KidSwing TSRHc Gets Kids Moving This Summer

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TSRHC Gets Kids Moving This Summer
Summer is a time for fun and outdoor activities. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children realizes the importance of
providing kids with an outlet to gain skills, stay active and healthy, improve confidence, make friends and have fun!
“When I was eventually
referred to TSRHC, I found
the insight and expertise that
encouraged me to believe that
life is indeed a matter of
possibilities ... not disabilities.”
— Aaron, age 18 of Fort Worth
KidSwing
On June 16, more than 350 excited children teed up for the
sixth annual KidSwing Golf Tournament at Brookhaven
Country Club in Dallas. KidSwing was founded in 2003
by former TSRHC patient Ben Sater. When Ben
found out that the hospital does not charge for its
services, he decided to use his love for golf to give
back to TSRHC by creating KidSwing, an all-kids golf
scramble for players ages 7 to 18 of all levels of
golf ability. This year’s KidSwing raised more than
$170,000 for the hospital.
Eighteen-year-old Aaron of Fort Worth was one
of the hundreds of young golfers who participated
in this year’s KidSwing in Dallas. Aaron became a
prosthetics patient at TSRHC after he injured his
leg in a football game.
“When I was eventually referred to TSRHC,
I found the insight and expertise that
encouraged me to believe that life is indeed
a matter of possibilities ... not disabilities,”
Aaron said.
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(Left) TSRHC patient
Adriana, age 8
of Lancaster, and
her friend, Haily;
(Right) KidSwing
participant Stephen
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Board Officers
Lyndon L. Olson, Jr.
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president
Chairman of the Board
Jack Hightower
Chairman Emeritus
Sam E. Hilburn
J. C. Montgomery, Jr.
Chairman Emeritus
Harold D. Carter
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n a pediatric orthopedic hospital,
promoting exercise and physical activity
may be as important as surgery. When
we moved into the “new” hospital in the
fall of 1977, we implemented a plan to
build parks on our campus that would
encourage youngsters to be physically
active and would supplement the
hospital’s physical therapy programs.
Jas. F. Chambers, Jr. Youth Fitness Park
was developed, and after a short period
of time, we realized many of our young
patients were interested in playing golf.
We had not planned for this.
One Saturday morning, we had a
group of youngsters hitting wiffle balls
with their golf clubs in the hospital’s
park. A great hospital friend, Winfield
Padgett, who was then a member of
the USGA Executive Committee, saw
how much the kids enjoyed golfing and
informed us that the USGA awards
grants for activities like this. The rest
is history.
Lee Drain
Vice Chairman
M. Douglas Adkins
Vice President
Fred E. Allen
Vice President
Pat Beard
Vice President
Daniel H. Chapman
Vice President
Graham H. Childress
Vice President
Jerry C. Gilmore
Vice President and Assistant Secretary
Vester T. Hughes, Jr.
Vice President
James E. “Pete” Laney
Vice President
Ronald L. Skaggs
Vice President and Secretary
Guy F. Stovall, Jr.
Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
J. M. “Jimmy” Willson, Jr.
Vice President and Treasurer
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M. Douglas Adkins
Staff Officers
J. C. Montgomery, Jr.
President
Robert L. Walker
Executive Vice President and Administrator
John T. Schoonmaker
Today, through grants from the
USGA, the hospital’s Learn to Golf
program (see page 7) provides:
• golf instruction for TSRHC
patients,
• training for golf professionals
to teach children with physical
challenges
• and adaptive golf equipment.
The Learn to Golf program was
inspired by TSRHC patients like Philip
Newberry, a quadruple amputee who
had a true love for golf. Philip wanted to
play golf with his father, so our doctors,
engineers and prosthetists worked
together to create an adaptive prosthetic
device just for him. We are proud that
we received a patent on this device, but
more importantly, of all of the children
who this program has helped develop a
passion for the game.
J. C. Montgomery, Jr.
President
Former TSRHC patient
Philip Newberry, 1997
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Stephanie Brigger
Vice President, Development
Lori L. Dalton
Vice President and General Counsel
Safety Tips
Kristina Keever-Smith
Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
Executive Medical Staff
Bike Rodeo
participants
Kim and Vincent
J. A. “Tony” Herring, M.D.
Chief of Staff
John G. Birch, M.D.
Assistant Chief of Staff
Charles E. Johnston, M.D.
Assistant Chief of Staff
• Make sure your children wear a helmet, wrist guards
and knee and elbow pads every time they skate.
• Helmets should be worn flat on the head, with the
bottom edge parallel to the ground and should fit
snugly and not move in any direction on the head.
B. Stephens Richards, M.D.
Assistant Chief of Staff
A M aso n i c Ch a ri t y
• Never ride at night, and avoid riding on uneven
pavement or gravel. Smooth surfaces are less likely
to result in a fall, especially for beginners.
Publication Credits
Contributors: Elayne Esterline, Hayley Hair and
Shelley Ryan. Photographers/Graphics: Stuart
Almond, Lee Baker, Roger Bell, Peter Henry, Thomas
Hyde, Shelley Kirby, Carter Martin, Rick Smith, Lilla
Tune and Sarah Tune.
* Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Movement Science Lab
Receives Gift
The David and Ruth Tacke Movement Science Laboratory
at TSRHC recently received a gift that will help enhance its
services. Funded by the Joe and Jessie Crump Fund, the lab
received a new VICON MX Motion Capture System that helps
TSRHC study a wide range of human movement patterns that
can provide physicians with additional information to better
treat patients.
In the hospital’s Movement Science Lab, a multidisciplinary
team evaluates patients’ walking and movement patterns using
3-D motion capture technology. Small reflective devices are
attached to the child, and special infrared cameras measure the
motion of the markers while the child walks across the lab or
performs certain motions.
TSRHC’s new VICON system includes 12
infrared, high resolution cameras that allow
clinicians to quickly and accurately
collect and analyze various live motion
activities. The new cameras capture more
frames-per-second and provide
ultra-high-resolution images,
helping to detect even the
most subtle movements. This
new technology makes the
process more efficient and
allows more patients to be
seen in the lab each week.
L to R: TSRHC fellow Dr. Joshua
Meier with TSRHC patient Juan,
age 13 of Anna, and Kelly Jeans,
M.S., Movement Science
This screen shot of a child-friendly bear image is used to illustrate the
image provided by the VICON MX Motion Capture System that helps
researchers analyze a patient’s motion in the Movement Science Lab.
“Before the new system, we averaged seven or eight
patients a week,” said Michael Orendurff, director of the
Movement Science Laboratory. “But with the new system, we
see as many as 16 patients a week and expect to increase that
to 18 soon.”
The database also helps staff assess the progress of
children over time. Because each patient’s gait measurements
are stored, results can be compared from visit to visit, preand post-surgery or pre- and post-treatment.
“We are very excited about this wonderful gift
and are grateful to our good friend, Bob Lansford of
JPMorgan Chase,” said Stephanie Brigger, vice president
of Development at TSRHC. “As the trustee of the Joe and
Jessie Crump Fund, Bob has awarded more than $430,000
on behalf of the Crumps during the past 10 years. Generous
gifts, such as this one, allow us to continue to improve and
advance the exceptional care we provide to thousands of
children with orthopedic conditions.” ❒
The ART of Skateboarding
On June 20, Guapo Skateboards and former TSRHC
prosthetics patient, professional skateboarder and honorary
chairman, Jon Comer, co-hosted the ART of Skateboarding,
an event benefiting TSRHC.
Jon Comer became a patient at TSRHC at the age of 7. As
a young boy, he had a true passion for skateboarding. After
years of practice and many trips to TSRHC to fix broken parts
on his prosthesis, today Jon is recognized for becoming the
first professional skateboarder with a prosthetic leg.
The ART of Skateboarding event featured more than 120
skateboards designed by celebrity artists, graphic and interior
designers, local artists and students from St. Philip’s School. The evening was full of
spectacular art, style, skateboarding and fun. Guests bid on and purchased their favorite
artist’s skateboard and other auction items. With the help of event organizers Bri Crum
and Janice Coker, the event hosted by Jon Comer and Guapo Skateboards owner Al Coker
was a success. ❒
L to R: Don Cummings, TSRHC; Jon Comer,
former TSRHC patient and professional
skateboarder; Mike Crum, professional
skateboarder; his wife, Bri; and Janice and
Al Coker, owner of Guapo Skateboards
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TSRHC patient Rachel,
age 5 of Irving
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his summer, hospital activities were in
full swing, literally and figuratively. The
recent KidSwing Golf Tournament was
a great success and speaks to the great
emphasis we put on sports activities for
our patients. Through our Therapeutic
Recreation department, we help kids
find sports and activities that they enjoy
and that are suited to their individual
needs. In addition, these sports programs
are part of our ongoing efforts to fight
childhood obesity.
A former patient of mine, a young
man named Jon Comer, is a wellknown professional skateborder. He has
really been a credit to the sport and a
role model for other kids. Many of his
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colleagues don’t know that Jon had one
of his legs amputated. Years ago, Jon
took his first snowboarding lesson on the
hospital’s annual ski trip. After just one
morning of instruction, he became an
excellent snowboarder.
We believe that these different sports
programs, accompanied by lifestyle
modifications and dietary improvements,
cannot only provide our patients with
great enjoyment but can also help them
on the way to a much healthier future.
Dr. Steve Richards Named
President of POSNA
Dr. Tony Herring Awarded
Distinguished Achievement Award
TSRHC is proud to announce that Dr. Steve Richards,
assistant chief of staff and medical director of inpatient services
at TSRHC, recently was elected president of the Pediatric
Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA). Dr. Richards
was inducted during a ceremony at POSNA’s annual meeting, on
May 1 through 3 in Albuquerque, N.M. He was presented the
gavel by Dr. R. Baxter Willis, president of POSNA at the time of
his induction. Dr. Richards served as vice president of POSNA
from 2006-2007 and as president-elect from 2007-2008.
In addition to being part of the team of skilled and
knowledgeable authors for Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics:
From Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children — the standard
reference guide for orthopaedic
surgeons around the world —
he is active in supporting
nonoperative treatment
methods for clubfoot,
including the Ponseti
casting technique and
the French functional
physical therapy method
of stretching, massaging
and taping. Dr. Richards has
been an integral part of the
orthopaedic team at TSRHC
for more than 20 years. ❒
TSRHC chief of staff, Dr. Tony
Herring, was presented with the
Distinguished Achievement
Award at POSNA’s annual
meeting. Dr. Herring
was honored for the
development of TSRHC
into one of the premier
centers of pediatric
orthopaedic care in
North America, for his
Dr. Tony Herring receives the
leading role in the training
Distinguished Achievement Award from
of more than 100 pediatric
Dr. R. Baxter Willis, president of POSNA
orthopaedic fellows from
at the time the award was presented.
North America and more
than 30 international fellows, editing and
revising the third and fourth editions
of Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics:
From Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
for Children textbook, as well as
bringing together the team
of authors. ❒
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Dr. Steve Richards is presented
the gavel by Dr. R. Baxter Willis,
president of POSNA at the time
of his induction.
View the hospital’s medical updates at www.tsrhc.org.
Dallas White Rock Marathon Presented by NexBank Names
TSRHC Patient as the 2008 Junior Race Director
When 17-year-old Morgan first discovered she had scoliosis at
a routine doctor’s appointment, she was told she needed spine
surgery to correct the curvature of her spine and that she would
never be able to play basketball again. Morgan, a forward-center
on her school’s basketball team, was not about to give up sports.
She was referred to Dr. Daniel Sucato at TSRHC, and he gave
her the hope she was searching for. Morgan would likely make a
full recovery and would play basketball again.
In 2003, Morgan had spine surgery and her recovery was
even faster than anticipated. Within one year, she was back
on the basketball court. Today, Morgan travels around the
country playing competitively with her team and is hoping
to get a scholarship to play at the collegiate level. Aside
from playing basketball and attending school, Morgan
loves to cook and spend time with friends.
2008 Junior Race Director
Morgan will serve as the 2008 Junior Race Director at this
year’s Dallas White Rock Marathon presented by NexBank. In
this role, she will represent TSRHC and all of the children who
benefit from the funds raised through this exciting event. ❒
“I am really looking forward to my role as Junior Race
Director. I am excited about representing
TSRHC and giving back to the hospital
because it has done so much in my life. I
also strive to serve as a role model
for other patients and kids
who are aspiring to play
sports despite a physical
challenge.”
— Morgan,
age 17 of
Carrollton
Dallas White Rock Marathon
presented by NexBank
December 14, 2008
To find out more about the Dallas White Rock Marathon presented by NexBank, please visit www.runtherock.com.
CBS11 Showcase Home Benefiting TSRHC
Dallas-Fort Worth’s CBS11, Venetian Custom Homes and
TLConcepts have teamed up for the CBS11 Showcase Home
benefiting TSRHC.
You are invited to tour the 5,850-square-foot custom home
nestled within the beautiful community of Westwyck Hills in
Southlake and collect decorating and design ideas, all while
supporting the patients of TSRHC.
Constructed by Venetian Custom Homes, one of the
metroplex’s elite custom builders, the home is valued
at $1.69 million. Be sure to watch CBS11’s coverage of the exterior and interior
building of this new home leading up to the exciting grand opening.
The CBS11 Showcase Home will be open for three weeks beginning
September 11 through September 28, every Thursday through Sunday.
Tickets are $5 and are available at TSRHC’s gift shop and at the door. ❒
Thursday, September 11
through
Sunday, September 28
Thursday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 6 p.m.
Learn more about “what’s happening” at www.tsrhc.org.
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TSRHC Gets Kids Moving This Summer
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For Aaron and other young golfers, events such as KidSwing provide the
Founder of KidSwing and former
TSRHC patient, Ben, has set a goal
to raise $1 million for TSRHC through
KidSwing before he goes to college.
(Pictured above) KidSwing participant
J. J. and former TSRHC patient Ben,
age 16 of Plano
opportunity to learn new skills and achieve new goals.
“KidSwing was a lot of fun,” Aaron said. “But more importantly, it really
helps amputees and other patients with physical differences to realize they can
do whatever they want, and they are not limited by their physical challenges.”
Due to the overwhelming success of KidSwing, TSRHC hosted the
KidSwing-McKinney Golf Tournament at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club
in McKinney on August 4. The tournament included an
18-hole competitive tournament for players ages 14
to 18 and a nine-hole, best-ball scramble
for players ages 7 to 18 of all levels of
golf ability. For more
TSRHC patient
Aaron, age 18 of
information about
KidSwing, please visit Fort Worth, at this
year’s KidSwing
www.KidSwing.org. ❒
Summer ALL-STARS
Juan, age 12
of Eagle Pass
Denise, age 6 of Dallas
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TSRHC patient Denise, age 6 of Dallas, loves to play sports. So it’s no surprise that she
is a regular at TSRHC’s Summer All-Stars program.
“Basketball is my favorite sport,” Denise said. “I am pretty good at shooting, and
I even taught some of the older kids how to dribble in their wheelchairs.”
Each week during the months of June and July, Denise joined dozens of
TSRHC patients at the hospital’s Jas. F. Chambers, Jr. Youth Fitness Park to participate
in the Summer All-Stars program. Summer All-Stars offers TSRHC patients ages 6
and older a six-week program that emphasizes
fun, fitness, healthy competition and team spirit
Summer All-Stars
through inclusive sports and activities, such as
provides children the
basketball, golf, tennis and lawn games.
opportunity to learn
Summer All-Star coaches are trained in
various sports:
helping children succeed within the framework
• Tennis
of their abilities. This year, TSRHC patients
• Basketball
were very fortunate to have Loraine Gonzales,
• Golf
a player on the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Women’s
• Yoga
Wheelchair Basketball team, volunteer to
• Bocce Ball
help coach the basketball program at Summer
• Disc Golf
All-Stars.
• Cycling
The Summer All-Stars program is supported
All activities are adapted to
through the generosity of TSRHC friends, such
accommodate a wide range
as the United States Tennis Association, Texas
of abilities.
Chapter and Dance to Live! Inc. ❒
To learn how you can support these programs, please call (214) 559-7650.
Learn To Golf
L to R: Dr. Marybeth Ezaki, TSRHC; Ashley de la Cerda,
Laura Richardson, Patti, Laura and Larry Toon,
all of The Elizabeth Toon Foundation; Stephanie
Brigger, TSRHC; Brant Landry, C. L. Baskin, Rena
Chappell, Emily Candee and Diana Dunlap, all
of The Elizabeth Toon Foundation
Camp Just
Like Me
Each year at Camp Just Like Me,
TSRHC patients ages 5 to 18 with
arthrogryposis get the chance to spend
a fun-filled week at Peaceable Kingdom
Retreat for Children with other kids
who are “just like them.” Founded in
2000, Camp Just Like Me connects
families and children with arthrogryposis
and provides an opportunity for them
to participate in one of four different
programs, including Baby Day, ages 5 to
12, Teen Track and Parent Programming.
For some campers, Camp Just
Like Me provides their first experience
participating in exciting activities such
as swimming, fishing, horseback riding,
hiking and ropes challenge courses. All
of the activities at camp provide fun for
these children, as well as help them stay
active and build confidence.
Special thanks to TSRHC’s friends
at The Elizabeth Toon Foundation for
their generous support of Camp Just Like
Me, Out On A Limb camp and Hands
Down camp. ❒
The hospital’s Learn to Golf program began 10
years ago with a handful of instructors, volunteers
and TSRHC patients practicing golf on the hospital
grounds. Since then, this small gathering has flourished
into a nationally recognized golf program that helps the
children of TSRHC develop their golf skills and garner the rehabilitative benefits
of the game.
Funded by grants from the United States
The USGA funds also support:
Golf Association (USGA) and support
from other generous donors, the Learn to
•Spend a Day with a Pro
Golf program is designed for children with
clinics that provide
accelerated one-on-one
challenging physical conditions. It provides
training to more advanced
the tools and instruction they need to
TSRHC junior golfers.
participate in the game of golf, including the
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necessary adaptive equipment needed to help
seminars that teach golf
golfers excel at the sport.
and allied healthcare
To date, Learn to Golf has served
professionals the proper
more than 660 patients throughout Texas,
methods for teaching golf
including Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Waco,
to individuals with physical
Longview, Tyler, Wichita Falls and Lubbock.
challenges.
The program recently expanded to additional
locations including the Sherman-Denison
and Midland-Odessa areas.
“We are so thankful for the generous support of the USGA,” said Stephanie
Brigger, vice president of Development at TSRHC. “Without the USGA, the
Learn to Golf program could not have grown into the successful program it
is today.” ❒
USGA Foundation
representatives
presented a
check for
$150,000 to
TSRHC patients,
friends and
staff in 2000 to
continue the LTG
program at TSRHC.
Born with cerebral palsy, sports were not always easy for 16-year-old Alexander.
Since participating in TSRHC’s Learn to Golf program, he has noticed great
improvement in his hand-eye coordination, perception and ability to
control his movements, as well as his self-confidence.
Alexander,
“Golf takes a lot of hard work, but it pays off,”
age 16
Alexander said. “When I hit a good shot, I feel like I’ve
of
Dallas
really accomplished something.”
This summer, Alexander participated in the Spend
a Day with a Pro clinic. He also participated in Summer AllStars, but this time he was helping other TSRHC patients and
first-time golfers learn to swing in hopes that golf might have
as much of an impact on their lives as it has on his. Thanks to
the experience he gained from programs such as Learn to Golf,
Alexander earned a spot on his high school’s varsity golf team.
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Carter, 33°, has been a member of TSRHC’s
board of trustees since 2001.
T ru stee Profile
Ronald L. Carter
A spirit of adventure has led Ronald L.
Carter to a variety of endeavors, from
selling tickets to Dallas Mavericks
basketball games, to driving an 18-wheeler
cross-country, to building schools and
hospitals in rural Latin America. No
matter the undertaking, a common
thread runs through everything he
does — his commitment to promoting
positive, sustainable change. As a
dedicated family man, businessman
and strong advocate for bettering the
communities in which he lives, Carter
invests his time into making it count.
A native Texan, Carter, son of
longtime hospital friends Don and Linda
Carter, was born in Dallas and grew
up in Coppell. Carter and his siblings,
Joey and Christi, learned early on the
principles of hard work from his family.
His grandmother, the late Mary Crowley,
founded Home Interiors and Gifts, Inc.,
a manufacturer and distributor of home
decorative accessories. The company, later
run by his father, started modestly with
home and gift items stored in their garage
and had blossomed into one of the largest
private companies in the United States
when it sold in 1998.
As a young boy, Carter learned to put
family first. He spent much of his time
packing and stocking in the warehouse
of the family business. He later pursued
a bachelor’s degree in marketing and
finance at Baylor University. While a
freshman at Baylor, Carter’s father set
the wheels in motion to secure an NBA
franchise for the city and founded the
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Dallas Mavericks. Never wavering in
his commitment to the family’s business
ventures, Carter returned home every
game to work for the Mavericks and to
help his father promote the new team.
After graduation, he took Home Interiors
on the road, hauling an 18-wheeler
showroom filled with decorative
accessories through 48 states.
“I’ve always liked a challenge
and wanted to take advantage of the
opportunities that were presented to me,”
Carter said.
He spent one year on the road before
moving back to Dallas, where he married
Wanda, his childhood sweetheart.
Since then, Carter has served as chief
operating officer for Home Interiors,
president of Carter-Crowley Properties,
a commercial real estate and holding
company and the Mavericks parent
company, executive vice president of the
Dallas Mavericks and as vice president
of the Dallas Sidekicks. He also served as
chairman and chief executive officer of
Carter & Sons Freightways, Inc.
Carter is an active member of the
community, serving as a trustee on several
boards, including the board of Baylor
Regional Medical Center at Grapevine,
the Crowley-Carter Foundation, Denton
State School Volunteer Services and Baylor
Health Care System operating board.
He is a third generation Mason and
became involved in Masonry through his
work with Together Against Drug Abuse,
a drug-free program that brings together
business leaders, Masons, teachers, law
enforcement officials and students in
Texas. With the help of his friend and
cofounder Wendell Collins, the program
was adopted by the Grand Lodge of Texas
and has expanded to reach elementary
schools across the state.
“The goal of the program is to make
kids feel special,” Carter said. “I believe in
doing anything we can to help kids.”
He is a 33° Scottish Rite Mason, a
member of the Knox-Corinthian Lodge
No. 851 and the Claud L. Austin Lodge
No. 1450 in Dallas.
Carter takes great pleasure in his
work with relief projects in Central
and South America. He and his family
helped build schools for Nicaraguan
refugees, as well as built and maintained
churches and a hospital on the Amazon
River in Northern Brazil. The hospital,
Clinica Linda Amor, is named for his
mother. Carter has served on the board
of directors for two relief organizations,
the River of Life Mission and the Amazon
Mission Organization.
“I believe in creating something
self-sustaining that continues to live on,”
he said.
The Carter family also has a
long-standing tradition of supporting
children’s health in Texas. When Carter’s
nephew, Chance, was diagnosed with
holoprosencephaly (HPE), a neurological
condition that affects the brain and motor
system, the family established the Carter
Initiative for Childhood Motor Disorders.
The Carter Initiative is a collaborative
effort among sponsored Centers of
Excellence in the field of HPE, including
TSRHC. The centers bring together the
best medical and scientific minds to tackle
HPE through research and clinical trials.
“I’m very proud of the history and
the legacy of my family,” Carter said.
Following in the footsteps of his
parents, Carter became involved with
TSRHC when Chance received treatment
at the hospital. In 2001, he was elected
as a trustee on the board at TSRHC. He
currently serves as vice chairman of the
Development/Public Relations and Real
Estate committees, as well as a member of
the Joint Hospital Advisory and Research
committees. Carter also serves as a
trustee on the board of the Legacy
Scholarship Program.
“My family and I strongly believe
in Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for
Children,” Carter said. “The hospital
came to our rescue when we needed help.
What else could you ask for? We are so
thankful for everything they have done
for us.”
He and his wife, Wanda, currently
reside in Denton. They are the proud
parents of two sons, 21-year-old
Lee, who is a junior at Dallas Baptist
University, and 19-year-old Clint, who
attends West Texas A&M University.
Through the years, the Carters have been
great supporters of the hospital, and
we thank them for their commitment
and dedication to the hospital and the
children it serves. ❒
Visit www.tsrhc.org to learn more about Masonry.
Celebrate Your
Milestone with
a Gift to TSRHC
Make Your Match!
Many corporations realize the value of
investing in the communities in which
their staff live and work. A matching gift
allows your employer to match the amount
of your gift to the hospital. TSRHC is very
fortunate to have the support of so many
wonderful corporations and organizations
around the state.
Through its matching grants program, IBM
funded a Little Tykes computer for children
in one of the hospital’s waiting areas.
Pictured: TSRHC patient Marin, age 10 of
Forney, and her sister, Emma
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Staff members of Bell Helicopter
“It’s a wonderful program. I always
Textron Inc. have supported
tell people, there is life after retirement,
TSRHC through the company’s
Employees’ Humanity Fund,
and it’s TSRHC.”
with gifts totaling more than
— Ross Williams, TSRHC volunteer
$1.2 million. Since 1996,
Retired Mobil Oil Staff
Textron Inc., Bell Helicopter’s
parent company, has matched,
more than 25 years, matching not only cash
and in some cases, doubled the amount
gifts but also the volunteer time their staff
contributed by employees, donating
donates to the hospital.
more than $900,000 to the hospital. The
Through IBM’s matching grants
hospital’s Olympics Clinic was named for
program, staff and retiree volunteer hours
the employees of Bell Helicopter Textron,
at TSRHC have contributed toward
Inc. and Textron Inc. and is a lasting
$30,000 of IBM equipment for the hospital.
example of their support of the children
Additionally, the company has donated more
of TSRHC.
than $57,000 in matching gifts to TSRHC.
A Gift for Your Time
“As an employee, and now a retiree, it
is a privilege to have been involved with
Some employers even make matching gift
a company that encourages volunteerism
donations when their employees volunteer
and continues this with its retirees,” said
their time. For example, ExxonMobil,
Lynn Giles, retired IBM staff and TSRHC
a friend and supporter of TSRHC, has
volunteer. “My husband Howard (also an
donated more than $230,000 in gifts to
IBM retiree) and I became involved with
the hospital through the generosity of its
TSRHC after we retired, and we’ve been very
staff and the ExxonMobil Foundation’s
pleased that we could give our time to such
Matching Gift Program and Volunteer
a wonderful organization that transforms the
Involvement Program.
lives of so many children.” ❒
TSRHC volunteer Ross Williams
retired in 1992 after 44 years with Mobil
Oil Corporation, now ExxonMobil.
Since then, he has spent most Wednesday
afternoons volunteering at the hospital.
Through the Volunteer Involvement
Program, ExxonMobil recognizes his
dedication to the hospital by donating
Ask your company to match your gift
a designated amount for every hour he
today! Contact your Human Resources
volunteers in a calendar year.
department and find out about your
“It’s a wonderful program,” Ross
company’s matching gifts program.
Williams said. “I always tell people, there is
life after retirement, and it’s TSRHC.”
Each year, local ExxonMobil locations
also hold holiday toy drives for the children
For more information,
of TSRHC.
please call the Development
IBM has also supported the hospital
department at (214) 559-7650
through its matching grants program for
or (800) 421-1121, ext. 7650,
How You Can
Support TSRHC:
The arrival of
a child is a
wondrous
occasion!
So when Laurie
and Doug Barnell adopted
their son, Prestcott, they decided to
commemorate their new bundle of joy
by giving a gift to TSRHC patients.
Laurie, an evening volunteer at the
hospital, and her husband, Doug, sent
out birth announcements and asked
friends and family to make a donation
to the hospital in lieu of gifts.
“I moved to Dallas from the
East Coast, leaving many of my friends
and family behind,” said Laurie. “But I
began volunteering at the hospital, and
it became like a second home for me,
so I wanted to give back.”
Thanks to the Barnells and
TSRHC’s many supporters, the
hospital continues to provide
exceptional medical care to thousands
of patients every year without charging
patient families for its services.
If you would like to celebrate
the milestones in your life by
supporting TSRHC, please contact the
Development department at
(214) 559-7650 or (800) 421-1121,
ext. 7650, or visit www.tsrhc.org/give. ❒
or e-mail [email protected].
Visit www.tsrhc.org/give for more ways to give.
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Hospital Happenings
(Above) TSRHC patient Juan,
age 3 of Irving, on a tractor
at Farm and Ranch Day
10th Annual Farm and Ranch Day
On May 17, the hospital held its Farm
and Ranch Day at Reverchon Park. The
event began with the Texas Agricultural
Extension Service to celebrate Texas
agriculture and its importance in
our everyday lives. TSRHC patients,
families and friends participated in
a variety of fun, hands-on activities
focusing on various aspects of Texas
agriculture. Children and their parents
had the chance to see live animals,
including a pony, pig and calf, milking
demonstrations from the Southwest
Dairy Museum, country western dancing
and live music from various artists, face
painting and storytelling, among other
fun activities. Special thanks to
Foodservice Solutions & Ideas,
Southwest Dairy Farmers and Frito-Lay
for sponsoring lunch at the event.
TSRHC patient Gunner,
age 3 of Waxahachie,
ropes a plastic bull.
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T. Boone Pickens Luncheon
T. Boone Pickens and his wife, Madeleine, visited
the hospital to present awards to the fellows of
TSRHC’s Dorothy and Bryant Edwards Fellowship
in Pediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis and the John
and Ellen McStay International Fellowship. The
T. Boone Pickens Award recognizes fellows for
their outstanding research projects.
Fifth Annual Door Control Services Golf Tournament
The fifth annual Door Control Services Golf Tournament
took place on May 9 and raised more than $15,000
for TSRHC. This is the fourth year that Door Control
Services has chosen TSRHC as the beneficiary of
its annual golf tournament. Since its inception, the
tournament has raised more than $34,000 for the
hospital. Door Control Services installs and maintains
TSRHC’s sliding doors. Representatives from Door
Control Services presented a check to the hospital at
a luncheon on June 19.
Visit our photo gallery at www.tsrhc.org.
L to R: Dr. Daniel Sucato; TSRHC;
Dr. Kristina Walick, TSRHC fellow;
Madeleine and T. Boone Pickens,
hospital friends; Drs. Joshua Meier,
Mark Lee, Derek Kelly and Lauren
Allen, all TSRHC fellows; and Dr. Tony
Herring, TSRHC chief of staff
(Front row) L to R: Rebecca
Hobson and Emily Turner, both
TSRHC; Brooke Longino and Josh
Wood, both Door Control Services;
Stephanie Brigger, TSRHC; Shannon
Carr, Door Control Services; and
April Morton, TSRHC; (Back row)
L to R: Don Katz, TSRHC; David
Haltom, Mikey Derrick, Darrell Neal,
Vickie Hood and Anthony Springer,
all Door Control Services; and Glynn
Gregory, TSRHC
ABC Poker Run 2008
The Associated Builders and Contractors of North Texas, Inc., (ABC)
visited the hospital on July 24 and presented a check for $20,000 from its
annual Poker Run event. The Poker Run is a motorcycle event featuring
a cookout, auction, rodeo games and a car and bike show. ABC has
supported the hospital for more than 23 years through various events,
raising more than $100,000 for TSRHC. In 1985, ABC helped fund and
build the beautiful Allan Shivers Park in front of the hospital for our
patients and their families to enjoy. ABC North Texas is an organization
of diverse companies that work together to cultivate the construction
industry through business and personal development.
(Front row) L to R: Jennifer Hardwick, DynaTen Corporation; Denise Hamlin,
KPostCompany; Carolyn Downing, Austin Commercial; Lori Chung,
Johnston Products of Dallas, Inc.; Felecia Seefeldt, William Scotsman, Inc.;
and LaDell Tullos, ABC; (Back row) L to R: Harlan Sager, Firetrol Production
Systems Inc.; Jason Waters, Sunstate Equipment; Gene Johnston, Johnston
Products of Dallas, Inc.; and Justin Henderson, Sunstate Equipment
22nd Annual Tartan Golf Classic
The annual Tartan Golf Classic, benefiting TSRHC, took place
on June 2, at Brook Hollow Golf Club in Dallas. More than 200
golfers came together for a fun day of golf and fellowship, raising
$330,000 for TSRHC. These funds will be used for an upgrade
to the MRI system in the hospital’s Radiology department that
provides vital services for the care of TSRHC patients. Since its
inception, the Tartan Golf Classic
has raised more than $4 million for
the hospital.
(Above) L to R: Alan Neuhoff; A. Baron
Cass, III, Tartan board member;
Rollin King; Stephanie Brigger,
TSRHC; Jerry Ridnour, 2007 TSRHC
auxiliary president; John Hammarley;
and Peggy Black Meyer, TSRHC;
(Right) L to R: Justin Leonard, PGA
professional; Kelly Hosch, TSRHC; Jim
Hosch, 2009 Tartan chairman; their
son, Turner; and Dr. Larry Leonard
2008 KidSwing-McKinney
(Above, left) TSRHC patient
and KidSwing player Luke,
age 10 of Frisco; (Above, right)
KidSwing player Hunter
On August 4, the hospital held
its first KidSwing-McKinney Golf
Tournament at Stonebridge Ranch
Country Club in McKinney. KidSwing-McKinney included an
18-hole competitive tournament for players ages 14 to 18 and a
nine-hole, best-ball scramble for players ages 7 to 18 of all levels
of golf ability. More than 70 kids participated, raising important
funds for the hospital. The KidSwing tournaments, including
the inaugural McKinney tournament, have raised more than
$660,000 for the hospital. Thank you to TSRHC friend Dr. John
Wise, chairman of KidSwing-McKinney, for helping to bring the
all-kids golf tournament to McKinney.
Frost Sporting Clay Shoot
(Above) Dr. Karl Rathjen
and Bob Walker, both
TSRHC, with Ronald
Carter, TSRHC trustee
On June 7, more than 117 participants
came together at Elm Fork Shotgun
Sports in Dallas for the fourth annual
Frost Sporting Clay Shoot, benefiting TSRHC. Thanks to the
support of Frost and all of those who contributed to this year’s
event, the shoot was a
great success, bringing
together friends from
the community while
raising funds for the
children of TSRHC. Since
its inception, the Frost
Sporting Clay Shoot has
raised more than $73,000
for the hospital.
(Above) L to R: Fox 4 traffic reporter
Chip Waggoner and his son, TSRHC
patient Benjamin, age 7 of Dallas
Visit www.tsrhc.org to learn more about upcoming events.
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Join us for the 13th annual Treasure Street, a live and silent auction benefiting TSRHC, at
6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 16 at Highland Park Village in Dallas. In addition to the
auction, guests will enter into a magical celebration filled with music, live performers and
exquisite food catered by the restaurants of Highland Park Village.
Don’t miss this annual signature event benefiting the patients of Texas Scottish
Rite Hospital for Children! For underwriting opportunities or to purchase tickets,
please visit www.treasurestreet.com or call (214) 559-7656.
Benefiting
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
www.treasurestreet.com
Save the Date!
*Look for Treasure Street in a special section
of the September issue of F!D luxe!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
6:30 p.m.
Highland Park Village, Dallas
Benefiting
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
www.treasurestreet.com
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. Since its inception in 1921, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children has provided
medical care for more than 180,000 children. 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.
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