In the past 39 years, Agape Clinic has handled more than 102,500 patients visits. Why, in 2021 alone Dallas' only 100% privately funded charity healthcare clinic provided: more than $9M in quality healthcare services to 5,761 unduplicated people to improve their health healthcare services in more than 260 ZiP codes in 23 counties Of the patients served, all are … [Read more...] about Agape Clinic’s 40th Anniversary Dinner To Celebrate Perseverance With Ben “Walk On” Malcolmson
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MySweetWishList: HHM Health’s 2023 Healing Hands Luncheon
According to 2023 Healing Hands Luncheon Co-Chairs Julia Sands Cunningham and Shannon Graham, “HHM Health fights health disparities and provides access to quality, compassionate healthcare for our vulnerable neighbors in the Vickery Meadow area of Dallas. We are extremely excited to be chairing their Healing Hands Luncheon on Friday, April 21, at the Dallas Arts … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: HHM Health’s 2023 Healing Hands Luncheon
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Living With Zachary
According to Living for Zachary Marketing and Communications Manager Kendra Briscoe, “Each year in the United States, thousands of young people with their entire lives and futures ahead have their dreams cut short due to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). This silent killer affects seemingly healthy children of all ages and backgrounds, and is reported by Parent Heart Watch as the … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Living With Zachary
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Starlight Gala
According to Texas Health Resources Foundation President Laura McWhorter, “I’m proud to introduce the new Starlight Gala at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen. The Gala supports the Primary Stroke Center and the Wellness for Life® Mobile Outreach program in Collin County and surrounding areas. Texas Health Wellness for Life mobile units provide no-cost mammograms and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Starlight Gala
North Texas Giving Day Booster Series Kicks Off Monday
According to Communities Foundation of Texas Senior VP, Chief Giving and Community Impact Officer Monica Christopher, “It is almost that time of year in North Texas – North Texas Giving Day season! We are so excited that Communities Foundation of Texas’ 14th annual North Texas Giving Day is back, beginning with early giving in just a few weeks on Thursday, September … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster Series Kicks Off Monday
JUST IN: Children’s Cancer Fund Presents A $1.3M Check To Children’s For Kids Like Jacob
It was January 2019 that Children’s Medical Center became Whitesboro's Jacob Pletan’s “new far-away home” after being diagnosed with lymphoma at the age of 15. As he wrote this past February, “I have had around $3 million dollars of medical treatment to take care of me. And yet, unlike a celebrity spending $3 million, not much was gotten nor is noticeable with this expenditure. … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Children’s Cancer Fund Presents A $1.3M Check To Children’s For Kids Like Jacob
Children’s Superheroes Come In All Forms — Parents, Doctors, Nurses, Window Washers And Mi Cocina
Leone was a typical 3-year old last year — adorable, outgoing and showing a real personality. But then a checkup showed that something was up with the toddler. With an abnormal amount of white blood cells showing up in his tests, he was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Within 24 hours, Leone was admitted to Children’s where he underwent a port implant and began … [Read more...] about Children’s Superheroes Come In All Forms — Parents, Doctors, Nurses, Window Washers And Mi Cocina
HHM’s Premiere Health Hands Luncheon Demonstrated 20-20 Vision For A Touchdown
With Dallas Blooms in full array, the Dallas Arboretum was picture perfect for HHM Health's debut of the "Healing Hands Luncheon" on Thursday, March 31. Matching the look of the day's sold-out fundraiser were guests in floral dresses and bright colors. Why, featured speaker Heisman Trophy winner/NFL Hall of Famer/native son Tim Brown was a real standout in a hot pink … [Read more...] about HHM’s Premiere Health Hands Luncheon Demonstrated 20-20 Vision For A Touchdown
BSW Dallas Foundation Quarterly Meeting Was A Triple-Header With Pete McCanna, Ronan Kelly And Jeff York
The Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation’s first quarterly meeting of 2022 was a virtual triple header on Tuesday, February 8. In addition to a get-to-know-you chat with former Baylor Scott And White Health CEO Jim Hinton’s successor Peter “Pete” McCanna, there was also a discussion about “Immunology and the Future of Cancer Detection” with Baylor Scott and White Chief of … [Read more...] about BSW Dallas Foundation Quarterly Meeting Was A Triple-Header With Pete McCanna, Ronan Kelly And Jeff York
Susie And John Adams Gift $1M For Children’s Christopher J. Durovich Administrative Residence Program
Too often it’s the people behind the scenes who are taken for granted. For instance, when one thinks of the folks in hospitals and healthcare systems, the first faces that come to mind are the doctors, nurses and support staff. But to keep the lights burning and meet the daunting demands of the ever-changing world of the industry, there are a handful of people associated with … [Read more...] about Susie And John Adams Gift $1M For Children’s Christopher J. Durovich Administrative Residence Program
Bum Bright Family’s Legacy Of Giving Continues With A $7.5M Gift For Children’s Medical Center Plano’s Expansion
When the late Bum Bright’s name comes up in conversation, most folks immediately think of his tenure as “owner” of the Dallas Cowboys (1984 to 1989). But for those who remember the days when the Texas A&M graduate was making deals and raising funds for friends like the late Texas Gov. Bill Clements, Bum was the real stuff, not just a writer’s idea of a Texas legend. He … [Read more...] about Bum Bright Family’s Legacy Of Giving Continues With A $7.5M Gift For Children’s Medical Center Plano’s Expansion