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Melinda Wenk/Becky Britt
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
(214)559-8395/(214)559-8476
melinda.wenk@tsrh.org
becky.britt @tsrh.org

Mayor Leppert, Young Patient to Light Holiday Tree at Annual
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Event
Forty-five Area Volunteer Groups to Decorate Hospital with Themed Trees

WHAT:
To kick off the holiday season, 45 area volunteer groups representing many Dallas-area organizations are gathering at TSRHC to decorate trees throughout the hospital. Dallas mayor Tom Leppert and TSRHC patient Brandalyn West, age 4 of Crowley will officially light the giant Christmas tree in the hospital atrium. Santa will be present to spread holiday cheer. Following the decorating extravaganza, TSRHC will provide dinner for all participants.

WHEN:
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007
5:30 p.m. – Program begins including lighting of the giant Christmas tree
6 p.m. or immediately following – decorating of more than 45 Christmas trees throughout TSRHC and dinner for all participants

WHERE:
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
2222 Welborn St.
Dallas, Texas 75219
*Please meet TSRHC representative at main entrance to be escorted to the event.

HOSPITAL INFORMATION:
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is one of the nation's leading pediatric centers for the treatment of orthopedic conditions, certain related neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. There is no charge to patient families for treatment at the hospital, and admission is open to Texas children from birth to 18 years of age. For more information, to volunteer or to make a donation, please call (214) 559-5000 or (800) 421-1121 or visit www.tsrhc.org.

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