen.

Voting ends on March 30, and calendars will be available for purchase on our website in October. We'll send an e-mail to announce the winner! As always, thank you for your support of the American Kidney Fund.

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The mission of the American Kidney Fund is to fight kidney disease through direct financial support to patients in need; health education; and prevention efforts. The American Kidney Fund is a seven-time recipient of the highest "Four Star" rating from Charity Navigator; holds an A+ rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy; adheres to the National Health Council Standards of Excellence; and is a member of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. For more information, visit www.kidneyfund.org.