The Methodist Health System Foundation will present the Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award to state Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, at its annual fundraising dinner Thursday at the Hilton Anatole.
The honor recognizes West's nearly 26 years of service as a state senator and his legislative achievements, particularly with respect to education, services for at-risk youth and public safety.
"Throughout his decades of public service, he has worked to improve the lives of those less fortunate, and that's why he is the perfect choice to receive the prestigious Folsom Award," said Methodist Health System Foundation president Jim Johnston. "He has been a longtime supporter of Methodist Health and our mission to provide compassionate, quality care to all patients."
Event co-chairs are Lana and Barry Andrews, Cedonia and David O. Brown, Sally and Tom Dunning, Nancy Ann and Ray Hunt, Lottye and Bobby Lyle, Carolyn and David B. Miller, Abi and Fred Perpall, Jeanne Phillips, Pat and Pete Schenkel, Florence and Howard Shapiro, and Sharon and Kneeland Youngblood.
Proceeds support Methodist Health System, which provided close to $156 million in unreimbursed care last year.
Sponsors include:
$250,000: Nancy Ann and Ray L. Hunt, Carolyn and David B. Miller/David B. Miller Family Foundation and the Lupe Murchison Foundation.
$50,000: North Texas Ace Foundation.
$25,000: Folsom family, Nita and John Ford, and Pat and Pete Schenkel.
$10,000: Amegy Bank, Lana and Barry Andrews, Aramark Healthcare, AT&T, Joyce and Selly Belofsky, Burford & Ryburn LLP, Lori and John Collins/Haynes and Boone LLP, Comerica Bank, Dallas Nephrology Associates, Paul S. Farrow, Ebby Halliday Realtors, Jim and Petey Fite, Century 21 Judge Fite Co., Folsom Properties Inc., Kay and Duncan Fulton, Priscilla and John M. Geesbreght, Greenberg Traurig LLP, Sylvia Hargrave, Healthcare Highways, Kathy and Larry Helm, Highland Park United Methodist Church, Ben Houston, Jones Lang LaSalle, Ashlee and Chris Kleinert, Lockton Dunning Benefits, Mary and Jack Lowe, Lottye and Bobby Lyle, Cathy and Harold MacDowell, Cary M. Maguire, Mairs & Power, Cristy and David McAtee, Methodist Moody Brain and Spine Institute, Katy and Kyle Miller Family Foundation, Carolyn F. and G. David Neal, NueHealth, Dian Graves Owen Foundation, Perkins and Will, PlainsCapital Bank, Pam and Roy Gene Evans/Elaine and Michael Redden, Eileen and Ron Ricks, RGT Wealth Advisors, Rogers-O'Brien Construction, Debbie and Michael J. Schaefer, Elaine and Allen Schneider, Shirley and George Shafer, Surgical Pathologists of Dallas, TD Bank NA, Texas Star Landscapes LLC, UnitedHealthcare and U.S. Anesthesia Partners.
Purchase tickets starting at $250 at methodisthealthsystem.org/folsom. For information, contact Calvert Collins-Bratton at 214-947-4585 or CalvertCollinsBratton@mhd.com.
Family Place benefit
ReuNight benefiting the Family Place shelter for victims of domestic violence will be hosted by Haas Moto Museum & Sculpture Gallery on Nov. 8.
Joyce Goss and her brother-in-law Kenny Goss are co-chairs of the cocktail party and dinner, and James Dondero is honorary chair.
Visit familyplace.org to buy tickets starting at $1,500.
State of Mind
Second Thought Theatre will present its State of Mind fundraiser on Nov. 2 at Sammons Center for the Arts.
The cabaret evening will feature songstress Janelle Lutz and special guest Joel Ferrell, associate artistic director of Dallas Theater Center, which shares a lot of talent with Second Thought.
Jim Nugent and Wade Owens co-chair the benefit.
Get $75 tickets at secondthoughttheatre.com.
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