Co-hosts WFAA TV personality Paige McCoy Smith and Foundation President Amy Adkins draw the name of the lucky winner of the 2021 Lexus IS at the 10th annual Beyond the Bag .
SPECIAL EVENT
Beyond the Bag 2021
hen the Foundation and the Beyond the Bag Committee began planning for the 10th anniversary fundraising event , little did we know we would continue to be in a pandemic — a pandemic that was creating uncertainty and fear — similar to the feelings a person experiences when they are told they have cancer .
However , we soon recognized that despite the disruption created by COVID-19 , the services of the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center continued to be necessary . Patient and family members still needed education , counseling and comfort . And through philanthropy , because of the generosity of individuals like you , the Center ’ s nurses and navigators continued to meet , navigate and support patients , both virtually and inperson , walking with them through their cancer journey .
Knowing that COVID-19 didn ’ t stop cancer was just one of the many reasons the Foundation and the committee were motivated to make this the best virtual event in town !
Held virtually on Saturday , January 23 , 2021 , the 10th Annual Beyond the Bag raised a record $ 330,000 to support the General Cancer Navigator Endowment , ensuring that the life-changing services of the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center will be here forever … even through future pandemics .
Beyond the Bag sponsors and guests were treated to an engaging evening with co-hosts WFAA TV personality Paige McCoy Smith and Baylor Scott & White All Saints Health Foundation President Amy Adkins , as they kept the evening missionfocused and fun .
Viewers enjoyed poignant interviews with Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center staff , donors and survivors . An interactive ‘ zoom room ’ featured live , in-home visits from this year ’ s event chair Lara Newman and her husband , Jim ; the Center namesake and legendary supporters Joan and Howard Katz ; and the man behind the concept of the Center itself , Dr . Alan Johns , and his wife , Jenny .
A final highlight of the evening was the Lexus Raffle drawing . Congratulations to Lexus winner , Kimberly Conley , whose name was drawn for the 2021 Lexus IS donated by the DFW Lexus Dealers .
In addition to patient navigation , services offered by the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center include education , genetic testing , patient support groups , nutritional and wellness classes , and 24-hour access to emotional support . The Center also relies on volunteers , many of whom are cancer survivors , to provide hope and help to cancer patients and their families .
Thank you to each guest , sponsor and donor – you have made this possible .
“ Sharing the Hope ” with cancer patients
In 2018 , the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center expanded its services to guide patients with all cancers through the labyrinth of a cancer diagnosis .
At the same time , the Foundation embarked on a $ 2 million campaign , “ Sharing the Hope ,” to endow a new general cancer navigator position . This campaign has been supported through the generosity of many individuals , companies and foundations , as well as funds from the 2020 and 2021 Beyond the Bag events , to continue providing all non-medical services free to all patients , regardless of their cancer diagnosis .
We are excited to share with you a photo of the newest donor recognition wall , installed in the Joan Katz Cancer Resource Center , honoring the generosity of donors with gifts of $ 10,000 or greater toward the General Cancer Navigator Endowment .
Thank you for partnering with us to share the hope with others .
Save the Date
January 22 , 2022 11th annual Beyond the Bag
For more information about Beyond the Bag event sponsorships or tickets , please contact Kathy Jo Zeigler at 817.922.7706 or Katherine . Zeigler @ BSWHealth . org .
For more information about Sharing the Hope , please contact Geraldine Williams at 817.922.7711 or Geraldine . Williams @ BSWHealth . org .
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THE COMPASS / BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE FOUNDATION NEWS / SPRING 2021