PHILANTHROPY SPOTLIGHT
Andy Saenz, (from left); Ike Brackin, Eric Hamon, Brook A. Vickery
FAC E S & P L AC E S O F TH E C OAS TAL B E N D FIESTA DE LOS NIÑOS Driscoll Children’s Hospital hosted its 28th annual Fiesta de los Niños at the American Bank Center on Jan. 24. The event’s mission remains the same as it did in the beginning: to help Driscoll offer more, and enhanced, services to the children of South Texas. Led by longtime title sponsor, Flint Hills Resources, the event grossed $840,000 for the hospital’s heart program and the children of South Texas. Funds raised will support the purchase of a new pediatric heart-lung machine, diagnostic fetal imaging equipment and upgrades to electrophysiology and cardiac catheterization. With support from community partners, Driscoll Children’s Hospital is able to carry on the vision of founder Clara Driscoll to be the regional leader in children’s health care. More than 1,500 guests enjoyed a barbecue dinner, silent and live auctions and dancing to music by the Josh Abbott Band. Alice and Jeremy Evans served as chairs of the event. For more information on this event, or how to get involved, visit driscollchildrens.org.
Ersulyn and Shane Casady, Dane and Janie Bruun
Jeremy and Alice Evans, Diana and Trey Summers
Jimmy Clark, Travis Clark, Mary D. Clark, and Nora Dobson
Amigos de los Niños
Valero Energy Foundation
Nori, Joe DeBellas Table
Auctioneer Wes Hoskins, Emcee Alan Holt
Mary Dale Peterson MD, Rafael Coutin MD
Driscoll Children’s Hospital Critical Care Transport Team
PHOTOS BY TWINS MEDIA
Susan Bonner, Alex and Carol Kirkland
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Josh Abbott Band
