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American Airlines Scoops Out Some Fun with an Ice Cream Sundae Social for the Patients at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
WHAT: As warmer weather approaches, American Airlines has a cold treat in store for its customers and for the young patients of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC).
Beginning April 1, all of American’s premium class sundaes offered inflight will feature Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. To celebrate the new Ben & Jerry’s ice cream onboard, American and its flight attendants are hosting an ice cream social for TSRHC patient families on March 30.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Media are invited to attend the “Sundae Fun Day” between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
2222 Welborn Street
Dallas, TX 75219
*Please meet TSRHC or Weber Shandwick representative at the main entrance to be escorted to the event.
WHY: Get in on the fun and participate in the ice cream sundae social! Taste three of American’s Ben & Jerry’s ice cream sundaes; speak with representatives from American Airlines and TSRHC patient families, and the cherry on top – lots of smiling kids.
About Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
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 up 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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