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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North Texas Giving Day Booster: Osteosarcoma Institute
According to Osteosarcoma Institute Development Manager Vivian Laws, “When Highland Park High School alum Willie Tichenor was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2003, he asked his parents to help find new and less-toxic treatments for others fighting the most common form of childhood bone cancer. “Sadly, new treatments didn’t come soon enough for Willie, and he passed away in … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Osteosarcoma Institute
Jubilee Park And Center’s Major Donors Learn Specialized Student Support Program Highlights
Major supporters of Jubilee Park and Center attended a cocktail reception at Kathy and Harlan Crow's library on Wednesday, September 19. A highlight of the evening was Jubilee Park CEO Ben Leal's reporting on the findings from the Specialized Student Support (S3) Program that resulted from last year's 20th anniversary gala. Here is a report from the field: Jubilee Park … [Read more...] about Jubilee Park And Center’s Major Donors Learn Specialized Student Support Program Highlights
Retired Texas Instruments Executive VP David Martin To Head Up Jubilee Park And Community Center’s Board Of Directors
With the newest year underway, the announcements of events and leaderships just keep streaming in. The latest is from Jubilee Park And Community Center. Heading up the 2018 board of directors will be retired Texas Instruments executive VP David Martin. He will succeed outgoing President Jeff Rice. According to Jubilee Park CEO Ben Leal, “David Martin is a long-time … [Read more...] about Retired Texas Instruments Executive VP David Martin To Head Up Jubilee Park And Community Center’s Board Of Directors