Upcoming Events
Past Events Stars & Gargoyles Saturday, March 24, 2007 Grape Expectations Saturday, March 03, 2007 An Evening of Thanks and Conversation Thursday, February 22, 2007 Where the Wild Things Are Thursday, June 17, 2004 Dogs in Drag II Saturday, October 25, 2003 Dogs in Drag Friday, October 25, 2002 America the Beautiful, An Evening with Lynn Sherr Friday, April 12, 2002 Dallas Public Library, Celebrating a Century Thursday, October 04, 2001 Noche de Gala Saturday, November 04, 2000
Location Old Red Courthouse - Downtown Dallas
The fundraiser will be one of the first public events to be held at the beautiful, newly renovated Old Red Courthouse in downtown Dallas. Watch for further details on the Fund’s website and in upcoming eNewletters. If you're interested in joining the event planning committee or helping in any way, please contact us at info@glfd.org or 214-421-8177. Format: · Wine reception with heavy hors d'ouvres · Silent and live auction · Guest Celebrity Speaker Beneficiary: Parkland Health & Hospital System (see details about Parkland below) About Parkland Memorial Hospital: In General: Non-profit hospital; only public hospital in Dallas County – serves Dallas County’s large indigent population 983 beds Primary teaching hospital for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Has Level I Trauma Center (Ranked 1st in Texas) Has Regional Burn Center (2nd largest in the US and ranked one of the nation’s best) Busiest maternity hospital in the US; second busiest in the world About Parkland Community Health Centers: 10 Community Health Centers 11 Youth and Family Centers 8 Women’s Clinics 4 Mobile vans Seniors Outreach Program Annual Statistics: 40,000 admissions 16,000 babies delivered 144,000 Emergency Room Visits 453,000 Community Center Visits 414,000 Ambulatory Clinic Visits Economic Impact: Employs more than 7000 people in Dallas County Generates $2.4 billion in business activity in Dallas County each year through its operations
The fundraiser will be one of the first public events to be held at the beautiful, newly renovated Old Red Courthouse in downtown Dallas. Watch for further details on the Fund’s website and in upcoming eNewletters. If you're interested in joining the event planning committee or helping in any way, please contact us at info@glfd.org or 214-421-8177.
Format:
· Wine reception with heavy hors d'ouvres
· Silent and live auction
· Guest Celebrity Speaker
Beneficiary: Parkland Health & Hospital System (see details about Parkland below)
About Parkland Memorial Hospital:
In General:
About Parkland Community Health Centers:
Annual Statistics:
Economic Impact: