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
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Children’s Cancer Fund Gala Patron Party Hostess Was MIA With The Best Intentions
The weather was so perfect that it was disappointing that the hostess was MIA for the 2022 Children’s Cancer Fund Gala patron party on Thursday, March 31, at the Stodghill estate. According to the host, Steve Stodghill, his mother Pat Stodghill hadn’t felt well and her daughter-in-law, Anne Stodghill, wanted to make sure Pat was tended to. So Anne took Pat to the doctor, where … [Read more...] about Children’s Cancer Fund Gala Patron Party Hostess Was MIA With The Best Intentions
JUST IN: 2022 Children’s Cancer Fund’s Color Out Cancer Gala Models Revealed And Applauded
This afternoon the Children’s Cancer Fund’s lineup of young models for the 2022 Color Out Cancer Gala took place at NorthPark’s North Court. While some might have thought that the bank of television cameras were there to ask Honorary Co-Chair Troy Aikman if he was going to split from Fox and head over to ESPN’s Monday Night Football, most people cell-taping the presentation … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Children’s Cancer Fund’s Color Out Cancer Gala Models Revealed And Applauded
JUST IN: Amanda Dillard Shufeldt To Chair Children’s Cancer Fund’s “Color Out Cancer” Gala
Amanda Shufeldt may have been born in Little Rock and graduated from Vanderbilt, but as soon as she could, she landed in Dallas. The reason was to earn her JD/MBA from SMU’s Dedman School of Law. It was while juggling torts, contracts and moot court classes that she met her Stanford graduate/future husband Charlie Shufeldt. They're a perfect example of why it's a real plus to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Amanda Dillard Shufeldt To Chair Children’s Cancer Fund’s “Color Out Cancer” Gala
JUST IN: NorthPark’s 2022 Ambassadors Are Revealed To Raise Awareness And Funds
Leading up to the new year, NorthPark Center’s Ambassador Class of 2022 has just been announced. Representing 12 non-profits, the 2022 Ambassadors include four women (Susan Farris, Nancy Gopez, Kris Johnson and Amanda Dillard Shufeldt) who are chairing major fundraisers in the year to come, as well as two former Dallas Cowboys. Made up of prominent individuals who are known … [Read more...] about JUST IN: NorthPark’s 2022 Ambassadors Are Revealed To Raise Awareness And Funds
Jamie O’Banion Continues Her Commitment To Children’s Cancer Fund By Joining Its Advisory Board
Starting a year ago this month, the pandemic started its onslaught throughout the world. Despite it making front-page news daily, medical professionals, researchers and patients had to juggle COVID-19 with the challenge of other, already ongoing health problems. One of those was pediatric cancer. Even before COVID-19 made the scene, children's cancer was a double-edged … [Read more...] about Jamie O’Banion Continues Her Commitment To Children’s Cancer Fund By Joining Its Advisory Board
MySweetWishList: Children’s Cancer Fund
According to Children’s Cancer Fund’s Advisory Board Member Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, “Every evening around the dinner table, we take turns saying our prayers before we eat. From my husband to my children, it never fails that in between the, ‘Dear Lord and the Amen’ there is thanks given for our health. Health has never been more top-of-mind in our house and I expect in … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Children’s Cancer Fund
Candice Romo And Kimberly Schlegel Whitman Join Children’s Cancer Fund Advisory Board
Candice Romo and Kimberly Schlegel Whitman are old hands at raising kids and funds for children battling cancer. Both have headed up the annual Children’s Cancer Fund gala. When Candice co-chaired the 30th Annual Gala in 2018, she raised more than $1.2M. A year later Kimberly topped the previous records hauling in more than $1.4M. Due to their fundraising for pediatric … [Read more...] about Candice Romo And Kimberly Schlegel Whitman Join Children’s Cancer Fund Advisory Board
Canceled Event SOS: Children’s Cancer Fund’ 32nd Annual Children’s Cancer Fund Gala
According to Children’s Cancer Fund Executive Director Jennifer Arthur, The 32nd Annual Children’s Cancer Fund Gala did not take place on Friday, April 17, but the fight against cancer has not been canceled. Doctors are still making their rounds, nurses are caring for kids, and we at Children’s Cancer Fund are committed to caring for kids with cancer. We will continue to … [Read more...] about Canceled Event SOS: Children’s Cancer Fund’ 32nd Annual Children’s Cancer Fund Gala
2020 Children’s Cancer Fund Gala And Activities Are Canceled
The coronavirus has just claimed another children's nonprofit fundraiser — the 2020 Children's Cancer Fund Gala scheduled for Friday, April 17, at the Hilton Anatole. Children's Cancer Fund Executive Director Jennifer Arthur reported that after having "close talks with Children's Medical Center and the Executive Board, we regretfully made the difficult decision to cancel … [Read more...] about 2020 Children’s Cancer Fund Gala And Activities Are Canceled
2020 Children’s Cancer Fund Models Were Announced With Super Bowl Champs And A “Golden” Surprise
Marianne Staubach may be the wife of two-time Super Bowl quarterback/real estate magnate Roger Staubach and the mother of Dallas City Councilperson Jennifer Staubach Gates, but on Tuesday, January 7, she was a chauffeur and a NorthPark personal shopper. It seems that husband Roger was still off-limits in the driving category following his hip replacement surgery a few weeks … [Read more...] about 2020 Children’s Cancer Fund Models Were Announced With Super Bowl Champs And A “Golden” Surprise