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13th Annual Treasure Street Raises More Than $585,000 for
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
(DALLAS — November 25, 2008) — Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) proudly announces that Treasure Street, the hospital’s signature event, raised more than $585,000 this year. All proceeds from Treasure Street, a live and silent auction, benefit the patients at TSRHC.
More than 1,000 friends of the hospital enjoyed food from a variety of Highland Park Village restaurants, as well as extraordinary entertainment, including a marching band, a magician, fire jugglers and performers on stilts. True to the theme for the evening, Todd Whitthorne, Treasure Street board member, was the emcee for the event donning a top hat, cane and coat tails. Guests had the opportunity to bid on magnificent auction items, including a private magic show by world-renowned Las Vegas magician Simon Winthrop, a luxurious Mexican beach getaway and a trip to New York fashion week. “Starburst,” an original painting created by TSRHC patients and local artist Christopher H. Martin, received record-breaking bids. The 2008 Treasure Street honorary event chairs were Tricia and Gil Besing and the event chairs were Gerry and Rod Jones.
Treasure Street was established by a group of TSRHC patient families with children affected by tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Through the years, event proceeds have provided important funds for the Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Clinic at TSRHC supporting advances in research, such as the development of a commercial DNA test for TSC, a landmark breakthrough that benefits all children. Thanks to the support of Treasure Street, the TSC Clinic is a model clinic for others throughout the world today.
In 2007, the Treasure Street board voted to establish Treasure Street as the hospital’s signature event, benefiting all children treated at TSRHC and continuing to provide important funds for the treatment and research of TSC. Since its inception, Treasure Street has raised more than $6.3 million for the hospital.
OUR TREASURED UNDERWRITERS$25,000 PRESENTING TREASURES
Bitsy & Harold Carter
Harold Simmons Foundation
$15,000 MAJESTIC TREASURES
American Airlines / AA.com
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Carter / Dr. & Mrs. Hal Urschel, III
F!D luxe
Gerry & Rod Jones
Dr. Bob & Jean Smith Foundation
Mary & Steven Watson
$10,000 GRAND TREASURES
Andrews Distributing
Tricia & Gil Besing
Glazer’s
Carol & Jeff Heller
Henry S. Miller Interests, Inc. / Highland Park Village
Rusty Glenn Designs / Russell Glenn
Denise & Bill Lindquist
J. Landis Martin
Thompson & Knight LLP / Thompson & Knight Foundation
Westwood Trust
$5,000 GOLD TREASURES
Lana & Barry Andrews / Natalie & Mike McGuire
Marty Baker
Cindy & Ben Barnett
Lacie & Pat Crow
Curry Printing
Dallas Cowboys / Gene & Jerry Jones Family Charities
Flowserve Corp.
Sydney & J.L. Huffines
Mary & Larry Lange
Nancy Cain Marcus
Suzanne & Patrick McGee
Nelda Cain Pickens
Simon and Louise Henderson Foundation
Winstead PC
Dee and Charles Wyly
$2,500 DIAMOND TREASURES
Bob Dickerson & Associates
Dee & Dodge Carter - In honor of Nicole Carter
Café Pacific
Celebrity Café & Bakery
Christopher Martin Gallery
eatZi’s
Elizabeth Toon Foundation
Jamba Juice
Joan & Marvin Lane
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
Lockton Companies, LLC
Merrill Lynch
Mi Cocina
Ingeborg Michaels
Molto Formaggio
Patrizio
Carolyn & Karl Rathjen, M.D.
The Rudman Foundation
Leslie & Chris Russell - In honor of Anna Russell
Starbucks
Tom Thumb
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
Libby & Jeff Walter
Jean & Tom Walter
Who’s Who Burgers
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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