The topic on the lunch table for the Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation Board’s quarterly meeting on Tuesday, May 9, was the all-too-real challenge of Graduate Medical Education (GME). With 15,000 applicants for the 34 fellowship programs available at Baylor University Medical Center, only 89 will become fellows. And the need for physicians is growing due to a growing … [Read more...] about Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation Celebrated A “Boone” For Graduate Medical Education
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2023 Celebrating Women Team Reveals Luncheon Details And Updates On Breast Cancer Research
This week your friendly snail-mailman will be delivering the 2023 Celebrating Women sponsorship letters with news from 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon Chair Ola Fojtasek and Underwriting Chair Amanda Shufeldt. Since many will be out of town and can’t wait until they return to open the letter, here is the scoop about the plans. Ola has a goal for this year’s Baylor Scott … [Read more...] about 2023 Celebrating Women Team Reveals Luncheon Details And Updates On Breast Cancer Research
Break With The Usual: MySweetCharity Published The 10,000th Post This Morning
Today was a big day for MySweetCharity. It was what some would say was a milestone occasion. This morning at 11:30, MSC published its 10,000th post. While there were no champagne toasts nor celebratory luncheons, there were people and organizations that deserve recognition for this feat. One of the first businesses to support this “orphan blog” was Ebby Halliday. Despite … [Read more...] about Break With The Usual: MySweetCharity Published The 10,000th Post This Morning
JUST IN: Amanda Shufeldt Joins 2023 Celebrating Women Chair Ola Fojtasek as Underwriting Chair
2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon Chair Ola Fojtasek has just sent word that she’s powered up for the Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation’s 24 annual fundraiser to battle breast cancer. Her underwriting chair will be Amanda Shufeldt, who’s already established a reputation for hands-on support of North Texas non-profits including Children’s Cancer Fund, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Amanda Shufeldt Joins 2023 Celebrating Women Chair Ola Fojtasek as Underwriting Chair
JUST IN: 2024 Gift Of Life Gala To Celebrate Baylor Scott And White Transplant Institute’s 40th Anniversary
The loss of a loved one is an incredible challenge for family and friends. The void of their laughter, teasing and absence at special occasions hits nerves that had never been touched. But for a few they pull themselves together realizing that their loss is not total. They can help others with the gift of transplant. That gut-wrenching decision became all too real for … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Gift Of Life Gala To Celebrate Baylor Scott And White Transplant Institute’s 40th Anniversary
JUST IN: Philanthropist/Mom Of Four Boys Ola Fojtasek To Chair 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon
Philanthropist and favorite volunteer Ola Fojtasek loves being around women. One reason might be because the ever-feminine Ola's home life is one filled with men — husband Randall Fojtasek and their four sons. That may explain why she's rolled up her sleeves to support such women-driven fundraising efforts as Sweetheart Ball's raising funds for heart disease research, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Philanthropist/Mom Of Four Boys Ola Fojtasek To Chair 2023 Celebrating Women Luncheon
JUST IN: 2023 AWARE Affair To “Artfully” Raise Funds For 19 Beneficiaries Fighting Alzheimer’s
Despite the day’s frigid temperatures, underwriting letters are hitting mailboxes with news about the 2023 AWARE Affair. According to AWARE President Dr. Holly Hull Miori and Event Co-Chairs Lori Bush, Pamela Musgrove and C’Mone Wingo, the evening of cocktailing, dining and bidding will take place on Friday, April 14, at Lighthouse ArtSpace. It’s the perfect spot to fit … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 AWARE Affair To “Artfully” Raise Funds For 19 Beneficiaries Fighting Alzheimer’s
Celebrating Women Luncheon Resounded With The Jingling Of Bells And Patricia Arquette’s Advocacy
Since the last in-person Celebrating Women Luncheon in 2019, the pandemic created another challenge for healthcare workers to battle the ever-evolving virus. But that didn’t mean breast cancer took a break and neither did Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation's Celebrating Women fundraising to battle the disease. During those two years, 2020 Co-Chair Peggy Meyer with … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women Luncheon Resounded With The Jingling Of Bells And Patricia Arquette’s Advocacy
Rene Syler Is Returning To North Texas To Chat With 2022 Celebrating Women’s Featured Guest Patricia Arquette
When the Celebrating Women Luncheon returns to an in-person format on Friday, October 21, at the Hilton Anatole, it will also be a homecoming of sorts for the person on stage chatting with featured guest/award-winning actress Patricia Arquette. While she wasn’t born in Dallas, Rene Syler not only was a familiar face as an anchor at WFAA (1992 to 1997) and KTVT (1997 … [Read more...] about Rene Syler Is Returning To North Texas To Chat With 2022 Celebrating Women’s Featured Guest Patricia Arquette
JUST IN: 2022-2023 AWARE Officers And Grant Recipients Announced To Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
AWARE President Dr. Holly Hull Miori has her ducks in a row for the 2022-2023 year of raising funds to fight Alzheimer’s. She’s announced the officers for the year that include Immediate Past President Karisti Julia, First Vice-President Jack Broyles, Second Vice-President Bob Walker, Treasurer Emily Collins, Recording Secretary Carol Stabler, Membership Chair Mari Epperson, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022-2023 AWARE Officers And Grant Recipients Announced To Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
JUST IN: 2022 Celebrating Women Luncheon Plans Revealed For Fall In-Person Fundraiser
With spring fundraising in overdrive, there are signs that the latter part of 2022 is going to be just as busy. Today the dining room table of Tracey Kozmetsky’s gorgeous home was surrounded throughout the day by women including Jennifer Dix, Carol Seay, Ann Dyer, Pam McCallum, Angie Kadesky and Melinda Knowles. Instead of chowing down, the ladies were putting personal notes on … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Celebrating Women Luncheon Plans Revealed For Fall In-Person Fundraiser