According to KidneyTexas Inc. President Monica Cooley,
“Are y’all as ready for Fall as we are here at KidneyTexas? Come help us celebrate our Silver Anniversary as we showcase the best in Fall fashion from Tootsies, Betty Reiter, St. John, and Nardos (styled with jewelry by Bachendorf’s!) at our highly-anticipated ‘The Runway Report Luncheon and Fashion Show’ on Tuesday, September 24, at Brook Hollow Golf Club. You will not want to miss what we have in store for you this year!
“Did you know that more than 1 out of every 7 people in the U.S. are living with kidney disease, and 90% of them don’t even know it? And each year more people die from kidney disease than from breast and prostate cancer combined! These are scary statistics, but over the last 25 years KidneyTexas has donated over $4.7 million, right here in North Texas, to help patients living with the overwhelming physical, financial, and emotional toll brought on by this silent and insidious disease. Your dollars stayed ‘at home,’ and we could not have done it without you.
“This year, through your generosity, we are able to fund a program that provides kidney screenings at no cost in low-income communities. We support hardworking nurses and hospital staff by providing modern training devices and much-needed patient care equipment. We will replace aging systems, including a hemodialysis machine and an organ transport pump. And, most near and dear to our hearts, we get to send our Kidney Kids to summer camp! This is an incredible opportunity for them to just ‘be a kid’ while having access to round-the-clock medical care, including on-site dialysis. In fact, when camp is in session, it qualifies as the largest dialysis center in the southwest!
“And friends, we don’t just raise money for our beneficiaries – we do it with style!
“So, mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 24, then head over to www.kidneytexas.org to get your tickets before they sell out. We have the dynamic duo of Claire Catrino and Kaleta Blaffer Johnson chairing the luncheon, with Dallas civic leader Lauryn Gayle White serving as honorary chair. And with Jan Strimple Productions producing the fashion show you just know the energy will be intoxicating! The kids will be back to school, the weather will be (hopefully) a tad cooler, and we can’t wait to welcome you with a glass of bubbly! Get ready to bid on incredible silent and live auction items from Tootsies, Betty Reiter and St. John, as well as a Bachendorf’s private shopping event and a spectacular Nardos package for New York Fashion Week. Join a table, host a table, or contact us through our website to inquire about sponsoring part of our event. We can’t wait to see you on this special anniversary … let’s raise a glass to the next 25 years!”
* Photo credit: Rob Wythe/Wythe Portrait Studio ** Graphic provided by KidneyTexas Inc.
