NKF Serving North Texas Gift of Life Gala
2009 Event Fact Sheet
WHAT
The Gift of Life Gala is a celebration designed to honor those who give and receive the ultimate “gift of life” – that of an organ donation. This elegant evening benefiting the National Kidney Foundation Serving North Texas will feature dinner, live auction, awards presentation and dancing to the music of “America’s Got Talent” finalist Paul Salos and the Let’s Dance Orchestra.
WHEN
Saturday, November, 7, 2009
WHERE
Northwood Club; Dallas, Texas
WHY
We present the Gift of Life Gala to honor those who have been instrumental in advancing the cause of both NKF and transplantation. We are pleased to honor members of both the medical community and the greater NKF family.
The 2009 Gift of Life Gala will also celebrate the 45th anniversary of transplantation in Texas. In November 1964, Dr. Paul Peters performed
the first kidney transplant in the state of Texas at Parkland Hospital. The pioneering work of Dr. Peters and his transplant team paved the way for years of life-saving work in this critical field.
HONOREES
Paul Peters Award for Excellence
Dr. Goran Klintmalm – Baylor University Medical Center
Dr. Richard Dickerman – Methodist Dallas Medical Center & Medical
City Dallas Hospital
Dr. Arthur Sagalowsky – UT Southwestern Medical Center
Gift of Life Award
Ms. Christine Brauss – transplant recipient
Mr. Fred Martin – kidney donor
Ms. Patti Martin – kidney donor
PRICE
Individual tickets begin at $250 and tables range from $2,500 to $25,000.
INFORMATION
Contact Kelly Vaughan, Regional Development Director, at
kelly.vaughan@kidney.org or call (214) 351-2393(214) 351-2393
For more information, call the NKF Serving North Texas at (214) 351-2393(214) 351-2393.
