Author: Dallas Foundation Staff

Innovative Child Life Program supports the children of seriously ill adults

March 1, 2019
When important people in a child’s life face life-threatening illness or trauma, many families either don’t know how or are not comfortable talking about the situation with children. How kids process distressing events like these can have a major impact on their lives.

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Ginny & Don Sillers

January 21, 2019
The Sillers' estate gift was in gratitude to the physicians and staff at Baylor University Medical Center who saved Ginny’s life.

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Boone Powell Sr. Society luncheon highlights Child Life Services

January 21, 2019
To help a generous group of donors understand the importance of Child Life Services at BSWH, the BSW Dallas Foundation chose it as the featured topic of a recent Boone Powell Sr. Society (BPSS) Recognition Luncheon.

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Boone Powell Sr. Luncheon highlights Arts in Medicine program

January 21, 2018
Throughout history, pictures, stories, dances, music and drama have been central to healing. Research indicates that music can decrease pain, nausea and anxiety; lowers blood pressure; and stabilizes heart rates. According to JaeJeung So, art therapist at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, art therapy also has a healing effect, stating, “With serious illnesses, patients […]

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A Patient Reacts by Jeff York

March 24, 2017
Hearing news of the impressive outcomes of the clinical trial that Dr. Kelly led, which resulted in a new therapy for esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancers, was a moment to remember for Jeff York, a member of the Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center Dallas advisory board and a generous donor who […]

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Child life specialists ease concerns of children whose parents or guardians are ill

March 20, 2017
Child life specialists help parents openly and honestly explain a serious diagnosis to their kids.

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The Fenners’ commitment to Baylor lives on

January 21, 2016
If you grew up in Lakewood near Herbert and Nannie “Nan” Fenner in the 1970s or ’80s, it’s likely that you have a handmade keepsake from them — perhaps a wooden rocking horse from Herb or a crocheted baby blanket from Nan. And if you visited the Fenners during the many years they lived in […]

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Goodrum estate gift for brain cancer

January 21, 2016
For the majority of donors, their largest gifts must come from their estates, whether through a last will and testament, proceeds from an IRA, retirement plan or insurance policy.

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Sandra Pittman

January 21, 2016
Sandra has arranged a planned gift that will leave her estate to Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation for the creation of the Buhlig – Pittman Endowment for Breast Cancer Research.

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Trisha Wilson Estate Gift Will Leave Lasting Impact on Heart Patients

January 21, 2014
Trisha Wilson estate gift will leave lasting impact on heart patients.

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Michael and Patricia Levitt

January 21, 2014
Through a charitable gift annuity, the Levitts make gifts of cash in exchange for lifetime annuities. They receive an immediate income tax deduction and a large part of the annuity is tax-free to them.

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