The Distinguished Health Service Award given out by the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council has gone to some pretty impressive people over the years, including the likes of T. Boone Pickens, Nancy Ann and Ray Hunt, and Margot and Ross Perot Sr. And, this year will be no exception, as the award recognizing "important friends" of North Texas hospitals and healthcare will go to … [Read more...] about Andy Stern To Receive DFW Hospital Council’s 71st Annual Distinguished Health Service Award
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Jason Garrett, Adm. Bill McRaven And ‘A One-Woman Tsunami Of Good Deeds’ Highlight The Center For BrainHealth’s 2018 Legacy Award Dinner
Some welcome news was made at Dallas' Brain Performance Institute on Tuesday, October 23, when Admiral and Mrs. William V. McRaven were honored by the Institute's Center for BrainHealth with the 2018 Legacy Award. The news was that the award recipients, known less formally as Georgeann and Bill McRaven, will serve as national spokespeople for the Center's soon-to-be-announced … [Read more...] about Jason Garrett, Adm. Bill McRaven And ‘A One-Woman Tsunami Of Good Deeds’ Highlight The Center For BrainHealth’s 2018 Legacy Award Dinner
Thanks To Four Generous Donations, The T. Boone Pickens Hospice And Palliative Care Center Is Within $1M Of Its $43M Goal
Hospice is a blessing when all the world around seems to be falling apart. While the primarily focus is on the individual in the last stage of life, the program is also an incredible support for the family and friends who are emotionally, financially and psychologically overwhelmed by the traumatic situation.Traditionally hospice has been provided in homes which can be … [Read more...] about Thanks To Four Generous Donations, The T. Boone Pickens Hospice And Palliative Care Center Is Within $1M Of Its $43M Goal
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2014 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala
Jan Miller and Jeff Rich promised a big hoop-la for the 2014 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala. Margot and Ross Perot and Micki and Mayor Mike Rawlings were the honorary co-chairs; Carole and Scott Murray were the honorary media co-chairs; violinist Itzhak Perlman was the headliner with Maestro Jaap van Zweden and DSO musicians on stage; and a "surprise guest" arrived on the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2014 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala
JUST IN: Perots And Rawlingses To Be Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Honorary Co-Chairs For The Meyerson’s Silver Anniversary
As you probably know Jan Miller and Jeff Rich are chairing the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala on Saturday, September 13. The twosome that just had a mega gathering at their Park Cities home Monday for Rob Lowe haven’t stopped.Today they announced that in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Margot and Ross Perot will be honorary … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Perots And Rawlingses To Be Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala Honorary Co-Chairs For The Meyerson’s Silver Anniversary
Frontiers Of Flight Museum Gala Had Some High-Flying Types On Board
Got this report from the field about the Friday, April 11th mega fundraiser gala, Not For Self But For Country for the Frontiers of Flight Museum with some extremely heady headliners including Gala Chair Gina Ginsburg. The poor gal is running non-stop nowadays having just been the honorary chair for the Dallas Arboretum’s Mad Hatter’s Tea.Oh, why the interest by Gina … [Read more...] about Frontiers Of Flight Museum Gala Had Some High-Flying Types On Board
10th Annual History-Making Texan Award To Be Presented To Dallas Philanthropists Ruth Altshuler And Ross Perot
Dallas does it again! For 10 years, the Texas State History Museum Foundation has recognized incredible Texans with the History-Making Texan Award. It spotlights Texans who have “led distinguished careers in both public and private sectors.” You just know this state has a passel of them. It's hard to pick just a couple each year, but the Foundation has struck gold each year … [Read more...] about 10th Annual History-Making Texan Award To Be Presented To Dallas Philanthropists Ruth Altshuler And Ross Perot
Announcement of “Illuminating New Perspective Luncheon” Includes Ken Cooper, Troy Aikman And Nando Parrado
The Cooper Institute learned at the last moment that author/motivational speaker Nando Parrado and his gorgeous wife Veronique were going to be in town Monday. Since it hadn't been announced yet that he was to be the speaker for the October 23 "Illuminating New Perspective Luncheon," it seemed like a perfect opportunity to have an announcement party with the man present. But … [Read more...] about Announcement of “Illuminating New Perspective Luncheon” Includes Ken Cooper, Troy Aikman And Nando Parrado
Ross Perot Donates $20 Million For Cancer Research
While the Perot Museum of Nature and Science is seeking $50 million for the funding of the project, they should have looked closer to home. It seems that Dallas' own Ross Perot (pictured) just committed $20 Million to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to advance personalized cancer therapy. These monies will be divided between two newly-developed groups --- … [Read more...] about Ross Perot Donates $20 Million For Cancer Research