Driscoll Life - Spring 2011

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Groundbreaking Study at Driscoll Likely to Eliminate a Top Cause of Childhood Blindness

Michael Cates

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$575,000 Net!Fiesta de los Niños

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A Message from The Driscoll President and CEO

Everywhere you go these days, the hot topic of conversation is the state budget. Our legislators definitely have a daunting task to balance our budget given the huge deficit we are facing, and there is only one certainty at this moment. No agency or entity will be immune from the cuts taking place in Austin.

The state budget is serious business for everyone, including those of us at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. In our recent lobbying trips to Austin, and discussions with our legislators, we have learned that if the current budget proposal passes unaltered, Driscoll

Children’s Hospital will lose $40 million in reimbursement over a two-year period.

The dollars we will lose come to us via Medicaid and are included in Senate Bill 7N8 (SB-7N8). If SB-7N8 passes in its current form, it will change the complexion of children’s healthcare throughout South Texas. And the reason is that our service area and the population we serve is one of the poorest in the nation; and Driscoll Children’s Hospital has the second highest percent of Medicaid patients of all of the hospitals in the state. That means the proposed changes in Medicaid will have a much larger effect on us at Driscoll than in children’s hospitals in urban areas.

For 58 years Driscoll Children’s Hospital has cared for the children of South Texas regardless of their family’s ability to pay. With SB-7N8, there would be some significant changes we would have to make. Financial cuts would have to come from somewhere in the budget, and that would probably mean cuts in areas that are most removed from direct patient care.

There is no doubt, it is a rainy day in Texas and we encourage our legislators to use the Rainy Day Fund, and find the most thoughtful, most equitable solutions that will enable us at Driscoll Children’s Hospital to continue to best serve all the children throughout South Texas.

Steve Woerner | President and CEODriscoll Children’s Hospital

Governing Board

C. Ivan Wilson Chair

Steve Woerner Vice Chair

William Allen, M.D. Chief of Staf f

Karl Serrao, M.D.

Murray Bass, Jr.

Jim Devlin

Martha Hinojosa

Lenora Keas

Reba McNair

S. Loyd Neal, Jr.

Bill Sterett

Development Foundation Board of Directors 2010-2011

OFFICERS

Manette Scanio President

Bob Cuvelier Vice President

Julie Buckley Vice President

Mary Clark Treasurer

Wes Hoskins Secretary

DIRECTORS

Elsa Cardenas-Hagan, Ph.D.

Gerald Eckel

Sister Guerra

Willard Hammonds, II

Nancy Hawn

Lenora Keas

Debbie Layton

Marc Layton

Bill Moffitt

Liz Nisbet

Sherry Rumley

Roger Timperlake, M.D.

Rich Tuttle

Chad Wilfong

Bernard Paulson Trustee Emeritus

Martha St. Romain Executive Director

Driscoll Children’s Hospital

3533 South Alameda Street

Corpus Christi, Texas 78411

(361) 694-5000

www.DriscollChildrens.org

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A Message from The Driscoll Development Foundation Board President

Just in case we had forgotten, on February 3rd we were all reminded that we cannot control Mother Nature. For the first time in 19 years, inclement weather created the possibility of canceling Fiesta de los Niños. Less than 24 hours prior to the event, icy conditions literally shut down Corpus Christi.

However, with much precaution and probably some skidding, volunteers made it to the American Bank Center on the morning of February 4th, and an event that normally requires two days to set up was condensed into a half day’s work. With many fast,

organized workers, everything was ready for the opening at 6:30 that very evening.

What an unbelievable night! It was truly inspirational to witness the commitment from such a diverse team of volunteers who support Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Many, many thanks to Janie Hoskins and Suzanne Almond for their guidance as co-chairs and to all of their many committee members. Also, thank you to the staff of the Development Foundation and to all of the volunteers for their many hours of work before and during the big night of Fiesta.

It was also a night of commitment from the community. Even with a slightly lower attendance, everyone dug deep into their pockets to exceed all expectations. It was a record breaking night as $575,000 net was raised for Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Once again, our community demonstrated its belief in the hospital’s mission to offer hope and healing in an environment of trust, compassion, and care.

Thank you for your passionate commitment for the care and well being of our children.

Manette Scanio | PresidentDriscoll Development Foundation Board

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IN THe DrIScoll NIcU

Heart and Skill Go Hand in Hand

By Debra Young Hatch

The Driscoll NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) is all about saving the lives of the smallest, sickest babies who would not have a chance of survival without the depth of compassion and the expert skills of those who work

there, combined with state-of-the art technology.

“The NICU is a special unit,” explains Dr. Miguel Deleon, Medical Director of the NICU, “and it takes a special person to work here. You must have the talent and the heart. Without the heart,” he

explains candidly, “it just doesn’t work. Because for all of us here, working with these babies is our mission and we are committed. We are a team and everyone here loves what they do.”

The Driscoll NICU is currently licensed for 41 beds and has 12 neonatologists who provide care for the babies 24 hours a day seven days a week.

“We are a level 2, 3 and 4 NICU,” explains Trish Carr, NICU Director, “which means we can take care of babies at level 2; who are the most stable, as well as level 3 and 4 babies who are the most critical and who need oxygen support, surgical support and multiple medications and IV drips.

“We have 16 staff nurses and two charge nurses for each shift. And we serve 350 babies a year with the average length of stay being 36 days. One of the major reasons we are able to help so many children is we have the pediatric sub-specialty support at Driscoll that they need, which includes pulmonology, neurology, cardiology, nephrology and radiology.”

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Dr. Deleon, who has been at Driscoll for 21 years, and Trish Carr for 16 years, have seen amazing changes in the Driscoll NICU during that time.

“We are now dealing with babies that are less than 1 pound,” explains Dr. Deleon. “Twenty years ago we were trying to increase the survival rate of the 3½ to 4 pound babies. Their survival rate now,” he says confidently, “is close to 100 percent. We have certainly come a long way.”

And according to Dr. Deleon the Driscoll NICU has been a pioneer in the use of the treatments and technology that have played a huge role in the survival of these smallest of babies.

“In addition to all of the supplemental sub-specialty services that make the Driscoll NICU a state-of-the-art facility in South Texas, we have pioneered the use of surfactant, nitric oxide, ventilators and oscillators, all of which have increased survival rates dramatically.”

“We have a very high level of care in the NICU,” explains Carr, “and we have a very high survival rate due to the specialty care we are able to offer. In fact we have received the Center of Excellence Award, which is a national award, for the past four years.

“We do have a team approach in the NICU. We have 130 staff members in

the NICU and,” she smiles, “they all love what they do. When a baby comes here they are assessed with a multi-team approach. The teams who work with the neonatologists include physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, case managers, teaching faculty, a nutritional specialist, and chaplains.

“And in the NICU itself we have 10 neonatal nurse practitioners who,” explains Carr, “are the core of the NICU. They work with the neonatologists. They are the legs and hands of the doctors. They actually function like a resident, and just like the neonatologists they are here 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Plus we have a lactation coordinator, four clinical coordinators, a nurse educator, a charge nurse on each shift, a discharge planner who teaches parents what they will need to know when they take their baby home and a business operations manager.”

“Our goal,” explains Dr. Deleon, “in the Driscoll NICU is to not only be a pioneer NICU, but we also want to provide the best care for babies in the country. To accomplish that, we must and we do have people who are passionate about what they do, and who are always ready for change if it will help these babies.

“Having said that,” smiles Dr. Deleon, “I do have a future vision for the Driscoll NICU. It’s the new model we are seeing across the country, one where each baby has his or her own room. That means the room, bed, baby and mom are all in one place. And every procedure is done right there in the room. The baby does not have to be moved, and the room becomes their cocoon, their home while

they are at Driscoll. From what we have seen, this model is family friendly, cost effective and reduces exposure to noise and infections and reduces stress on the baby so they can get well faster and go home sooner. And then he smiles again and says with obvious conviction, “And of course that is what we are all about; that is our mission.”

“…we must and we do have people who are passionate about what they do…”

“ Twenty years ago we were trying to increase the survival rate of the 3½ to 4 pound babies. Their survival rate now is close to 100 percent.”

Baby in the Driscoll NICU


On February 10th, McAllen Auxiliary members and the Cardiology Clinic celebrated the first annual National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. Patients and families enjoyed cake and punch, face painting, and crafts.

For years, hospital staff have expressed the need for a place where older patients could have access to entertaining distractions while hospitalized. On December 3rd, this special place — for teens only — was unveiled.

“The Teen Lounge provides a therapeutic space for adolescents while they’re in the hospital, with more appropriate activities for their age group,” said Julie Eledge, child life specialist with the Stripes Child Life Program at Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

Located on the 6th floor with a beautiful view of the Corpus Christi Bay, the Teen Lounge makes downtime a fun time. Patients can watch movies or play video games on a new flat screen TV, surf the Internet, play foosball and air hockey or just chill out with a book or board game.

The Stripes Child Life Teen Lounge is made possible by the generous support of Stripes.

Patient Jacquelyn Maldonado relaxes in the Stripes Child Life Teen Lounge.

Physicians were on hand to visit with the patients. Cake, punch, painting activities, and photographs were provided for a festive afternoon.

McAllen Patients, Staff and Volunteers celebrate

congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

The new Cottage Shop is open for business at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. The 1,800-square-foot building is stocked with clothing, toys, household items, collectors’ items and more.

Operated by the Auxiliary to Driscoll Children’s Hospital, the Cottage Shop offers gently used and new merchandise. One hundred percent of its proceeds go the Auxiliary and ultimately fund a variety of needs at Driscoll.

Store hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (361) 694-5800 for more information.

New cottage Shop isoPeN For BUSINeSS

Driscoll Auxiliary members on the front porch of the Cottage Shop.

Stripes child life Teen lounge is a ‘cool’ escape


Richard Harris, Children’s Miracle Network Administrator for Driscoll Children’s Hospital for the past 18 years, was honored with the Stephanie Melemis Award at the annual Children’s Miracle Network Celebration in Orlando, Florida in November.

The award recognizes one outstanding program director in all of Children’s Miracle Network whose selfless and heartfelt service characterizes the dedication exemplified by Stephanie

Melemis, the CMN senior vice president of Canadian operations who died in 1998. She was described as faithful, enthusiastic, full of integrity, committed, energetic, selfless and passionate.

The nomination and presentation were a total surprise to Richard. Humble as always, Richard said “I am honored. All I can say is I do nothing different than anyone out in that audience. It’s all for the kids. It will always be for the kids.” As Ginger, his wife of over 40 years, and two daughters arrived on stage to surprise him, Harris was overcome with emotion.

The nomination, in part, read: “Richard Harris is the epitome of what a child’s proponent should be. Everywhere he goes, people know Richard as the Driscoll Children’s Hospital man. When he talks about the children and mission of the hospital, he is in his element. His enthusiasm is child-like and infectious. So much so that since he became the CMN telethon coordinator in 1993, donations have soared from $534,000 to $2.4 million!

Accompanying Richard’s award was a $10,000 donation to Driscoll Children’s Hospital. McLane Company, Inc. gave this gift in honor of Richard.

Presentation of the Stephanie Melamis Award in Orlando.

McLane Company, Inc. representatives Tina Boren and Jeff Bronkowski present $10,000 to Driscoll in honor of Mr. Harris.

richard Harris receives National children’s Miracle Network HonorRichard Harris is surprised on stage by his wife, Ginger,

and daughters, Paige and Allison.

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he moment Michael Cates opens the door there is no mistaking it; he has arrived. His

boundless energy is palpable and his laughter and thunderous feet long precede his actual

presence in the room. And once Michael enters the room, it is instantly apparent this grinning

four year old is ready to do or play with anything within his reach, or for that matter within his

reach aided by climbing atop the nearest chair or desk. From the computer, to the telephone to

the yellow markers, pens, papers and books, Michael wants to see and do it all; whatever it is.

Perhaps this scene is not necessarily extraordinary. Truth is — it’s not. Not unless you know

Michael’s story — a story that not only changed his life but ultimately will change the lives of

generations of children yet to come, not just in South Texas but also around the world.


TGroundbreaking Study at Driscoll Likely to Eliminate a Top Cause of Childhood Blindness

Michael CatesSEEING AND DOING IT ALL

By Debra Young Hatch


Michael Cates was born in Alice, Texas on November 6, 2006 at 24 weeks and he weighed 1 pound 7 ounces. Before he was transferred to Driscoll Children’s Hospital, his mother, Jessica Mireles, was told that Michael had a 50/50 chance of survival and should he survive at all, he would probably have a myriad of disabilities.

For five months Michael’s home was in the Driscoll NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). The area of the NICU where Michael could be found is where the smallest and the extremely ill babies are treated and cared for day and night. The area is quiet, the lights are dimmed, and blankets are often draped over the isolettes to keep the babies calm and give them the sense that they are still tucked safely in their mother’s womb.

That sense is certainly a challenge to achieve with all of the tubes, medications and procedures these tiny, premature babies must endure to be able survive, grow and thrive. But the highly-skilled doctors, nurses and staff in Driscoll’s NICU are there to provide the babies and the parents with exactly what they need when they need it.

“The first time I saw Michael in the NICU,” recalls his mother, Jessica Mireles, “he had chords and tubes everywhere. I felt somehow it was my fault. I couldn’t cope with it; I couldn’t stay long. I had to leave.

“It took three hours,” she admits candidly, “before I could come back. For months it was up and down with Michael. The whole experience was like a roller coaster. He would be doing well and then his oxygen sats would fall and his blood pressure would drop. Michael had seizures and a brain bleed, but his biggest battle was with his lungs.”

“Michael Cates,” explains Kathy Sanchez, Driscoll NICU RN, was one of our sickest babies in the NICU at the time. He had some extremely challenging, visible problems to overcome.

“But he had one problem — with his eyes — that is not visible and has absolutely no symptoms,” recalls Sanchez, “one that without detection and treatment would cause Michael on top of everything else to be completely blind. Michael had Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP).

“There are no symptoms of ROP, explains Sanchez, “so what we have to look for are risk factors and we must perform screenings. The number one risk factor for ROP is prematurity and the second is high doses of oxygen, which most premature babies must have in order for survival.”

The condition ROP concerns the abnormal development of blood vessels in the eye; a condition which occurs in premature babies born at 30 weeks or younger who weigh less than 3.3 pounds. “I have been haunted for years,” explains Dr. Miguel Deleon, Medical Director of the Driscoll NICU, “that we have been able to save smaller and smaller babies but they end up blind or with extremely diminished vision.”

But fortunately, that situation is about to change.

“Retinopathy of Prematurity is a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide,” explains Dr. Helen Mintz-Hittner, pediatric ophthalmologist and professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center – Houston Medical School, who has been studying ROP for 36 years. “Since 1943 — for almost 70 years — we have gone from nothing we could do for ROP to having a good treatment that will make blindness from ROP be almost non-existent. We have certainly come a long way.”

Beginning in 2008, Dr. Mintz-Hittner has been conducting a groundbreaking clinical trial using a drug called Avastin at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Driscoll is one of only 15 children’s hospitals in five states included in this trial, which has been conducted under the auspices of the FDA and research boards at each of the participating hospitals. The ultimate purpose of the trial is to create a new standard of care for treating premature babies with ROP.

“Treatment for premature babies with ROP,” explains Dr. Mintz-Hittner, “was, in 1988, cryotherapy (freezing therapy), then, in 2003 early laser therapy began.

Miguel Deleon, M.D., and Helen Mintz-Hittner, M.D.

“ Retinopathy of Prematurity is a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide.”


The problem with laser therapy is that you can laser, more laser and even more laser, and the baby will still end up being blind.

“In this study, which we began in 2008 and which will go on until the last patient reaches 5 years old, the children are strictly screened for ROP and everything is documented using a Retcam — a machine that allows close-up examination of the retina. If they have ROP and it develops to Stage 3+, which is the correct stage for treatment, then we inject a medication called Avastin into their eyes. The Avastin therapy is simple, takes minutes and is done at the bedside.

“The current laser therapy,” says Dr. Mintz-Hittner, “requires intubations, is invasive, reduces the visual field and can cause severe myopia and cataracts. But that is the only therapy we have had until now. That was our standard of care.

“With Avastin therapy, the disease begins to disappear in 24 to 48 hours and the vessels begin to grow out where they are supposed to be. If people screen properly, give injections at the proper time and follow up properly, this will completely end ROP. Blindness for these children worldwide will be gone.

“Not only,” Dr. Mintz-Hittner explains, “is this wonderful for babies in the U.S., but also for babies around the world. In countries such as China and India, babies are also surviving younger, but they end up blind and the state must pay for all of their needs for life. Avastin therapy is not only easier than laser therapy to perform, it is less costly. For two eyes, it only costs $40 for treatment. Even the most economically challenged countries would be able to pay for this treatment, and be glad to do it so they would not have to support these blind children.”

For the ROP study, 150 infants with Stage 3+ ROP were enrolled in Dr. Mintz-Hittner’s Avastin study with 20 percent of them at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. The success of the Avastin therapy as opposed to laser therapy has been overwhelming.

In fact, the study and its results have been so dramatic that they have been published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine and reflect that with the use of Avastin there was only a 4 percent recurrence of ROP, compared with the use of laser therapy with a 22 percent recurrence of ROP. According to an editorial on the subject by Dr. James Reynolds, Avastin treatment should become the treatment of choice for Zone 1 ROP (the worst form of ROP).

No doubt Michael Cates and his family would agree. Because now at four years old Michael has perfect vision in his left eye with no correction and in his right eye only a -5.00 correction. And without Avastin, Michael Cates might not be running down the hall; watching his favorite shows on the Disney Channel or asking his mom for a cell phone so he could learn to text. He would instead have been blind for all of his life.

Before Therapy (3 months) After Therapy (26 months)

These images show Michael’s left retina before (at three months of age) and after (at 26 months of age) the intravitreal bevacizumab therapy, respectively. The post-treatment image shows continued vascularization of the peripheral retina. Black arrows indicate identical retinal points for comparison before and after treatment, red arrows indicate the extent of vascularization at each time point and the white arrows on the right image indicate the extent of vascularization at the time of treatment with bevacizumab.

EFFICACy OF INTrAVITrEAL BEVACIzuMAB FOr STAGE 3+

rETINOPATHy OF PrEMATurITy To access the entire study, go to the New England Journal of Medicine

online: www.nejm.org

“ Not only,” Dr. Mintz-Hittner explains, “is this wonderful for babies in the U.S., but also for babies around the world.”


K99 and McDonald’s teamed up with Driscoll Children’s Hospital to host the 9th Annual Radiothon. On March 4th, the event was broadcast live from the Main Lobby of Driscoll Children’s Hospital. Patients, parents, physicians and staff shared inspirational stories of hope and healing with K99 hosts, Coco, Wintrow and Big Frank. At the end of the day, $63,648 had been raised from the generous listening audience in South Texas! These funds will benefit pediatric services and equipment at Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

Princess for a day.

Phone Bank

Roger Timperlake, M.D., took K99 host, Wintrow, to observe in the operating room.

K99 McDonald’s Radiothon Raises $63,648!

Michael and mother, Jessica

Brooke sang “Home on the Range” on air.

Daphne reads a book with Big Frank.

K99 hosts Coco, Wintrow and Big Frank celebrate a job well done with members from the New Horizons Role Model Program — high school students from Kingsville who volunteered the entire day.

K99 Radiothon

A Tradition of Giving Continues

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19th Annual Fiesta de los Niños

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Rich Tuttle, Regional Director, Public Affairs for Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC (left), and Steve Woerner, President & CEO, Driscoll Children’s Hospital (center right), honor 2011 Fiesta Co-Chairs Suzanne Almond (center left) and Janie Hoskins ( far right).

Presented by

Andres Elizondo, II celebrates his Live

Auction win.

Freezing Corpus Christi temperatures were not enough to dampen the spirit of the 2011 Fiesta de los Niños! Despite the coldest and iciest weather conditions of the year, generous supporters and volunteers arrived ready to have a good time and support a great cause. Once again, funds generated through Fiesta de los Niños reached a new record, totalling $575,000 NET.

Thanks to the outpouring of support from dedicated committee members, the event was spectacularly successful. A special thank you to Co-Chairs Suzanne Almond and Janie Hoskins for their leadership and commitment to such an enormous cause, and to all of the event sponsors.

One hundred percent of the $575,000 raised will benefit the expansion and redesign of the Driscoll Children’s Hospital Emergency Department.


Light Up the Night

This year’s Light Up the Night donations will go toward replacing all of the televisions and adding DVD players to patient rooms at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. This much needed update will greatly increase children’s and families’ access to education and entertainment while hospitalized. At the conclusion of Light Up the Night, $72,150 had been raised for this special project.

Steve Johnson, owner of JSJ Services, was the high bidder of the evening for a second year in a row. He purchased a first-class trip for Driscoll kidney transplant patients and their families to attend a Spurs game in San Antonio. While at the game, patients had a VIP visit from the Spurs’ mascot, Coyote, and a surprise visit from Sean Elliott (former Spurs player), who is also a kidney transplant recipient. Sean’s visit was very meaningful to both patients and parents, and they said it was both inspirational and encouraging to see someone living life to the fullest after his transplant. It was an experience of a lifetime for these patients!

Marc Layton, Ann Engel and Pam Leshin

Ken Polasek, Melanie Polasek and Vicki Gaarder

Richard Gingrich

Catherine Carr Davis and Rodona Henderson

Wayne Vann and Dusty Finch

Pharr Sunrise Kiwanis Club The Auxiliary to Driscoll Children’s Hospital at Driscoll Children’s Medical Plaza – McAllen received a donation of $5,000 from the Pharr Sunrise Kiwanis Club. The donation will help Driscoll patients in the Rio Grande Valley by providing equipment and medication. Donations also help the Driscoll Children’s Hospital Medical Plaza – McAllen maintain libraries and playscapes for patients, purchase gifts for special occasions and much more.


Members of Rope for Hope, long-time supporter of Driscoll Children’s Hospital from Three Rivers, donated $13,000 for teenage oncology patients at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. With a mission to extend comfort and support to patients with cancer, Rope for Hope sponsors a cattle roping contest in October every year.

Rope for

HopeReeflex Properties Ltd.Reeflex Properties Ltd., owned by Willard Hammonds, donated over 600 toys for Driscoll patients in December. The company conducted a toy drive at 12 of their apartment locations and waived rental application fees for anyone who participated in the toy drive, as well as gave one month’s free rent for any current residents who participated. Donated toys will be given to hospitalized patients throughout the year.

Vickie McClendon from Rope for Hope (center) presents a check to Cris Johnson, M.D., pediatric oncologist and Medical Director of Hemotology/Oncology at DCH and Tara Adams, R.N., Outpatient Chemotherapy Clinical Coordinator at DCH.

Back row (left to right): Ignacio Almaguer, Kiwanis Member and Board President to Food Bank RGV; Manuel Rivera, Jr. , Kiwanis Treasurer; Elena Garza, Auxiliary Member; front row: Aida Escobar, Auxiliary Secretary; Esteban Garcia, Kiwanis Vice President; Jose Espinoza, Kiwanis Secretary; Mercedita Lomas, Kiwanis President; and Lile Briones, Auxiliary Member.

On a daily basis, DCH Auxiliary members distribute toys to newly admitted patients. These toys have been donated by the community and are such a bright spot in the day for our patients.

WHERE THE GIFTS GOThis teenage

patient celebrated her birthday in the hospital.

Community Giving

H-E-B held a kickoff event at Driscoll Children’s Hospital on March 2nd to celebrate 80 years of serving the Corpus Christi community. One big birthday party for all of the patients in the hospital was given by H-E-B.

H-E-B first opened its doors in Corpus Christi in 1931 and will be marking this special anniversary with a yearlong celebration. “As we look back on our rich history in Corpus Christi, it is marked by our close ties with community partners throughout the years and we want to involve these partners as we celebrate this special anniversary,” said Rob Hall, vice president and general manager for the Gulf Coast region.

H-E-B Kicks Off 80th Anniversary

Celebration at Driscoll


Driscoll patients had a blast at the H-E-B celebration.

Stripes Children’s Miracle Network Campaign Raises $324,945! CMN Miracle Balloons decorated

Stripes stores in all shapes and patterns during Stripes’ annual four week campaign. From March 7th–April 3rd, the 271 Stripes stores in the Driscoll Children’s Hospital CMN market area raised $324,945 for our patients!

These funds were raised one dollar at a time from generous Stripes customers in Corpus Christi, the Rio Grande Valley and throughout the Coastal Bend. Many thanks to Stripes team members for their dedication and support as a national CMN sponsor.


Physician Spotlight:

Nolan Joins Driscoll as Pediatric PulmonologistDriscoll Children’s Hospital welcomes Paul K. Nolan, R.N., M.D., F.C.C.P., F.A.A.P., as a pediatric pulmonologist. Dr. Nolan earned his M.D. at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo and his B.S. in nursing at Texas Woman’s University in Denton. He completed his residency at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and the University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Dr. Nolan received his fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at Columbus Children’s Hospital in Ohio, and joins Driscoll after previously practicing as a pediatric pulmonologist at Amarillo Children’s Clinic.

Community Giving

On March 17th, Valero executives paid a special visit to Driscoll Children’s Hospital to see their gifts in action. Areas in the hospital such as the C.A.R.E. Team examination rooms, Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and Butterfly Room have all benefitted from Valero’s generosity.

Kim Bowers, Executive Vice President & General Counsel for Valero, plays

with a patient on 4th Tower.

Planned Giving


The Give it Twice Trust is designed to specifically help those whose estate assets are under the federal exemption amount. This trust helps individuals leave both an estate to family and a legacy of philanthropy to charity.

And while it may seem impossible to give an asset or an entire estate away twice, this is a very simple plan — one that can be incorporated into a Last Will & Testament.

The strategy hinges on an estate value — for example $500,000 — being transferred into a trust at the time of death (for a husband and wife, the transfer would take place upon the second death). The Trustee invests the principal for the wisest possible return. Over a period of ten years the trust spins off income payments to charity. At the same time, the trust is making annual distributions, equal to one-tenth of the principal — to family members. In the case of a $500,000 estate, the family receives a $50,000 distribution in each of the next ten years.

After ten years, charity will have received the income from the trust, and family will have received the trust principal. A variation makes income payments to the family (which are taxable), with the charity receiving the

principal at the conclusion of the term.

If your estate is over the federal exemption amount, you can use the same plan in a similar trust, called a Charitable Remainder Trust or a Lead Trust.

This planned giving strategy is a wonderful way to fulfill the objectives of helping both

family and charity.

The Give It Twice

Trust

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PLANNED GIVING OPTIONS, CONTACT:Ted Daniel, Planned Giving Officer at Driscoll Children’s Hospital(361) 694-5773 • [email protected]


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Elida and Alfredo AbundezMs. Irma Cavazos-SifuentesMarie AgrifoglioMrs. Chris AdlerNoah P. AldrighettiMrs. Barbara P. BenavidezMr. and Mrs. Gustavo Benavidez, Jr.Mrs. Norma J. SendejarAll Military ServicesMr. and Mrs. James W. WardWilliam R. Allen, M.D.Dr. and Mrs. Wilfred D. WhitesideChristine and Joshua AndersonMrs. Sherry HalbrookGuadalupe AndradeMs. Martha AndradeChris ArcherMr. Steven BernalChristopher Ryan ArguljoMr. and Mrs. Lionel ContrerasTyler AvalosMr. Roger E. HolmesLuis E. AvilaMr. Gerardo AvilaAnita and Robert BarreraMs. Irma Cavazos-SifuentesJackie BlackMs. Jae ReuthingerShailey BoswellMrs. Beryl H. WindwehenJanie and Pat BoyleMr. and Mrs. Garron DeanMarion Luna Brem-FitzmorrisMr. Gene GuernseySherill and Richard BrightMr. and Mrs. Robert CuvelierMelissa and Michael CallaghanMrs. Sherry HalbrookVicente CappadonaMr. and Mrs. John M. EastMr. and Mrs. R. P. SanchezMs. Thelma Y. VelaTrisha and Kit CarsonMr. and Mrs. Garron DeanBrenda and John ChapmanMr. Gene GuernseyAll ChildrenMs. Leigh CraftMr. Antonio M. GuerraMs. Nana MartinezMs. Albesa MontemayorMr. and Mrs. David MosquedaMr. Marcos ObregonMs. Maria M. PeralesMr. Gilbert SanchezMr. and Mrs. Conrado SolisMs. Anna VillarrealMartha and Jerry ClarkDr. and Mrs. Jack AshmoreLaura and Richard ColobMr. Gene GuernseyEdgar L. Cortes, M.D.Mr. Mike RowlandElla CunninghamMr. and Mrs. David P. EngelLori and Jeremy DaigleMs. Beverly DirksJanet and Ted DanielMr. and Mrs. Charles SmegalLaura S. DavisMr. and Mrs. Martin C. DavisMiss Sarah DavisAlan J. StonerDD & A EnterprisesMr. Gary McCluskeyJustin Joseph DeLaGarzaMr. Roy Del BosqueKat DeLaGarzaMs. Martha Jo SouthernwoodEddie DelBosqueMr. Roy Del BosqueMiguel A. DeLeon, M.D.The Honorable and Mrs. Hayden Head, Jr.Dillon DenmanMr. and Mrs. Michael W. DenmanAll Doctors & Nurses at Driscoll Children’s HospitalMr. Leo CabreraLinda and Dick DrillingMr. Gene GuernseyAndrew DugeMr. Ron CardwellGladys and Scott DuncanMs. Cecile Pesek

Julie and Mitchell DyeMr. Gene GuernseyPhillip EganMr. Gene GuernseyEsequiel Eliyalde, IIIMs. Lorraine ElizondoValetine Enemuo, M.D.Mrs. Sherry HalbrookGuadelio Escamilla, Jr.Ms. Lorraine ElizondoGlenn BierschwaleMs. Beverly DirksEric FactorMr. Ralph SolizManuel FalconMr. Gary McCluskeyFamily and FriendsDr. and Mrs. Robert WebsterH. Edward FoelkerMs. Cecile PesekMr. and Mrs. Robert A. FrantzMs. Peggy MaloneyHaylie and Jared GabroMr. Steven BernalLarry GarciaMr. Paul GutierrezRicardo GarciaMr. Gary McCluskeyTeresa S. GarciaMs. Valerie GarciaRodolfo GarzaMrs. Sherry HalbrookAudrey GayMr. and Mrs. Paul J. GayMaxine GentryMr. Gene GuernseyDestiny Michelle GerragauchMs. Maria L. GerragauchKrista GlorfieldMs. Martha Jo SouthernwoodGod’s BlessingsMr. Adrain L. GonzalezGage GonzalezMs. Andrea J. GonzalezMia GonzalezMs. Andrea J. GonzalezAll GrandchildrenMs. Mary C. EkroosMs. Manuelita R. PerezGonzalez GrandchildrenMs. Marina A. GonzalezJacob Allen GrimMrs. Brenda L. PerezShannon GulleyMr. and Mrs. Sam L. SusserGregory M. Guthrie, M. D.Ms. Jane E. TymrakGisela GutierrezMrs. Sherry HalbrookColt HaganMs. Delores M. HaganTara HaleMs. Gina HalePatricia and Martin E. Hanisch, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Garron DeanPolly and Alex HarrisMs. N. B. AndersonRichard A. HarrisMrs. Mary J. FoxRanda and Bruce HarveyMs. Mary Beth ClarkElvira and Franz HavlikMs. Irma Cavazos-SifuentesSterling and Joe HellerMr. and Mrs. Bruce ChadwickBruce M. HendersonMr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Rice, Jr.Brooke HesterMrs. T. J. RoznouskyMs. Sunny StewartGloria and Ed HicksDr. and Mrs. Gaylord HoytCarla and Dave HoffmanMr. Gene GuernseyJustin HolmesMr. Roger E. HolmesPatricia A. HopkinsMs. Cecile PesekDonna and Lee HuddlestonMs. Shari TelfordTammye and Matt JacksonMr. Gene GuernseyJannette and Oscar JacksonMr. and Mrs. Bobby Clark

Jonathan JeckJeremy AlexanderShirley and Jess JonesMr. and Mrs. Robert CuvelierPhil KampMr. and Mrs. Ted A. DanielMr. and Mrs. Reagan FlorenceMr. and Mrs. Myron J. RodrigueMr. and Mrs. Rick RogersMichael KellyMr. and Mrs. Walter J. GriffinLieutenant William H. Kirby, IIMs. Shari TelfordJenny and Joe KuserMr. Gene GuernseyWilliam H. LarsenMr. and Mrs. Ted A. DanielMr. and Mrs. Reagan FlorenceMr. and Mrs. Myron J. RodrigueMr. and Mrs. Rick RogersWills LaytonMrs. Rhea RawlingsSaul LealMs. Sara A. LealSue Ann LehmanMr. and Mrs. Michael MauchMiss Larissa LiskaMr. and Mrs. Ted A. DanielRose Mary LiskaMr. and Mrs. Ted A. DanielGabe LittletonMr. and Mrs. Mark RochesterMr. and Mrs. Frederick J. SnyderRobert Anthony LopezMr. and Mrs. Jesus T. DelaRosaLinda and Michael LucenteMr. Gene GuernseyStephanie LukerMr. and Mrs. Steve LukerMr. and Mrs. William MacDonaldMs. Soon BiresJessica and Matthew MachicekMs. Cecile PesekDrifa Freysdottir, M.D. and Jonas MagnussonMr. Gene GuernseyJoshua Anthony MarksMs. Linda FunkhouserEvelyn M. MartinMr. Roy Del BosqueJoe Richard MartinezMs. Roxanna LongoriaMarcene and Mario MartinezMrs. Sherry HalbrookMr. and Mrs. Heath McCartneyMr. Ron CardwellIrene and David McNicholsMr. Gary McCluskeyIsabeau Alexa MenchacaMr. and Mrs. Trinidad SotoMiss Daphne MerigouxMr. and Mrs. David B. HamalainenEsther MintenMrs. Delpha M. BarreraMr. and Mrs. Marvin F. BellMr. and Mrs. Ted A. DanielMr. John R. ForsythMs. Lucille Y. ForsythFrances’ Beauty SalonMr. and Mrs. Kermit O. GebertMr. and Mrs. Douglas R. HarrisMr. and Mrs. W. V. Isham, Jr.Miss Audrey B. JonesMr. and Mrs. John E. KruseMs. Lucille T. KruseMr. and Mrs. Danny MillerMs. Phyllis MulhollandMs. Lorraine D. ParksMr. and Mrs. Marcelo SilvaMr. A. R. Solomon, Sr.Ms. Martha St. RomainMrs. Bonnie WhitleyDr. and Mrs. Lowell E. WilderMr. and Mrs. Fred WollmannNatalie Hope Garcia MoellerMs. Hope BarreraAnn and Mario MorenoMr. Gene GuernseyMostaghasi Enerprises, Inc.Ms. Amy R. WillisBrandon MundineMs. Janet JohnsonMarie and Daniel MundyMr. Gary McCluskey

Magdalena NavaMrs. Sherry HalbrookJody and Robert NelsenMs. Cecile PesekEric NunezMs. Diana OchoaMathew Dwight OgdenMr. and Mrs. Michael OgdenDanika OliveiraMr. and Mrs. Horacio Oliveira, Sr.Lukas OliveiraMr. and Mrs. Horacio Oliveira, Sr.Anna Leeza OlivoMs. Diana DeLaGarzaGabriel OrtizMr. Venus KillianJeffrey OrtizMs. Yolanda MandujanoRuth O’SullivanMr. Gary McCluskeyMichelle A. PachecoMs. Lisa A. KinardJoan and Bernard PaulsonMr. and Mrs. Robert E. AdlerLaureen and Michael PedrottiMr. Gene GuernseyMr. Blake PerezMs. Liza GonzalezRegina and John PlotnikMr. Gene GuernseyCathy and Frank PommettMr. Gene GuernseyAlexia PonceMs. Maria M. PeralesJacqueline PowellMr. Gene GuernseyLogan RadfordMr. and Mrs. W. F. RadfordJames B. Ragan, Jr.Ms. Belinda C. CisnerosGabriela RamirezMs. Josefa C. CappadonaMr. and Mrs. Justin CappadonaMs. Carola J. ChapaMr. and Mrs. Hector O. ChapaMs. Yolanda M. ChapaMs. Roxanne DeLaGarzaMs. Alice EastMr. and Mrs. Jorge ForinaMs. Brenda G. GarzaJennifer J. Garza, M.D.Mrs. Debra D. GomezMr. and Mrs. Carlos X. GuerraMr. and Mrs. Dennis E. HendrixMs. Sofia M. HernandezMr. and Mrs. Kevin J. JacksonLaw Office of Alicia Martinez GuerreroMs. Carol L. LooneyMs. Mary Lou MedinaMs. Rosie OrtizMs. Lydia PenaMr. and Mrs. Camilo R. RamirezMr. and Mrs. Tomas RendonMs. Denise A. RodriguezMs. Rebecca VelaMr. and Mrs. Steven M. VidaurriShoreh RassekhMr. Barry WilbratteMaria and Ivan RedfearnMs. Beverly DirksAdela Y. ReyesMr. Roy Del BosqueKara and Troy RiggsMr. Gene GuernseyRio Grande City High SchoolAssociation of Christian Teenage Students (A.C.T.S)Jennifer and Steve RivesMr. Gene GuernseyGerman RocaMs. Cynthia TobarAlex RochaSkidmore-Tynan, 5th Grade ClassMcKayla RochaSkidmore-Tynan, 5th Grade ClassJustin RodriguezMs. Lisa M. MillerZayla Lynn RodriguezMr. Mario RodriguezSaint JudeMr. and Mrs. Fabricio Barrera, Jr.Mary and Michael SheehanMr. Gene Guernsey

Joy SmithMrs. Sherry HalbrookLee SmithMr. and Mrs. Ted A. DanielMr. and Mrs. Reagan FlorenceMr. and Mrs. Myron J. RodrigueMr. and Mrs. Rick RogersDerrick SowardMr. Gene GuernseyMartha St. RomainMrs. Elizabeth A. NisbetPeter StanelandMr. Gene GuernseyElizabeth StarrMrs. Sherry HalbrookTodd StockardMr. and Mrs. Ted A. DanielMr. and Mrs. Reagan FlorenceMr. and Mrs. Myron J. RodrigueMr. and Mrs. Rick RogersErin and Corey SurvantMr. Gene GuernseySam L. SusserMr. and Mrs. David P. EngelAaron SwetishMs. Jody L. SwetishJustin SwetishMs. Jody L. SwetishColby TateMs. Sharlene TateConner TateMs. Sharlene TateTanner TateMs. Sharlene TateEmily ThorsenMr. and Mrs. Shy ThorsenPaige ThorsenMr. and Mrs. Shy ThorsenRoger W. Timperlake, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. J. E. CogginJ. T. TrevinoMr. Claudio TrevinoAlvaro TunchezMrs. Joanne TunchezMando TunchezMrs. Joanne TunchezKaron and Willis TurnerMrs. Sherry HalbrookChristinia and Alejandro UrtadoMr. Gary McCluskeySara and Thomas UsseryMr. Roy Del BosqueJuan ValdezMs. Asia ValdezDaniel V. Vijjeswarapu, M.D.Ms. Jennifer M. KoenigChance WadleyMr. Cornelius P. WildMakayla WadleyMr. Cornelius P. WildMarsha R. WartellMr. and Mrs. Tom WetherbeeLeann WattsMs. Lisa A. KinardLinda H. WeilMr. and Mrs. Sam L. SusserRuben Delaney WellsMs. Soledad GuzmanIvan WilsonGirish Patel, M.D.Ms. Jennifer D. SingerElizabeth WolterMs. Nancy A. GunterCaiden WoodmanMr. Jeffrey WoodmanCayla WoodmanMr. Jeffrey WoodmanCraig WoodmanMr. Jeffrey WoodmanCameron WrightMr. and Mrs. Jim Cave

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Marion F. AdamsMassey Farms, Inc.Guadalupe Adrian, Jr.Ms. Juanita D. AdrianRallin AlbertMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. EckelLyssy & Eckel FeedsYnglantina M. AmbrizMr. Oscar M. AmbrizOra Kathrine AndersonMr. and Mrs. Johnny GalbraithRichard T. ArkwrightMrs. Nancy A. ArkwrightManuel ArredondoMr. and Mrs. Carlos X. GuerraRay AshleyMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. EckelLyssy & Eckel FeedsAlaina BareckyAlamo Heights Baptist ChurchSarah Michelle BartonMr. and Mrs. Fabian S. VajdosJean Ann BeasleyMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. EckelLyssy & Eckel FeedsJim BestMr. and Mrs. Aubrey V. ChapmanV. M. BlackwelderMr. and Mrs. Stephen WayVernon BlohmMs. Gertrude EckelWilliam Nicholas “Nicky” Bluntzer, IIIRabalais Electrical ConstructorsElroy BoehmMr. and Mrs. Aubrey V. ChapmanJane BolfMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. EckelLyssy & Eckel FeedsRalph BollmanLyssy & Eckel FeedsAlyssa M. BouveMrs. Susan M. GordonAlbert BrauneLyssy & Eckel FeedsVincent BrocatoMr. and Mrs. Charles P. BrocatoNorma BuehrerMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. EckelLyssy & Eckel FeedsMataline ByrdLyssy & Eckel FeedsTerril Fayne CampbellMr. Mike FreitasMs. Barbara MillerMs. Alicia MurrilloLeila G. CanalesMs. Margarita GarciaMs. Jamie LalaMs. Ann PellTony A. CarboneJohnnie Ray Seale, PCLuisito CarrilloMr. and Mrs. Matias Lopez, Jr.Alfredo “Fred” C. Carrisalez, Sr.Mrs. Adelita C. CarrisalezCharles CarsonMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. EckelMs. Gertrude EckelLyssy & Eckel FeedsElla B. CarterMrs. Ada E. KempJessica Valdez CastilloMs. Mona MendietaMary Lynn ChaplinMr. and Mrs. Charles BelaireSharon CobbLyssy & Eckel FeedsCory CochrumMs. Catherine C. NickersonMary R. CocoMs. Barbara J. CocoMr. and Mrs. Edward T. StuessyCarl ConleyEl Jardin PartnershipJack CookMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. EckelLyssy & Eckel FeedsCharles Corbett, Jr., M.D.El Jardin PartnershipMary CrowellLyssy & Eckel FeedsCheryl Anne Marie DavenportMr. and Mrs. Gary R. DavenportJayden Gene DavilaMs. Lee Ann DavilaTabernacle of Praise

Katelyn Lenore DavilaMr. and Mrs. Travis L. KirkpatrickKrystle Del CastilloMr. and Mrs. Manfred Del CastilloGladys DemingMs. Millie M. StedmanK. F. DouglasSouthmost Aviation, Inc. International AirportRanson Douglass, Jr.Massey Farms, Inc.James Alexander Duff, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. ForsythMr. and Mrs. Antonio RamirezWillie EsseLyssy & Eckel FeedsRicky EverettMs. Edith L. MyersRuth and Rocco FasanoMs. Jo GreenHilary FergusonMs. Julie ShamounBarney FlynnMrs. Lualhati S. FlynnCaptain Daniel FlynnMrs. Lualhati S. FlynnChuck FykesTown & Country RestaurantMichael Anthony GabaldonMs. Kathryn KowaleskiAlice F. GabbardMs. Mary Lou O. KuhnmuenchMaria G. GalvanMr. and Mrs. Jose A. GalvanEusebio GarciaMr. and Mrs. Ramon V. GarciaOscar Garcia, Sr.El Jardin PartnershipKerre M. GarrettMs. Julie HarrisonBetsy GarzaMr. and Mrs. Crisoforo GarzaJuan Paul GaunaMs. Janelle WilsonLillian Chapa GomezMr. and Mrs. Ernesto B. ChapaKathryn T. GoodwynMs. Alice EastEdinburg Livestock Auction Inc.The Old Cattle BaronTriple C. RanchJames Michael GordonMrs. Susan M. GordonRobert M. GoughMaintech International L.L.C.Cleutus Grady, Sr.Lyssy & Eckel FeedsAdelina Carmen Chapa GuerraGuerra Bros. Successors, LTD.Rafael A. GuerraGuerra Bros. Successors, LTD.Annie HaagMrs. Sue D. FiedlerOlga HaasMassey Farms, Inc.Bettie Gene HaeseLyssy & Eckel FeedsSlade HaganMs. Delores M. HaganBill HamLyssy & Eckel FeedsE.W. HarkerMr. and Mrs. Stephen WayMark HayekMs. Linda A. WhitmireKenneth Mark HaynesEl Jardin PartnershipLee HaynesMr. and Mrs. Buddy WalkerTerri Lizabeth HeardMr. Bruce T. HeardSara HerbalMr. and Mrs. Steve A. CoxRoger HernandezMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. EckelLyssy & Eckel FeedsBrian HirschmanDr. David Hirschman and Dr. Kathy HirschmanKeith S. HoganMrs. Patt H. WallaceNettie Ruth HoskinsMr. Del AguilarClara Driscoll Chapter Daughters of the Republic of TexasNick HouchinMr. and Mrs. Robert Cuvelier

Dorothy Nell HusemanMs. Ann E. HodgesNan Kelly IrwinMr. and Mrs. William W. Keas, Jr.John JaskiniaMr. and Mrs. Larry C. DziukKenneth Y. Jones, Sr.Mrs. Lorine JonesRodolfo Juarez, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert A. Anes, Jr.Herman KarneiLyssy & Eckel FeedsHoma KazemiMr. Barry WilbratteLevy KellyMassey Farms, Inc.Carole Lynn KnoyMs. Linda A. WhitmireOla KrauseMr. and Mrs. K. Dean DreilingHenry KruegerLyssy & Eckel FeedsDottie LaytonMrs. Elizabeth A. NisbetMs. Martha St. RomainMarie Veronica LeBlancMr. and Mrs. Ronald R. LeBlancRalph LeggettMs. Sissy HopperEdmond (Eddie) LeRouxMr. and Mrs. Charles L. JohnsonAnalisa LongoriaMs. Dolores P. LongoriaJaime A. LongoriaMr. John RadersMr. and Mrs. Joe M. RoselandKrista MahanMs. Jacquelyn TraegerRobert C. Marburger, Jr.Lyssy & Eckel FeedsThomas E. Marchbanks, IVMr. and Mrs. Mike BurrisJohn W. McCoy, Sr.Wright Materials, Inc.Larry McLeroyMr. and Mrs. Willie D. LawleyAlbert McManusMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. EckelLyssy & Eckel FeedsJack McNeilMrs. Ruth D. WelchTrine MedinaIrma & Richard FennerDonna MillerLadies Auxiliary V.F.W. Post 6386William B. MillerMrs. Maureen MillerPatricia Ann MillsMr. and Mrs. Matias Lopez, Jr.Hilda MolinaMr. and Mrs. Alfredo Zapata, Jr.W. Turner MollerMr. and Mrs. Mike BurrisMaria W. MorenoMr. and Mrs. Adolfo W. MorenoElsie MyersMr. and Mrs. William W. Keas, Jr.Mrs. Bonnie L. WeaverWayne NysvenMs. Margaret GreeneMary B. OlenickLyssy & Eckel FeedsH. R. OlivaresMrs. Irma FennerMrs. Cristela OlivaresJoseph N. Oshman, M.D.Oshman Family FoundationBrandy L. PalmerMs. Leigh A. PalmerBeverly PaxtonMr. and Mrs. Aubrey V. ChapmanGabriella A. PerezMs. Maria A. GonzalezRolando Adriel PerezMr. and Mrs. Eulogio Mendoza, Jr.Trinidad T. PerezMr. and Mrs. Abel A. ValdezWilliam B. PhillipsMrs. Donna H. HafnerMs. Ann E. HodgesBillie Ruth PickardEl Jardin PartnershipJeff P. PringleEl Jardin PartnershipJerry PundtMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. EckelLyssy & Eckel Feeds

Thomas RainsEl Jardin PartnershipMassey Farms, Inc.Jon Michael ReedMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. EckelMs. Gertrude EckelLyssy & Eckel FeedsMildred E. ReedDr. and Mrs. William J. ReedRobert R. Reed, Sr.Mr. Robert R. Reed, IIAugustine ReyesMrs. Jackie CollinsMitzi RhoadsDr. and Mrs. George C. NelsonCami RodriguezMr. Rob RodriguezMarvin RylandDr. and Mrs. Paul A. Bailey, Jr.Abel Salinas, Jr.Ms. Janie G. SalinasArnoldo SandovalMr. and Mrs. Julian CavazosMartha SchottMs. Gladys LippincottStephen SchreurMs. Barbara SchreurTed S. ScibienskiMr. Del AguilarJamie ScottAssociated Republicans of TexasMrs. Debbie PayneDavid Shannon, M.D.Mr. Danny J. ColeRupert SilgueroMr. and Mrs. David M. BledsoeNorman J. SluisMr. and Mrs. Carlos X. GuerraLost SoulsMrs. Olga A. CanasChester J. St. Romain, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Carlos X. GuerraMrs. Elizabeth A. NisbetMr. and Mrs. Bernard A. PaulsonDean L. StaffordDr. Russell D. BorthMrs. Georgia P. DuffMr. and Mrs. Ray E. HargisMr. and Mrs. William C. Morgan, Jr.Mrs. Barbara StaffordWigington Rumley Dunn, LLPMelba StevensMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. EckelTamara Dawn SturtzMr. and Mrs. John L. CritesBryanna Kay TaylorMs. Mildred MacMurchyMr. and Mrs. Roy L. BeatyMs. Olga CabreraMegan TromblyMr. Raymond FigueroaJimmy VogelMr. and Mrs. Carlos X. GuerraJames “Bud” R. Walker, Jr.Ms. Jenie KellyLyssy & Eckel FeedsMs. Roxie WalkerWilliam WatsonMr. and Mrs. Darell ChapmanMichael M. WeilMrs. Linda H. WeilByron Wesson-DoddMrs. Sue D. FiedlerCleo WiatrekLyssy & Eckel FeedsSusie WiatrekLyssy & Eckel FeedsLeonard V. WilsonMs. Janelle WilsonNettie Lou WilsonMs. Jo TibilettiSandra Dee WiseMs. Betty CouchDr. and Mrs. Arnoldo X. CuellarNathan WoodyardMs. Ann E. HodgesGarrett WrightMr. and Mrs. Jack PowersEduardo YzaguirreMr. and Mrs. Carlos X. Guerra

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