SPECIAL EVENT
Celebrating Women
20th Anniversary
As the featured guest of Baylor Scott & White Dallas
Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Celebrating Women
luncheon on October 11, Kristin Chenoweth proved
that you don’t have to be big to be hugely impactful.
he Emmy and Tony Award-winning million to benefit Baylor Scott & White of Care award, which recognizes those
singer and actress was inspired to Health’s fight against breast cancer in who have demonstrated unwavering
become an advocate in the fight North Texas. During their remarks, Laura commitment to the fight against breast
against breast cancer after witnessing Downing, 2019 chairman, and Cheryl cancer at Baylor Scott & White.
her mother and aunts battle the disease. Joyner, underwriting chairman, shared that Interviewed by Rowland K. Robinson, funds raised through this year’s luncheon received more than $1 million in support
Foundation president, Kristin spoke to an will help launch a High-risk Breast Program, from Al,” shared Robin, “and we are
audience of 1,100 supporters—donors, the first of its kind in North Texas. grateful for his friendship, generosity and
researchers, physicians, patients, survivors
“Over the years, Celebrating Women
“Thanks to 20 years of Celebrating
the legacy he leaves behind.”
and loved ones—sharing how she helped Women, Baylor Scott & White has been support her mother during her two-time able to make significant investments in behind Celebrating Women was best
battle with breast cancer. clinical care, technology, research and demonstrated through breast cancer
clinical trials to better serve our patients,” patient Jennifer Cordts’ powerful story
just crying. Let them cry. Just be there said BSWH CEO Jim Hinton. “And now, of seeking answers and a diagnosis for
and try to make them laugh. But if not, just with your help, this new High-risk Breast 11 months. Jennifer is one of the many
hold their hand and let them cry. This is Program is just one more investment and reasons why Baylor Scott & White and
what it’s about—just supporting the person commitment that Baylor Scott & White is Celebrating Women remain committed
and letting them have their good and bad making for our breast cancer patients, now to research and treatments for those
days,” said Kristin. “All my life I have been and in the future.” who are fighting this disease. Over the
“They will have days where they are
on the receiving end of my mother’s love
For many in attendance, the “why”
Powerhouse couple and longtime
last two decades, more than $35 million
and care and never had the opportunity to supporters of Baylor Scott & White and be the one to be needed. Until it was my Celebrating Women, Margo and Bill turn, I never had the inkling of what real Goodwin were recognized as this year’s For more information or to support
privilege is. It was a privilege.” honorary chairmen for their dedication the High-risk Breast Program or other
to making a lasting impact in the lives of breast cancer initiatives, contact Sarah
Albertsons for the 15th consecutive year, those in our community. The late Al G. Burdi at [email protected]
this year’s efforts raised more than $1.7 Hill Jr. was also honored with the Circle or 214.820.4721.
Presented by Tom Thumb and
has been raised.
Kristin Chenoweth
1. Kelly Green, Pat McEvoy, Karla McKinley and Nancy Dedman; 2. Leslie Diers, Christie Carter, Becky Good and
Pam Perella; 3. Laura Downing, Rowland K. Robinson and Cheryl Joyner; 4. Margo and Bill Goodwin; 5. Ron Hale
and Jim Hinton; 6. Lana Andrews, Gayle Stoffel, Sue Justice, Anita Arnold, Aileen Pratt and Michal Powell
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