DALLAS – Texas Health Resources Foundation hosted 375 generous donors and community leaders on April 11 at the Omni Dallas Hotel for “La Bella Toscana,” the Tuscan-themed 2015 Greer Garson Gala.
Through ticket sales, table sponsorships, a silent and live auction and an exciting wine pull, the 2015 Greer Garson Gala raised $140,000 for the Margot Perot Center for Women & Infants at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas.
Attendees of the VIP reception and cocktail hour enjoyed mingling with The Honorable Mayor Michael S. Rawlings and Mrs. Micki Rawlings, who served as honorary chairs of the gala. Goga Denisov, who can sing in 12 different languages, joined the VIP reception and cocktail hour to entertain guests with operatic Italian ballads.
The gala’s program featured a testimonial video of two patients of the Margot Perot Center. Both women, who have battled breast cancer, shared their emotional and painful journeys to convey the value of the care they received at Texas Health Dallas. The video is available to view here or on the Texas Health Resources Foundation Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/TexasHealthFoundation.
“William and I are so grateful to the Dallas community for their outpouring of support,” said Mary Ellen Kendall, co-chair of the 2015 Greer Garson Gala. “With their generosity, the Margot Perot Center at Texas Health Dallas will continue to offer exceptional care for women during every stage of life’s journey.”
When the program concluded, Goga Denisov returned to the stage with a full band and played for the crowd for nearly two hours. A photo booth complete with props was also a popular attraction at the gala.
Texas Health Resources Foundation is proud to recognize the generous sponsors of the 2015 Greer Garson Gala, including:
Florence: Nancy Ann & Ray L. Hunt
Volterre: Cleaver-Brooks Sales and Service; Insight Complete Eye Care – Dr. and Mrs. Ivan Bank; Mr. & Mrs. William Seanor; Westwood Trust
Cortona: Austin Commercial; Commerce House; Curry Printing; Goody Goody; OB On Call and Women’s Healthcare Center; Presbyterian Heart & Vascular Group; Radiology Associates of North Texas; Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas; Texas Health Resources; Walnut Hill OB/GYN
Pienza: Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Lucca: Atlas Anesthesia; Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Barbier-Mueller (In memory of Mary Ann & Gene Smith); The Beck Group; Children’s Health; Kelly & Charles Crider; Emergency Medicine Consultants, Ltd; Excel Anesthesia; Dr. and Mrs. Eugene P. Hunt; KDC Real Estate; Mary Ellen & William Kendall; Lexi & Ken Moore; Pediatrix Medical Group; Drs. Brian & Tracy Rinehart; Southwest General Surgical Associates; Texas Health Dallas – Peggy A. Bell Women’s Diagnostic and Breast Center; Janis & Larry Tonn
Media Sponsors: CultureMap Dallas; NBC-5; PaperCity Magazine (Official Media Sponsor)
About Texas Health Resources Foundation
Texas Health Resources Foundation strives to enhance the delivery of quality patient care by joining with committed donors to sustain the long-term fiscal viability of Texas Health Resources. The Foundation raises funds that support clinical, educational and research programs across the Texas Health system. Together with generous supporters, the Foundation fulfills a critical role in continuing the mission of Texas Health to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve. For more information about Texas Health Resources Foundation, visit TexasHealth.org/Giving.
About Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas is an 898-bed acute care hospital and recognized clinical program leader, having provided compassionate care to the residents of Dallas and surrounding communities since 1966. US News and World Report has ranked Texas Health Dallas among the nation’s best hospitals in digestive disorders, orthopedics, and neurology and neurosurgery. An affiliate of the faith-based, nonprofit Texas Health Resources system, Texas Health Dallas has approximately 4,000 employees and an active medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians. For more information, call 1-877-THR-WELL, or visit www.TexasHealth.org.
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