It was a sell-out crowd of 850 at the Hilton Anatole Thursday for the Each Moment Matters luncheon honoring T. Boone Pickens (pictured center with, from the left, Godwin Dixon and Mayor Tom Leppert) for his philanthropic work. Thanks to the announcement of his $18.4+ million gift for a new $48.5 million hospice facility just the day before, the accolades were flowing.
Following lunch and a video presentation, Presbyterian Communities and Services President/CEO Godwin Dixon tried to add his praise to the great feelings as Boone stood on the stage with hands in his pockets.
Perhaps he was reaching in his pocket to find some more money to give away. But Boone told the crowd in accepting the award that his philanthropy was going to have to slow down a bit since money was a bit tight nowadays. But he added that things would get better and he would be back in the giving business.
Since Boone was a man who wastes little time, he asked the crowd for a favor. Told them it wouldn’t cost anything. He asked them to support his energy-independence efforts by visiting and, hopefully, signing up on his web site.
Following Boone, the closer for the lunch was historian/author/ teacher Rosemary Rumbley, who managed to entertain while pointing out the importance that hospice care provides to the patient as well as the family. Leave it to Rosemary to take a sensitive subject and magically weave it with both humor, love and compassion.
As part of the Presbyterian Communities and Services Foundation the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center will be located at 12379 Merit Dr.
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What a fabulous thing he has done. My mother in law was moved to Hospice last week and it’s so wonderful to know that her last days will be so peaceful.
I love it when people like Boone step up to the plate and let you know that you can and don’t have to be a “Boone Pickens” to make a difference. Kudos to him and his continued concern for others.
Thanks to Mr. Pickens for his generous gift! And kudos to event co-chairs Elizabeth Gambrell and Kay Lynn Brumbaugh for their hard work!