A HEART for the Dallas community
Baylor Health Care System Foundation is pleased
to announce that long-time supporters, Gayle and
Paul Stoffel, have recently contributed $500,000 to
establish an endowment fund in support of Baylor
Health Care System cardiology initiatives. The fund
will be known as the Gayle and Paul Stoffel Endowed
Fund in Cardiovascular Research and Education.
It will provide essential funding for cardiovascular
leadership, innovative research, patient-centered
programs, capital investments and education.
Paul and Gayle Stoffel
“Gifts like these validate Baylor’s advanced cardiology
philanthropic spirit. Over the years they have contributed
research and education programs. We are now seeing a
significant sums in support of the visual and performing
return on our investments in the development of new and
arts, universities, secondary schools and medical institu-
innovative therapies that are improving the lives of our
tions. The Stoffels have been loyal members of the Baylor
patients and the health of the community,” said Kevin
family for years. Their decision to support Campaign
Wheelan, M.D., chief of staff, Baylor Jack and Jane
2015: Baylor Makes Us All Better reflects a deep-belief
Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital.
in Baylor’s mission and its vision for the future.
Dr. Wheelan summarized the department’s ambition as fol-
“This goal of being one of the top five cardiovascular pro-
lows, “Our vision for the future is to be one of the top five car-
grams in the country can be realized with the partnership
diovascular programs in the United States, and we’re poised
of generous donors who make it possible to discover the
to embark on a major expansion of the department. This gift
best treatments for cardiovascular disease and serve the
from Paul and Gayle Stoffel leads the way to support these
North Texas community as a trusted resource for educa-
lofty goals for cardiology throughout the Baylor system.”
tion, awareness and prevention,” added Rowland K.
Both Gayle and Paul are known for their substantial
Robinson, Foundation president.
For more information about Baylor’s heart and vascular initiatives,
contact Elizabeth Denton at 214.820.4070 or [email protected].
give.baylorhealth.com
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