DONOR PROFILE
Mission to Serve
Shapard
Family Gift
Supports
Hope Lodge
Bob Shapard and
his daughter, Abby,
at the Hope Lodge
groundbreaking
erving others is important to Bob and be able to take care of her,” Bob input to one of the region’s most highly
and Susan Shapard. This may be said. “Many people with cancer and their respected centers for treatment. Bob’s
by way of sharing a cup of coffee families come from long distances and daughter, Abby, oversees the Shapard
or even by lending a sympathetic ear. But can’t afford to stay in nice hotels and eat Family Foundation’s investments and
through a generous gift from the Shapard meals out. Access is one of the many philanthropy, carefully selecting causes
Family, they are serving untold numbers things that makes Hope Lodge special.” the family is passionate about where they
of people in many important ways. That
As chairman of the board and
can serve and help others, in addition to
support will be felt by patients and their former CEO of Oncor, Bob is known for a families who are receiving help through the commitment to diversity and inclusiveness American Cancer Society Gene and Jerry in the corporate culture of the energy his family hope to volunteer and make
Jones Family Hope Lodge in Dallas. giant. Everyone deserves an equal a difference in a way that furthers their
opportunity to receive the care they need, commitment in a very personal way.
Guests of Hope Lodge will soon
become familiar with the tall, unassuming he believes. A place like Hope Lodge
gentleman with the beard — a signature provides the footing
look for which he is well known — as Bob many families need to
doles out coffee and perhaps even much- take their next steps
needed hugs to guests. People and their toward healing.
families whose cancer journey finds them
people who wouldn’t
comforts of supporters with servant hearts have this, and at their
who are there to help them. most vulnerable
“We want to roll up our sleeves, from
time,” Bob said of the
Bob knows what this journey feels like. initiative. “Inclusiveness
His father received treatment for cancer and acceptance have
in the 1970s, and Bob’s sister, Lois, recently always been key to me,
completed treatment for breast cancer as has health.”
at Baylor Scott & White Health. While he
Here at Hope Lodge, Bob said, he and
“This is helping
far from home will soon come to know the
From his own personal experience,
providing financial support.
A need to serve
Lois McGivern, Abby Shapard, Bob Shapard, Susan Shapard and Dotty Martin
is grateful for Lois’ positive prognosis, he others is a trait Bob is mindful of the fact that not everyone is shares with his family. Bob’s sister, Dotty, sitting on the board to serving coffee,”
able to get to care without making tough volunteers at Baylor University Medical Bob said. “The Lord has blessed us with
choices and allowances for the disruption Center, where she helps seriously ill the ability to lend some financial support,
it causes. patients and their families. Bob has chosen but we also want to help through service.
to serve on the board of the Baylor Charles We want to get involved, touch people and
A. Sammons Cancer Center, providing serve people. “
“When Lois was receiving treatment,
we were very fortunate to have resources
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THE COMPASS / BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE FOUNDATION NEWS / SUMMER 2019