Payton Gordinier might only be in first grade, but she’s still doing something to give back to the organization that helped save her life. Payton, who lives in Delmar and attends Slingerlands Elementary School, was asked through the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to decorate a card to be used in their 2012 Holiday collection. “‘P’ is for Payton,” the 6-year-old said while explaining her drawing. “I always try to draw something that starts with a ‘P,’ and I like penguins.” Christie Gordinier, Payton’s mother, said one of her daughter’s favorite movies is “Happy Feet,” which features a dancing penguin. The bundle of 16 cards, including Payton’s drawing of a penguin in the snow, is now on sale, and the proceeds will go to the Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund Clinic for leukemia in Boston. The collection also includes candles, ornaments and an exclusively designed Alex and Ani snowflake bracelet. The Jimmy Fund began in 1948 and solely supports Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The organization works to raise funds for adult and child cancer care, and supports cancer research to “improve the survival rates of cancer patients around the world.” The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute itself is a teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School. Payton was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) at the age of 3. She went to receive treatment for several months at the Boston Children’s Hospital through the Jimmy Fund. She later received treatment for about two years closer to home at Albany Medical Center. “Payton is going good now,” Gordinier said. “She’s been a year-and-a-half off treatment and just goes to the hospital every other month for blood work.” Payton said she liked making the drawing and it felt good to give back. Her mother said she didn’t know if Payton fully understands what it meant to submit the drawing to be turned into a card, but said drawing and coloring is one of her daughter’s favorite hobbies, so if someone needs artwork, she is happy to volunteer. The drawing was done on a regular piece of paper in crayon, with paper cutout snowflakes attached. Gordinier then scanned the drawing and sent it to the organization by email, so the card will actually be flat but will appear to be multi-dimensional. Payton’s submission was one of 16 drawings selected out of 75 submissions. This is not Payton’s first time helping to raise funds for the organization. In July of 2011, her picture was showcased in a Jimmy Fund Clinic fundraising campaign with Burger King. She was selected to participate through the Jimmy Fund Clinic Patient Partners for Burger King – A Chance for Kids program. For two months, customers at participating Burger King were asked to donate $1 at registers with their purchases for the chance to win prizes. The program has raised more than $10 million for pediatric cancer research and care since 1999. “I think it’s important to raise as much as possible to fight childhood cancer and help find a cure,” said Gordinier. “I would just say, buy the cards but if you can’t, please donate to any leukemia or research charity that helps with cancer this holiday season.” To purchase the cards or any holiday gifts in the collection to benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, visit dana-farberholiday.org.