2 From the President
Oh, what a year it’s been! Philanthropic undertakings are motivated by a
Our fiscal year ended on human desire for mutuality, collegiality and seeing
June 30, and we received the dignity in every human being.
more than 14,000 gifts from The concept of open fingers and open hearts rewards
over 12,000 individuals! Individuals who believe in what us. We are more fulfilled, more open, more loving,
we do. Individuals who wanted to make an investment more satisfied, more ourselves. It helps us focus on
in Baylor Scott & White Health – North Texas. everyone and everything that really matters. To
Martin Luther once commented that, “God
develop eyes that see need and, also to see good works
divided the hands into fingers so that God’s bounty
in places, people and events.
could slip through to others.”
The ladies and gentlemen of the Foundation and
I attribute this to not only a belief in Baylor Scott Baylor Scott & White Health – North Texas are
& White and what it does for the many communities grateful for the opportunities that we have been
it serves, but also to the basic human need and longing granted to be involved with thoughtful people whose
to be generous, to do good, to help others and to share service and generosity have made our city a better
resources with those in need in order to make a just place.
and compassionate difference in the world.
When people are determined to better the world
around them by sharing resources and opportunities, the I want to offer Norm Bagwell a warm welcome as
results can be inspiring. Medical research is facilitated our new chairman of the Foundation. He knows
for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia patients, a new personally what a difference a sophisticated health
hospital is built, equipment is purchased for our NICU, system can make in one’s life. He and his wife, Robin,
additional child life specialists are hired to help families bring a warm and generous spirit to our efforts.
through the dying process, and a new doctor is trained
in the latest diagnostic and treatment processes. All this
and much, much more, to better serve the needs of our
communities.
Rowland K. Robinson
President, Baylor Health Care System Foundation
[email protected]
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