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WINTER 2015 | Vol. 28 | No. 4 MIRACLE CHILD - JACKSON SMITH A Message from Governing Board Murray Bass, Jr. Driscoll President and CEO Mike Carrell Paul Daniel Chapa Jim Devlin Wes Hoskins While the healthcare landscape changes daily, Lenora Keas Reba Cardenas McNair Loyd Neal Chairman of the Board one constant remains: the care delivered at Chief-of-Staff Driscoll Children’s Hospital is second to none. Estela O’Daniell, M.D. Leon Smith-Harrison, M.D. Bill Sterett Sam L. Susser Our physicians and employees understand that Vice-Chairman of the Board healthcare is more than making a diagnosis C. Ivan Wilson Steve Woerner Driscoll Children’s Hospital, President & CEO Development Foundation Board of Directors 2014–2015 OFFICERS Wes Hoskins President Alex Kirkland Vice President Richard Valls, Jr. Vice President Julie Buckley Treasurer Sally Wallace Secretary Mary Clark Past President and prescribing medications. Healthcare is considering a child’s well-being and doing what it takes to ensure the child feels safe and as comfortable as possible. It is extremely important to us that we continue to deliver the high-quality care South Texas families are accustomed to at and from Driscoll. We will complete the second phase of our Emergency Department renovation project in the spring of 2015. This renovation will enhance both the delivery and receipt of healthcare for our patients and families as well as our physicians and staff. When this project is completed during DIRECTORS David Ainsworth, Sr. the summer of 2015, we are confident our Emergency Department will offer an even Edgar Cortes, M.D. better patient experience. Miguel DeLeon, M.D. Ann Engel Diane Gates Frank Hastings Tom Hunt Marc Layton Paul McDaniel Julie McNeil Steve Woerner | President & CEO Bill Moffitt Liz Nisbet Driscoll Children’s Hospital Bob Shockney TRUSTEES EMERITUS Gerald Eckel Bernard Paulson Rich Tuttle EX-OFFICIO Steve Woerner President & CEO Martha Avery, CFRE Vice President Development Writer Debra Young Hatch Photographer Fonzie Munoz Photography Graphic Design Martell Speigner • Grunwald Printing Company Driscoll Children’s Hospital 3533 South Alameda Street Corpus Christi, Texas 78411 (361) 694-5000 TTY Deaf Messaging (800) 735-2989 www.DriscollChildrens.org 1 DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 www.DriscollChildrens.org A Message from The Driscoll Development Foundation Board President WINTER 2015 | Vol. 28 | No. 4 As we reflect on 2014 at Driscoll Children’s Hospital, it was truly a year of celebration and a year of progress and commitment. Most of all, it was another year for all of us associated with the hospital to be able to work together toward the goal of improving the health of all children. The progress we’ve made during 2014 paints a bright picture of quality and growth. With the 23rd annual Fiesta de los Niños upon us, I’d like to share how Fiesta alone has raised more than $8 million to support patient care and provide new equipment and services. What an accomplishment and what a Physician Feature testament to the philanthropic spirit that exists in South Texas! The Fiesta committee, Dr. Emily Becker All is Not Just Skin Deep some of who have been involved with Fiesta since its inception, is excited and enthused Page 3 to champion Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s progress for 2015 and the years to come. Hospital News We have the opportunity to shape the future of medical care for the children of our region and nation through philanthropy. Because of the wonderful partnerships we have Emergency Department Renovation Update between our physicians, medical staff and hospital leaders, the organizations we work Page 5 with and, most importantly, the families we’re privileged to serve, we will be ready to do what we do best — care for children. I thank each and every person who supports Driscoll Children’s Hospital for their dedicated commitment to our mission. I am privileged to be a part of this wonderful group of individuals, and I am humbled by the opportunity to continue to serve on the Driscoll Children’s Hospital Development Board Foundation. Miracle Story Jackson Smith’s Life: It Comes with a Breath of Fresh Air Page 7 Community Giving Kohl’s Presents over $50K to Injury Prevention Page 12 Wes Hoskins | President Driscoll Children’s Hospital Development Foundation Board Donor Spotlight Leroy and Raye Ann Jendrusch are Rounding “Em Up” for Driscoll Children’s Hospital Page 14 www.DriscollChildrens.org DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 2 PHYSICIAN FEATURE For Dr. Emily Becker All Is Not Just Skin Deep By Debra Young Hatch W hen Emily Becker, MD, left Corpus Christi as a teenager bound for college, she had no idea that life — as it often has a way of doing — would one day bring her, along with her medical skills and her passion for teaching and children full circle, back to her hometown; but it has. Today this young, dedicated physician, who grew up the oldest of five siblings, and the only girl, finds herself right back where she grew up. But now instead of being a kid herself in Corpus Christi, she is a doctor working and walking the halls of Driscoll Children’s Hospital as she cares for and gives back to children throughout South Texas. “I knew,” recalls Dr. Becker, “that I wanted to be a physician at an early age. I guess it was in middle school that I figured out I wanted to be a doctor. My father was a hospital administrator and I would often go up to the office with him which gave me the opportunity to get to know some of the doctors. So,” she smiles, “I was exposed to medicine at an early age, and I thought, ‘this is cool.’ On the family side, I was really a second mother to all my brothers. I love kids and I love to interact with them. And, essentially that’s what I do all day; I just combined medicine with being a teacher. “When I went to medical school,” she recalls, “I knew I wanted to be a pediatrician. But when I did my pediatric residency, I kept trying to find an area that fit for me. I wanted something non-traditional. When I did my dermatology rotation I found out that I loved it, and could interact with all specialties, including cardiology, nephrology, infectious disease, neurology, surgery and radiology.” As the first pediatric dermatologist at Driscoll Children’s Hospital and only one of two in South Texas, Dr. Becker has placed Driscoll in a specialized group of pediatric dermatology programs of which there are only a handfull in the United States. In Texas they can 3 DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 www.DriscollChildrens.org be found in Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio and now, Corpus Christi. That is certainly significant for the children in South Texas as the field of pediatric dermatology is being increasingly recognized as a critical care element in pediatric medicine. The reason it is becoming more and more important is because of the understanding and the increasing attention being paid to the fact that its color, pallor, condition and its markers are often clear indicators of what is actually going on underneath the skin, not only at the location of a particular skin marker, but in other parts of the body as well. “People often think of dermatology as an area of medicine that simply deals with acne and warts, but,” Dr. Becker smiles, “it is so much more. What we do can and does involve almost every discipline and it can significantly change the course of care and ultimately the outcomes for many of these children. “Everyone has skin,” explains Dr. Becker, “and your skin is such an indicator of what is happening with your body. For example, a birthmark can be an indicator of much greater issues like heart problems. That was actually the case recently with a 15-month-old patient. “When I saw her, because of the particular birthmark she had, I shared with the mom that her daughter might start having breathing problems and seizures. I had the opportunity to educate the mom. And in fact, shortly after she saw me, the baby had a seizure. The mom took her to the Emergency Room and because we had the chance to see the little girl, and educate the mother, her mom knew what to tell the ER doctor, so they in turn knew exactly where to begin with her treatment.” There is no doubt about the need and demand for the expertise and skill Dr. Becker brings to Driscoll and South Texas. In a single day, Dr. Becker and her five staff members often see as many as 40 children in the dermatology clinic. Plus, since the program began in November 2013, 1,454 children have been served in her practice at Driscoll. Obviously, the pace is certainly quick in Dr. Becker’s hallway, but she is never in a hurry with her patients. From the tiniest of babies to teenagers, she is there, explaining, teaching and sharing her skills as she provides the care that they need. “We are often here in the evening, explains Kathy Sanchez, RN, www.DriscollChildrens.org nurse supervisor, and we don’t mind one bit. As long as the kids are here,” she shrugs, “Dr. Becker is here and we are right here with her.” Another important element in adding pediatric dermatology services at Driscoll for children is the opportunity for continuum of care. Now, regardless of whether it is for the most straight-forward of cases or the most complex, care and treatment can be received and monitored right here. “I remember,” smiles Dr. Becker, “when we were little my brother who had a very large port wine stain or birthmark on his face needed treatment, and it was not available here. Port wine stains, only get bigger and darker with age unless they are treated, and the younger the treatment begins for a child the better. My parents did their research and discovered treatment was available in Houston. My brother was the first patient to receive laser treatments. But for him to get those laser treatments, we all had to go to Houston once a month. I didn’t want children in Corpus Christi to have to do that, so” she shrugs, “I came to the kids.” Before Dr. Becker came to Driscoll, it was even challenging to treat children for severe acne, because the medications are so strong patients need to be monitored very carefully and that is difficult to do long distance. But that is no longer the case. Everything from diagnosis to treatment and surgical intervention can now be done at Driscoll and the need for Dr. Becker’s services and the significant benefits for the children in all departments are definitely beginning show. “Today alone,” Dr. Becker explains, “I interacted with six different specialties for children who have come in for appointments. That means we have a greater opportunity as a team of physicians and nurses and healthcare providers to create even better pathways for better outcomes for these children. I want to give back. I want to be the specialist and the teacher. I want to be a resource for these kids,” she smiles easily, “the one that wasn’t available in Corpus Christi when I was growing up.” DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 4 HOSPITAL NEWS Emergency Department 5 DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 RENOVATION www.DriscollChildrens.org looking at early summer completion B y early summer, patients at Driscoll Children’s Hospital will see a completely revamped Emergency Department (ED). In July 2013, the hospital embarked on a $14 million project that includes adding renovating 18,500 square feet of existing space for better utilization and patient flow, as well as increasing the size of the front lobby by 5,000 square feet. The goal is to have as “The existing ED was built to handle an average of 15,000 efficient an ED as possible when patients a year, and now we’re seeing 30,000 to 35,000 patients a it comes to patient flow. The new year,” Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Vice President of Operations renovations will make things so much better for everyone— Donna Quinn said. “The goal is to have as efficient an ED as for our physicians and staff, possible when it comes to patient flow. The new renovations will and most importantly, for our make things so much better for everyone—for our physicians patients. and staff, and most importantly, for our patients.” “We already have the most state-of-the-art equipment for our patients, so the technology will be the same, but we’ll have an improved way of presenting it,” Quinn said. “We want the ED to be more calming and be a welcoming, child-friendly environment.” The renovations have been made easier with the addition of valet parking for patients and visitors. Valet parking will be available throughout the construction process. The project is the ED’s most significant transformation since When the project is completed, the ed will include : 1987 when Driscoll became the first hospital in South Texas ■ Two trauma rooms to offer emergency services specifically for children. The ED ■ Twenty private exam rooms currently serves about 35,000 children each year. ■ T wo triage areas with visibility to the waiting area ■ An expanded central nursing station ■ An expanded waiting area ■ A dedicated ED elevator ■ new ambulance vestibule and weather A protection canopy Driscoll Children’s Hospital President and CEO Steve Woerner, Director of Emergency Services Edgar Cortes, MD, Driscoll Foundation Trustee and Vice-Chair of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Governing Board Sam L. Susser, President of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Development Foundation Board and member of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Governing Board Wes Hoskins and Driscoll’s Vice President of Operations Donna Quinn. www.DriscollChildrens.org DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 6 MIRACLE STORY Jackson Smith’s Life: It Comes With A Breath of Fresh Air By Debra Young Hatch N ineteen weeks into her pregnancy, Cara Smith was feeling great; everything was looking good and all was well with the Smith family. Plus, it was the day Cara and Byron Smith and their twoyear-old daughter, Emily, were going to find out if the new baby on the way was a boy or a girl. The trio had even planned a breakfast celebration. “We were so excited,” recalls Cara, “we couldn’t wait to find out. We arrived at the doctor’s office and they performed the sonogram. We found out it was a boy. But once the sonogram was completed, the technician left and asked us to wait for a few minutes. When the technician returned, something had changed. We couldn’t quite get a read on it, but something was different. We were ready to go, but instead we were told that we needed to go up to the third floor and our doctor wanted to visit with us. 7 DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 www.DriscollChildrens.org side where there are usually much better outcomes. When the hernia “Of course, we were concerned. When we went upstairs, before is on the left side,” he says, “the small bowel and the stomach is pushed we could even sit down our doctor said, ‘there is a problem with the up into the chest. On the right side, anatomically, it is much more sonogram.’ She told us that there was a hole in our baby’s diaphragm. challenging because you have the liver and many more internal organs It was on the left side of his body and that meant his intestines and to push down below the diaphragm. In either case, one lung does not stomach had been pushed up into the chest cavity, impeding the develop; it is usually as flat as a pancake and the heart migrates to growth of the left lung, and his heart had been pushed over to one the right or the left and sometimes does not develop properly either. side. She said she was going to send us to a high-risk specialist, and Statistically speaking, we are seeing a 90 percent survival rate with that in some cases this condition could be fatal. babies who have this condition on the left side, but still only a 10 “All I heard,” says Cara, pausing as the words catch in her throat percent survival rate with right sided diaphragmatic hernias.” and her eyes fill at the memory, ‘was your baby is dying.’ To go from “Dr. DeLeon went through everything with us, step-by-step of feeling so wonderful, to fear, panic and sadness was truly a surreal what would happen,” recalls Cara. “They even took Byron and me on experience. We weren’t quite sure what to do.” a tour of the NICU. That was so helpful, because we could see firstBut, her doctors knew exactly what to do. Cara’s obstetrician hand where our baby would be. I would be able to visualize him in the immediately sent her to Anna Gonzalez, MD, a Driscoll maternal NICU before I could get there, and knew that he would be safe, and be fetal specialist. getting the best care possible.” “She explained everything to us,” says Cara. “The condition is Cara and Byron were armed with all the called a left congenital diaphragmatic hernia. knowledge available about their baby’s condition There was nothing that we could have done to and exactly what would be done to give him the prevent it. It’s a congenital condition; it just is. best opportunity to survive after birth. Now At that point, they decided to run additional Cara’s job was to put herself into the pregnancy, tests to make sure that there was nothing else so her baby could grow and be as healthy as wrong at that point that was associated with possible at birth, and she did just that. the condition. On Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - at 35 weeks “We also saw a pediatric cardiologist to make - Jackson Smith was born weighing 5 pounds sure the left side of the heart was growing. and 2 ounces, and Dr. DeLeon and his team It was, and,” she sighs with obvious relief, were right there. “that was definitely good news. Then I had “I remember,” says Cara, “looking over at an amniocentesis, and that test also came out her smiling, now 9-month-old son as her eyes well. So there was nothing else that appeared fill again, “in the operating room Dr. DeLeon to be an issue.” and a team of ten were all there waiting to From there, an appointment was made for help.” the couple to meet with Driscoll neonatologist, Jackson Smith and Dr. DeLeon, MD Dr. Miguel DeLeon. “I had explained to Cara and Byron,” says Dr. “I met Cara and Byron when Cara was in her second trimester, DeLeon, “that this will not be the typical delivery experience and to not “recalls Miguel DeLeon, MD, neonatologist and Driscoll’s NICU be alarmed. I told them that they would not see the baby breathe, cry medical director. My job,” he explains,” was to talk to Cara and Byron, or move. But not to worry, in this situation that is to be expected. In and walk them through the whole process. Of course in that situation, about twenty or thirty minutes after he was born, we would transport there is great confusion and fear of the unknown. But when you their baby to Driscoll. educate people and share all the information you can, you take away “When a baby with this condition is born, our team of five has to be much of that fear. I told them honestly that we have had some good ready. In 10 to 15 minutes,” says Dr. DeLeon, “we have to have three outcomes in these situations and some that are not as good. elements in place: respiratory access, IV access and high frequency “Twenty years ago,” explains Dr. DeLeon who has been a physician oscillation which is a process that uses sound waves to create a at Driscoll for the past twenty-five years, “before we had sonogram vibration that pushes small puffs of air in and out of the lungs and technology, babies with this condition didn’t make it. The reason is helps the baby breathe. Plus we have to immobilize the baby with you have to be prepared at birth, because you only have a few minutes paralytic medications. to intubate them and get them on oxygen or they just don’t survive. “I also wanted Cara and Byron to know that when they came to the If you don’t know they have this condition, they seem fine at birth, but NICU, that their baby would be getting sicker, before he got better. by the time you figure out what is going on, it’s too late. Thankfully, That is how it works, and if you know that,” he says compassionately, that is no longer the case. But there is still great risk, and you have “it really helps because as a parent, at that moment in time, “you have to be prepared. so much anxiety and worry, the more understanding you have the “For Cara and Byron, their baby’s hernia was on the left side, the better.” www.DriscollChildrens.org DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 8 Jackson Smith in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit When Jackson Smith arrived at Driscoll, it was time for the next stage. That meant getting him stable and prepared for the coming surgery. “Fifteen years ago,” explains Dr. DeLeon, “the protocol was to perform the necessary surgery to push the organs down and repair the diaphragm the first day. Nationally, 80 percent of the babies with that protocol did not make it. But today we wait 3 to 5 days, stabilize the baby, and get everything in place, then we do surgery. That means the babies are so much healthier when they go into surgery, and the result is we have much better survival rates and outcomes.” “I couldn’t wait to get out of the hospital to go and see Jackson,” explains Cara. “Jackson was born on Tuesday and on Thursday, they said I could go, and I was out of there. I wanted to see my baby. “When I first saw Jackson,” recalls Cara, “I was so glad I had been prepared, because we couldn’t hold him. We could touch him, but only very little, because they didn’t want him to have too much stimulation, and he had wires and ten different pumps and monitors. It was,” she says soberly, as that vision returns, “completely overwhelming, but everyone was so kind and patient. The nurse explained everything. She picked up every wire and went through the 10 different pumps, every monitor and explained what they did and what each one was doing for him.” Jackson spent five days in the Driscoll NICU, as his body prepared for surgery. When he was 6-days-old, Jackson Smith was stable, and set for surgery. J. Mark Morales, MD, pediatric cardiac surgeon was scheduled to perform the procedure that would push the organs down out of Jackson’s chest cavity below the diaphragm and close the hernia opening with a mesh material to keep the organs in place. “The surgery itself took about an hour-and-a-half,” explains Byron, “and Dr. Morales who said he had performed about 150 of these surgeries told us that Jackson’s was one of the largest left side diaphragmatic hernias he had ever seen. It went well, and the surgery was successful.” But as Dr. DeLeon had told Cara and Byron, after surgery Jackson became sicker once again, as surgery takes a toll. Jackson went back on the oscillator, and the nitric oxide as his body fought to find its balance. 9 DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 “Things did begin to change for the better but,” Cara says looking over at Byron and Jackson, as she tries to hold her emotions in check and reaches for a tissue once again, “the whole time it was one big step forward and two big steps back. But,” she smiles, “at twelve days, Jackson was taken off the ventilator. That was definitely a big step. And at 18 days, we got to hold him for the first time. I can’t even tell you what that meant, how that felt. “Byron and I were at the Driscoll NICU day and night. The two of us were definitely like ships passing in the night. It was so hard to leave your newly- born, very sick baby at night, your baby whom you had never even held. Sometimes,” she recalls, “when I couldn’t sleep I would call the NICU at 3 a.m. to ask how Jackson was doing. They were so patient, and they knew everything about him, and were right there with us every step of the way.” Byron, who had been quietly listening and playing with Jackson, spoke up recalling those not-so-long-ago days, “You know much of the experience seems like a blur now, but, from beginning to end the nurses and doctors were so wonderful. When we arrived at the NICU,” he shares easily, “we were strangers with everyone there, and by the time we left they were family.” Fortunately for the Smith family, the day they could take their baby home came much sooner than they thought. It happened on day 48. “I’ll never forget,” says Cara, “we walked into the NICU at Driscoll on a Monday morning and they said, ‘Jackson is going home today, would you like to take him now?’ I was in a mild panic,” admits, Cara. “It was definitely a surprise. After all this time, even though that’s what we had been waiting and hoping for, I wasn’t prepared. I really couldn’t believe it. So I asked them if we could have an hour. I really didn’t think he would get to come home until Easter.” But on April 7, Jackson Smith, now weighing 7 pounds and 3 ounces got to go home. He had survived. And the best news of all is that his prognosis looked bright. “Jackson’s long-term prognosis is he should have a normal life, and be able to do just about anything he wants except,” smiles Dr. DeLeon, “maybe play football. It is because of the technology we have today, and the highly-skilled team we are so fortunate to have at Driscoll that babies like Jackson are able to survive a condition like he had, and be able to grow up and live their lives. And, that is why we are all here and we do what we do. For all of us, our team, these babies are our mission and,” he shrugs and says simply, “we wouldn’t have it any other way.” www.DriscollChildrens.org FOR KIDS’ SAKE South Texas Cattleman’s Roundups Another Record Breaking Year! T he 28th Annual South Texas Cattleman’s Roundups concluded the 2014 sweep across South Texas and raised almost $200,000 in donations. The communities of Alice, Beeville, Cuero, Edinburg, Hallettsville, Rio Grande City and Three Rivers opened their hearts in support of Driscoll. Local 4-H and FFA Chapters, County Extension Agents and of course the farmers and ranchers who donate to the Roundups are to thank for this exceedingly successful year. Singer Songwriter Showcase and Golf Classic: Over $200,000 Net! M ark Beeson, Allen Shamblin and Victoria Shaw, some of country music’s most respected songwriters, took center stage at the 9th annual Singer Songwriter Showcase on October 2. The three entertainers, who have collectively written numerous, timeless country songs, delivered an outstanding live performance for a sold out audience at the Corpus Christi Country Club. The 19th Annual Golf Classic, also a sold-out affair, followed the next day. Golfers enjoyed a Friday on the golf course — all for the children at Driscoll. Many thanks to our generous sponsors, donors and volunteers who make these exceptional events possible year after year. One hundred percent of funds raised will directly benefit patients at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Singer Songwriter Allen Shamblin, Philip Skrobarczyk, Victoria Shaw, and Marc Beeson 1st Place Team - H& S Construction Team: Andy Burch, Ronnie Lee, Mike McCreary, and Sam Reid www.DriscollChildrens.org DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 10 FOR KIDS’ SAKE Fiesta de Los Ninos — Largest fundraising event of the year is here! A special thank you to our friends at Flint Hills Resources for once again sponsoring Corpus Christi’s most popular fundraising event of the year. One hundred percent of the funds from the 2015 Fiesta de los Niños will directly impact several key specialty departments in Kiewit the hospital including upgrades to our surgical The Devary Durrill Foundation suites, additional ambient lighting for a new MRI Suite, and an additional new pediatric transport ambulance to round out our fleet. CC Produce Proceeds from the Light Up the Night project Plains Capital Bank will fund a new pediatric ambulance to Halo Flight transport children from all over South Scott Electric Texas to Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Rabalais Constructors Together we can make a difference . . . together we can continue to make miracles possible! Huge thanks go to this year’s co-chairs, Sally Wallace and Rick Valls, for their time and dedication to Driscoll and Fiesta de Los Ninos. The 2014 Fiesta de los Niños raised another record breaking $715,000, and with your help we can set a NEW RECORD again this year! Title Sponsor Flint Hills Miracle Sponsor Champion Sponsors Mary C lark an d Bernard Paulson ol Kirkland Alex and Car Presented by Featured Entertainer February 6, 2015 American Bank Center 11 DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 Restless Heart 2015 www.DriscollChildrens.org COMMUNITY GIVING Kohl’s Gives Over $55,598 for Injury Prevention A check presentation was held at Driscoll Children’s Hospital recently. During this time, a check from the Kohl’s Cares® grant programs was presented to Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Injury Prevention Program for $55,598.00 The Kohl’s Cares donation is used to fund the Kohl’s Keep Your Kids Safe Program, which provides child passenger safety seats and safety education to the Coastal Bend community. Since 2004, Kohl’s has donated more than $440,000 to Driscoll Children’s Hospital’s Injury Prevention Program. “Kohl’s has provided invaluable assistance in helping Driscoll Children’s Hospital get the word out on child injury prevention,” said Martha Avery, Driscoll vice president for development. “So many children’s accidents are preventable with the proper education and training. Thanks to Kohl’s support, thousands of car seats have been inspected, and thousands of bicycle helmets given away, to help keep children safe.” es. ’s Representativ spital and Kohl n’s Ho Driscoll Childre Valero Donates $25,000 V alero representatives present Driscoll representatives, with a $25,000 check from the 2014 Valero Charity Selection Committee members. Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children proceeds awarded to Driscoll will be used towards the Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rehabilitation Services Department. Valero and Drisc oll Children’s Ho spital Represen tatives. Six Points Kiwanis Club Sends Patients to Summer Camp T p for All in nts at Cam tie Driscoll pa www.DriscollChildrens.org 2014. he 29th Annual Six Points Kiwanis Apple Sale raised funds for oncology/hematology patients to attend Camp for All in the summer. Over 1200 cases were sold during the annual event. Thank you, Six Points Kiwanis! DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 12 DONOR SPOTLIGHT We love the kids and we love auctions, “shrugs Leroy. “It is as simple,” he smiles, “and as complicated as that. “And,” he says easily, “you can’t take it with you, so you best share it where it can do the most good. We think that means giving it to the kids at Driscoll. 13 DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 www.DriscollChildrens.org Leroy and Raye Ann Jendrusch Are Rounding ‘Em Up For Driscoll By Debra Young Hatch I f you are looking for Raye Ann and Leroy Jendrusch the odds are pretty good that you will find them in one of two places: at their ranch just outside of Falls City off Highway 181, or at one of Driscoll’s seven South Texas Cattlemen’s Round Ups. “My parents gave me and my three siblings each a portion of this ranch and the Lazy J Bar Ranch is our place,” says Leroy as he looks up at his wife, Raye Ann. “I inherited this property in 2000, and we built the house in 2004. We also own and operate two other ranches in South Texas. This is our home, and, “he smiles, leaning down and petting two of his pups, “these are our kids.” In truth, Raye Ann and Leroy’s kids are not just of the canine variety found on their ranch, they are actually kids who live all over South Texas — kids who the couple have been supporting at annual livestock shows and auctions for more years than they can count. But for at least the past three years, Leroy and Raye Ann have been committed to helping kids through Driscoll’s Cattlemen’s Round Ups and Auctions. In fact, they have been so dedicated to their mission that since 2011, they have only missed two of the 21 Driscoll Round Ups held throughout South Texas. And the ones they couldn’t make in person, they decided that they would make up for by being even more generous with their financial support. “We love the kids and we love auctions, “shrugs Leroy. “It is as simple,” he smiles, “and as complicated as that. “And,” he says easily, “you can’t take it with you, so you best share it where it can do the most good. We think that means giving it to the kids at Driscoll.” For Leroy and Raye Ann, native South Texans who recently retired from the oil industry and Wilson County Appraisal District, respectively, retirement definitely has not meant slowing down; for these two it’s simply been a change in direction. “I worked in the oil industry as a pipeline inspector and a www.DriscollChildrens.org surveyor — seven days-a-week — for 42 years, and I decided at 62,” says Leroy, “it was time to move on. So now that we’ve retired, “ he and Raye Ann smile, “we wake up at about 6 a.m. and work from dawn until dusk at the ranch, and you know, we wouldn’t have it any other way.” “Leroy does all the work himself, and I help him,” explains Raye Ann. “He does everything from feeding and vaccinating the cows, to mowing and clearing. This is our place and we really love the land and the cattle, and we like doing everything ourselves.” Her point is definitely well taken, as at that very moment Leroy, who has gotten up and gone inside the cow pen, is standing out in the middle of his herd of heifers with a feed sack under his arm calling “his babies” in for a mid-afternoon snack. “You know,” Raye Ann says smiling, “those cows are like his babies. I remember one day when we arrived at the ranch, they had gotten out of the pen and Leroy said he was going to go out and find them. When I looked out a little bit later, there he was kind of like the Pied Piper, walking down the road with a sack of feed dribbling out food behind him and those cows just followed right behind him all the way back to the pen. It was a definitely a sight to see.” DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 14 Certainly, there is no doubt that these two South Texas natives have a passion for life, hard work, ranching and kids. They have been going to auctions and livestock shows in South Texas for years, and supporting and sponsoring kids and their livestock entries. “My family has lived here for 100 years,” explains Leroy. “We are Texans through and through, and we have a great time going to auctions and livestock shows. We have supported kids, especially in the San Antonio Live Stock Show for a long time. Then our friend,” he smiles, “Gerald Eckel, who has chaired the Driscoll Cattleman’s Round Ups for years, came by to see us one day and asked us if we would consider supporting the Driscoll Roundups that are held in Beeville, Three Rivers, Hallettsville, Rio Grande City, Alice, Cuero and Edinburg. After he left, Raye Ann and I talked about it and we changed our thinking a bit.” “We had been supporting healthy kids in the livestock shows in Texas for years,” explains Raye Ann, “kids who were on their way in life. But after talking to Gerald, we decided what we 15 DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 would like to do was support kids who might not be so healthy, so that they might have a chance to grow up and one day actually get to participate in Driscoll’s Cattlemen’s Roundups. And that’s what we’ve done. “You don’t really understand how much need there is and what your dollars can do,” says Raye Ann, “until someone like Gerald explains it to you. What he did was share with us in a way that helped us understand the impact giving can have for these kids, for their lives. He was planting seeds for Driscoll. That’s what it really takes, one person sharing with another in person — one person to tell the Driscoll story, to spread the word.” “And now, that’s what we are doing,” smiles Leroy. “We’ve talked to my brother, my sister and my cousin, and,” he nods knowingly as he leans down and pets J Bar and Blackjack once again, “now they are giving to the Roundups and to the kids at Driscoll, and,” he says simply, “that’s really what it’s all about.” Below: Blackjack, Leroy, J Bar and Raye Ann www.DriscollChildrens.org EXPRESSIONS OF Philanthropy An Overview of Giving Options Gifts That Generate Income For You Each year it is the generous spirit of friends that makes our work possible.This generosity is evident in countless ways, including gifts of financial support. Our tax laws not only encourage the support of charitable organizations; the tax code provides benefits that make it possible for the philanthropic spirit to be expressed through many forms of giving. And while giving may seem a straightforward discussion, there are many ways that friends choose to make a gift. Careful planning will ensure that your objectives are met. The benefits of planning compound when you utilize one of a number of strategies that generate income as well as provide a number of other attractive benefits. The Gift Annuity is a great example of how a gift generates income for the donor.This is actually a contract between a donor and a charity that is part gift and part annuity. In addition to the annuity payment, the donor receives a charitable income tax deduction and a portion of each annuity payment may be tax-free. The Deferred Payment Gift Annuity, in which annuity payments are delayed for a number of years, offers rates that make it an attractive supplement to retirement income. Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) is perhaps the most versatile charitable giving tool. With the CRT it is possible to bypass capital gains tax on the sale of highly appreciated assets, generate an increase in income, receive an attractive charitable income tax deduction, and fulfill your philanthropic objectives. The CRT is a legal trust that can be constructed to produce a predictable annuity payment each year or take advantage of investment growth opportunities with income payments based on a growing trust principal. Current Gifts The most common way to make an immediate gift is by writing a check.This type of cash gift provides immediate liquidity for charity and generates a charitable income tax deduction for the donor in the year of the gift. Giving stocks or bonds may provide greater tax benefits. If you have owned securities for more than one year and the fair market value has increased since you purchased them, you can avoid capital gains tax and receive a charitable income tax deduction equal to the fair market value. A gift of real estate that has been held for more than a year also has the advantage of providing you with a charitable deduction based on the current fair market value, as well as bypassing capital gains tax on the appreciation. Planned Gifts Sometimes called deferred gifts, the term planned gifts refers to specific strategies that (in most cases) benefit charity at some point in the future while offering immediate benefits to the donor. The gift of a paid-up life insurance policy is a good example. By designating a qualified charity as owner and beneficiary of such a policy, you will receive a charitable income tax deduction that, in most cases, is equal to your cost basis in the policy. Charitable Bequests Next to writing a check, perhaps the best known vehicle for philanthropy is the bequest. A bequest makes it possible for you to make your wishes known today without relinquishing needed assets during your lifetime. Bequests can transfer a specific asset. You can also give a percent of the estate after costs and taxes. Another good idea is to transfer property to a testamentary trust. If you would like more information on the strategies discussed here or any other planning options, we invite you to call Driscoll Children’s Hospital Development Department, at ( 361 ) 694 – 6405. www.DriscollChildrens.org DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 16 HONOR CONTRIBUTORS LIST APRIL 15, 2014 TO DECEMBER 16, 2014 Carl Aeby, M.D. Ms. Mary Beth DeLano Arabella Alaniz Mr. Martin Alaniz Brody Alaniz Mr. Roel Alaniz Brooke Alaniz Mr. Roel Alaniz All Children Mr. and Mrs. Pete D. Broadway Mrs. Heidi Couk Ms. Evelyn Guerra Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie E. Gunn Ms. Jessica Hallowell Mr. Daniel Ibanez Ms. Deanna L. Ladner Ms. Tessa Mandel Mr. Guadalupe Medellin Mr. Marcos Obregon Mr. and Mrs. David D. Palacios Mr. Robert Patteson Mr. Floyd Rayburn Ms. Amanda Rocha Mrs. Ana M. Sikes Ms. Alice Silvas Ms. Margret T. Villarreal All Veterans Cuero VFW Post 3972 Crystal Alzafari Ms. Lorraine Elizondo Dawn and Armando Arevalo Mrs. Peggy Moloney Laura Arthur Mrs. Cecile Pesek Aubree Avants Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mazzola Summer Avery Ms. Celia Gamez Rob Bailey Mrs. Cecile Pesek Casey Batchelor Ms. Mary Beth DeLano Kay Beaver Mrs. Cecile Pesek Evan Benavides Ms. Evelia P. Raymond Tiffany and Kevin Benge Ms. Beverly Dirks Camden Bentley-Johnson Ms. Kayla Bentley Betty Berry Mrs. Cecile Pesek Anastasia Bertrand Mr. and Mrs. Edsel A. Renken Leah and Charles Blum Ms. Mary Beth DeLano Edna G. Brown - Kronk Ms. Marcia B. Morley Isabel and Raymond Buhidar Mrs. Cecile Pesek Robet Burgess Mrs. Cecile Pesek Michael J. Burke Mr. Jorge Guerra South Texas Brain & Spine Center Heidi Bustillo Ms. Ida Madla Bob Callis Mrs. Marie H. Callis Brenda L. Cannon Mr. Keith Morgan Jonathan Patrick Cano Mr. Robert I. Chodosh Victor Carver Ms. Beverly Dirks Benjamin Cavazos Mrs. Diane Gatica Chavarria Family Mr. Brian Chavarria 17 Children At Driscoll Children’s Hospital Ms. Christina Garza Ms. Cindy Hinojosa Thomas Cisneros Mrs. Diane Gatica Martha C. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Harris Chrissy Colomo Ms. Cruz Colomo Stephanie and Thomas Corey Mr. Mike Alexander David Cudd Mrs. Cecile Pesek Weston Cuevas Mr. Robert C. Monroe Arthur Culver Mrs. Cecile Pesek Jordan Lila Curtiss Mr. and Mrs. Matt Curtiss Driscoll Children’s Hospital Volunteers Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Brown, III Tracey and Philip DeFrancesco Mrs. Cecile Pesek DeLeon’s Clinic Pharmacy Mr. and Mrs. Ron Garza David Robert Delgado Mrs. Diane Gatica Brianna D’Herde Ms. Nancy K. D’Herde Jennifer Diaz Mr. Ed Diaz All Doctors & Nurses at Driscoll Children’s Hospital Ms. Tessa Mandel Huey Dorn Mrs. Diane Gatica Driscoll Children’s Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Garza Deborah and Gerald Eckel Mrs. Martha Avery Karen Emero Mr. Eddie Greene Margaret Shinkle Eshleman DH Communications Joe Anthony Esparza Mr. Julian D. Castaneda Paxten Evans Mrs. Bobbie Evans Family Members Mr. Jesse Morales Ms. Janet M. Pena Ms. Monica Castaneda and Mr. Kevin Feeley Mrs. Cecile Pesek Landen Finn Mr. and Mrs. Emil S. Zmeskal Michelle and John Flores Ms. Beverly Dirks Jimmy Fly Mr. Leo Rios Boe Galbraith Ms. Rayena Galbraith Father Mario Galindo Ms. Adriana Martinez Richard Gallegos Ms. Beverly Dirks Evan Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Garcia Aurora and Julio Garcia Mrs. Diane Gatica Nelda Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Noe Garcia Maria and Oscar Garcia Mrs. Diane Gatica Taylor Marie Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Gregory H. Biava DRISCOLL LIFE | WINTER 2015 Rebecca Gardener Ms. Pat Ingram Javier Garza Mr. Tony Garza Jeremy Garza Mr. Savino Facundo Brenda and Ricky Garza Mr. Nador Margia Joe A. Gazin Mrs. Josephine Alvarado Elizabeth and Hoyte Gentry Nueces Power Equipment Shelby Gideon Mrs. Mary Gideon Sally Ann Gilbreath Mrs. Cecile Pesek GLH Services, Inc. Mr. Mike Alexander Jerry Glisson Mrs. Cecile Pesek Andrew Gonzalez, Jr. Ms. Criselda G. Gonzalez Gabby Gonzalez Ms. Erica Vasquez Carol and David Grassel Ms. Mary Beth DeLano Larry Grove Mrs. Cecile Pesek Jose Roberto “Joey” Guerra Mr. and Mrs. Juan G. Sanchez Charles C. Haas Mr. and Mrs. David L. Perry Emily Haefs Mrs. Julie M. Jensen Anita C. Handy Mrs. Peggy Moloney Richard A. Harris Mr. and Mrs. John Hilliard Marcy Hayes Mrs. Cecile Pesek Bruce M. Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Rice, Jr. Henry’s Cleaners & Laundry Mr. Rene Barrera, Jr. Georgia and Oliver Herman Mr. Eric G. Herman Michael Christopher Hernandez Ms. Janie L. Hernandez Simon Hernandez Mrs. Diane Gatica Brooke Hester Mr. and Mrs. Jim R. Covington Mr. and Mrs. Beau Hester Ms. Maryann Shramko Gloria and Ed Hicks Dr. and Mrs. Gaylord Hoyt Elise and Eloy Hinojosa Mrs. Cecile Pesek Roberta R. Hodges Mrs. Donna H. Hafner NRG Global Giving Joshua Holland Ms. Lori M. Holland Justin Holmes Ms. Katherine Langford David Hudgins Mrs. Cecile Pesek Amanda Jackson Mr. and Mrs. George Jackson Bradyn Anson Jacobs Mr. James Baumgarten Henry Chudej Farm Mr. and Mrs. Dean D. Stavinoha Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Winkleman Josh Jarvis Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Jarvis Aaron Jasso Ms. Roxanne Jasso David Lee Jimenez Mrs. Diane Gatica Charles Jones Ms. Michelle Jones Father Ralph Jones Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stark Tommy Jones Mrs. Cecile Pesek Anna Khayyat Ms. Hayde Gutierrez Edna and Melvin Kronk Ms. Marcia B. Morley Sidney Kuecker Mr. Ron Cardwell Whitney Kurtz Mr. and Mrs. Brian Adamek Mr. James Orsak Cristian Lara Ms. Esmeralda Lara Amy Legenere Ms. Amy D. Olvera Tammy Leveek Mr. Gilbert Leveek Alan Lewis Mr. Ron Cardwell Dazhi Li Ms. Lucy Li Jiqing Lili Ms. Tracie Romel Darrell Lopez Ms. Beverly Dirks Eric Lopez Ms. Lori Lopez Eva Lugo Mrs. Diane Gatica Gabrella Luna Mr. and Mrs. Jose L. Luna Omar Javier Magana, Jr. Mr. Lee Magana Tracie Manning Anonymous Donor Grayson Liam Martinez Garco Enterprises, Inc. Evelyn and Jason Masiello Mrs. Diane Gatica Sheron and Eugene McCain Mr. Ron Cardwell Gene McCain Mr. Ron Cardwell Billy McClanahan Mrs. Cecile Pesek John McFarland Mrs. Cecile Pesek Craig McGonagill Mr. Ron Cardwell Marshall Miguez Ms. Debra Rowe Levi Miller Mr. and Mrs. Les Miller Sharon and Les Miller Mr. Levi Miller Esther Minten Ms. Kay Zimmer Samuel Anthony Monreal Ms. Adelfa Sanchez Issah Moorer Ms. Adelmira Garcia Melissa and Michael Morales Mrs. Diane Gatica Francisco Moreida Mr. and Mrs. Ken Fields Alyssa Moreno Mr. Tomas Garcia Lilia P. Moreno Mrs. Diane Gatica Rayden Moreno Mr. Tomas Garcia Judith K. Mullins, M.D. Ms. Lydia Roy My Child / Children Ms. Thelma Munguia My Grandchild / Grandchildren Ms. Beatrice Alejandro Mrs. Alicia D. Armadillo Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo Castillo Mr. and Mrs. Ramiro Chavez Ms. Mary R. Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Noe Garcia Ms. Azucena Garza Mr. Jose A. Gomez Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy W. Johnston Ms. Debby A. Kalke Ms. Elda Leal Ms. Micaela Rojas Mr. and Mrs. Hector G. Salinas Ms. Maria Silvas Ms. Ruth A. Smith Ms. Connie D. Williams Mr. Javier Zambrano My Great Grandchildren Mr. and Mrs. Ramiro Chavez Ms. Maria Silvas My Great Great Grandchildren Ms. Micaela Rojas Jeff Myers Mrs. Cecile Pesek Thomas F. Nyle Mrs. Cecile Pesek Joshua Otwell Mr. Ron Cardwell Benjamin O. Ovalle Mrs. Diane Gatica Leonor Palacios Mr. and Mrs. Cecilio H. Palacios Jacob Palermo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mazzola Allison Paris Ms. Diana Paris Joseph Payne Ms. Mary Beth DeLano Mike Pequeno Mr. Ron Cardwell Lindsey Perez Mr. and Mrs. Reynaldo Perez Madeline Perez Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dyer Delma and Rene Perez Mrs. Diane Gatica Ryan Pesek Mrs. Cecile Pesek Mykayla Pineda Ms. Melissa Vasquez Victor Pinion Mr. Ron Cardwell Christina and Simon Purnell Mrs. Cecile Pesek Yujun Qi Mr. Wei Xiaolun Mary and Henry Quigley Ms. Beverly Dirks Mana and Edward Quirsfeld Mr. Eddie Greene Saydur Rahman, M.D. Ms. Beverly Dirks Aren Raymond Ms. Evelia P. Raymond Luke Renken Mr. and Mrs. Edsel A. Renken Courtney Reopelle Mr. Todd Reopelle William Resendez Ms. Estella Resendez Sarah N. Reyna Mr. and Mrs. Gary Etheridge Mr. Robert L. King Kari Rhodes Mrs. Mary Lynn Rhodes Anne and Kevin Ricker Mrs. Diane Gatica Ava Robles Ms. Blanca Benavidez Tracy Ross Mrs. Cecile Pesek Lauren and Clayton Russell Mr. Eddie Greene Aimee Salazar Ms. Crisela A. Mendez Thomas Sandoval Mr. Eddie Greene Joseph A. Shaw Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stark Lynne J. Sixta Dr. and Mrs. Martin E. Hanisch Kathy Ann Matula and Joyce Studer Mrs. Diane Gatica Chris Supan Mrs. Cecile Pesek Catherine and Sam Susser Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Steinhart Reba Swanner Mrs. Diane Gatica Stella Thomas Ms. Mary Carol Griffith Whitney and Bryan Thorsen Mrs. Sherry Halbrook Emily Thorsen Mr. and Mrs. Shy L. Thorsen Valerie Toledo Mr. Raul Toledo Jordan Trafton Mr. and Mrs. Romero Garcia Kaitlyn Trafton Mr. and Mrs. Romero Garcia Selina and Edward Treia Mr. Eddie Greene Ashley Vanorman Mr. and Mrs. Lewis V. Vanorman Alonza Vela Ms. Evangelina Gonzalez Robert Vesely Mrs. Dolores E. Vesely Clay Warren Ms. Mary Beth DeLano Thomas Watson Ms. Jerine L. Leonard Mr. Robert Rawson Stephanie Luker Weidmann Mr. and Mrs. Steve Luker Linda West Mr. Eddie Greene Eve and David White Mrs. Peggy Moloney Aiden Wilson Mr. Justin Wilson Kailyn Wilson Mr. Justin Wilson Su Quan Yu Ms. Lucy Li Pacita and Ronald Zilisch Mrs. Peggy Moloney Jose Zungia Mr. Mike Alexander www.DriscollChildrens.org MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTORS LIST APRIL 15, 2014 TO DECEMBER 16, 2014 Hollis Aaron Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wright Margie Aaron Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wright Delfino Aguilar Mrs. Porfiria N. Aguilar Aaron Niguel Andrade Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Pacheco Kory A. Anger Ms. Patricia A. Anger James O. Bemis Mrs. Adele Bemis Anyssa Ezone Benavides Mrs. Marissa O. Benavides Ramiro Benavides, Jr. Ms. Gloria Gonzalez Tootie Bickham Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey V. Chapman Butch Bissonnet Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zdansky Jim Bomar Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Jerry P. Brown Ms. Nancy Bowen Ms. Rebecca Davis Mr. Jack R. Farmer, Jr. Mr. Michael Nix Ms. Harriett D. Null Mr. and Mrs. Javier Prado Dr. Jack C. Westman W. E. “Buck” Butler Mrs. Martha Avery Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ball Mr. Arthur R. Behen Ms. Abigail Brown Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Brysch Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brysch Mr. and Mrs. Gary Butler Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Butler, Jr. Mr. Billy Cox Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Daughtry Mr. Justin Davis Mr. Corey Franke Garcia Cattle Company Hair Creations Mr. and Mrs. William Homeyer Mr. and Mrs. Keith Huser J Cattle Company Mr. Robert Janssen Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Jarzombec Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Jendrusch Keith Johns Outdoors L & M Cattle Co. LLC Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Moczygemba Mr. and Mrs. John M. O’Brien Mr. Mick O’Brien Mr. David Richards Mr. and Mrs. James Schendel Mr. Gene Stowers Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thompson Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Tieken Walls Automotive Services Max Calhoun, Sr. Lyssy & Eckel Feeds William Calloway Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Emma Cantrell Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. DeLaune Jeanne Cardwell Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dugger Mario Carrasco Ms. Becky Y. Chapa Ella B. Carter Mrs. Ada E. Kemp Markus Cortes Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. LeBlanc Myong Chang Coward Mr. E. L. Coward Fred Butler Cox Dr. and Mrs. George C. Nelson www.DriscollChildrens.org William Cox Mr. and Mrs. Otis W. George Bob Crain Mrs. Georgia Crain Martha and Jim Creech Ms. Betty S. Perry Lee Curtis Mrs. Jo Green Mike Dabbs Chamber Of Commerce Nell Dargel Mrs. Jo Green Ben Deason Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Eckel Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Aimee L. Dehoyos Mr. and Mrs. Amado R. Trevino Bonnie DeVries Ms. Anna R. Fike Bryan Dodson Massey Farms, Inc. Jerry Dybowski Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Eckel Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Janice Ennis Ms. Sissy Hopper Garrett S. Everette Ms. Francine Everett Jay Faktor Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Eckel Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Albina Flieller Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Eckel Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Mary Amaya Flores Mr. John DeLeon Gail Fravel Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gonzales David Frazier Ms. Eddie M. Frazier Pamela Frazier Ms. Eddie M. Frazier Helen Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Del Garcia Dayle Hartkopf Gary Ms. Courtney C. McLain Juan P. Gonzalez Mr. Trini O. Gonzales Ryan Gonzalez Ms. Criselda G. Gonzalez Robert Marvin “B” Goodwyn Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Cal Arrott Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bell Ms. Sue W. Carlson Mr. Norman E. Davidson Ms. Adell Dufour Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Eckel Mr. Jesse Howell Mr. and Mrs. Rick Hudsonpillar Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Kreidler Mr. and Mrs. Cullen R. Looney Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Ms. Mary M. Moore and Ms. Anne Neugebauer Ms. Ellen L. Riley Mr. Carroll D. Stone Texas Farm Credit Mr. and Mrs. James P. Triplitt Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vela Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wyatt, Jr. Henry Gorzell Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Baby Guevara Ms. Marta A. Guevara Jimmie Haese Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Olivia Helene Hafner NRG Global Giving Bobbie Hammock Ms. Tonya M. Hunter Larry Harrison Ms. Ann E. Hodges Bill Hassell Mr. James Baumgarten Henry Chudej Farm Mr. and Mrs. Dean D. Stavinoha Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Winkleman Cindy Hayes Ms. Teri Cantu Edgar Barton Hestand Ms. Connie L. Armstrong Ms. Bette Dacy Mr. Yoshiko Glass Ms. Lori Mattingly Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Mayes Ms. Danielle Morgan Anyssa Nicole Hinojosa Mr. Javier Hinojosa Carole Hollingsworth Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Busby Charles (Chic) E. Hughes Mrs. Helen M. Hughes Ashley Iacono Mr. J. T. Ellison Marcus A. Johnson Ms. Lois Castanie Ms. Charmaine Yancey Shoudat Kadri Ms. Ann E. Hodges James E. Kelsey Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Morris Pearl Kotara Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Eckel Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Gene Allen Laird Mrs. Maria V. Laird Jesus Lara Mr. Mando Mollina Amy E. Laudadio Mr. and Mrs. Peter McNally Joseph W. Lister Mrs. Pat C. Lister Raul Lopez-Guerra, M.D. Neonatology Consultants of Corpus Christi Michelle Lucente Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Lucente Sarah Marsh Ms. Tabitha Birdwell Jessica McCumber Ms. Cindy McCumber Donella Hostler McHugh Mr. and Mrs. Sam L. Susser Jean McIntyre Ms. Lucille Y. Forsyth Johnny Mitchell, Jr. Ms. Linda M. Mitchell Vlasta and Steve Mokry Ms. Catherine J. Mokry Nancy Woehling Moore Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ache Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Anderson, Jr. Ms. Phoebe F. Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Randy Bailey Dr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Berger Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Boston Mr. Patrick Briggs and Ms. Helene Hardings Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Bucher Mr. Regan M. Burrows Ms. Lynn P. Carter Reverend and Mrs. Richard Colquitt Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. G. Cropsey Ms. Andrea Dille Mr. Matthew Harding Mr. and Mrs. Tod P. Harding Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Harris Mr. Richard I. Hinman Ms. Amy Huggins Ms. Elizabeth V. Leachman Mr. and Mrs. John W. Leggett Mr. and Mrs. Karl R. Loos Ms. Mary E. McClellan Mr. Robert McGarrah Mr. C. Deal Moore Mr. and Mrs. James W. Moore NDT Seals, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Otermat Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Pappas Mr. and Mrs. Hank Platt Robert B. Owen, Geologist Mr. Thomas W. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schraub Ms. Denise St. John Mr. Jeffrey Wagner Mr. Dean C. Wight and Ms. Susan Friend Ms. Mary W. Woehling Norma Moreland Ms. Shirley S. Smith Melba Moreno Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edelman Emily Moss Ms. Ann E. Hodges My Grandchild / Grandchildren Mr. Joe M. Canales Mr. and Mrs. Juan Garcia, Jr. Ms. Diana T. Garza Ms. Betty Paschal Ms. Georgie A. Peal Joe Nerio Ms. Maria Hernandez Mr. and Mrs. Willie Nerio Frank P. Nieschwietz Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Eckel Lyssy & Eckel Feeds H. R. Olivares Mrs. Cristela Q. Olivares Betty Jean Pawelek Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Eckel Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Danielle P. Pearrell Ms. Addizzishea T. Hanson Michael Peterek Mr. and Mrs. Al J. Peterek Mandy Prather Mr. and Mrs. Robert Prather Pippi Pritchett Mr. and Mrs. Otis W. George James A. Ragan Mrs. Gloria Hicks Mrs. Debbie Layton Estella Ramirez Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Matthew Ramirez Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Eckel Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Tracy Richardson Ms. Rayena Galbraith Lydia Roberts Mr. John Hulsey Ms. Donna Theiss Nathan Paul Rodas Ms. Yolanda Hinojosa Jesus M. Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Gonzalez Elida Salas Mr. and Mrs. David Salas Amparo Saucedo Mr. and Mrs. Roy D. Lozano David Shannon, M.D. Baker Hughes Foundation Mr. Danny J. Cole Justin Sheehan Ms. Rayena Galbraith Kimberly Sierra Mr. Richard I. Hinman Maria and Joe Silguero Mr. and Mrs. Willie Nerio James W. Simpson, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Rogerio Marroquin, Sr. Dustin Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leach Dorthy Surber Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Nancy Teague Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey V. Chapman June Wilson Teer The Teer Family Charitable Fund Carson Lee Thomas Ms. Elizabeth DuPonr Johnnie Turner Mr. and Mrs. Steve A. Cox William Urrea Ms. Mary U. Martinez Dick “Sonny” Vesper Ms. Sissy Hopper Patricia A. Villarreal Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Villarreal Frances Villines Ms. Linda M. Mitchell Miles B. Wallace Ms. Doris Hoyle Donald Warner Mr. and Mrs. Otis W. George Cameron S. Wiatrek Lyssy & Eckel Feeds Fred Wilbur Mr. and Mrs. Ray Liska Carlos M. Yanez, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Susser Vernon Yanta Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. 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