Our role as advocates and ambassadors for UT Southwestern University Hospital is essential. Yet it is to the greater Dallas philanthropic community – past, present and future – to whom we are responsible. It is to their light we hold our decisions, for they built St. Paul. They have been her patients, donors, medical staff, board members, employees, vendors and volunteers.
Jere W. Thompson, Sr.
Emeritus Director and Former Chairman
With roots going back to 1967, St. Paul Medical Foundation is dedicated to advancing, through philanthropy, excellent and innovative patient care at UT Southwestern University Hospital, honoring the religious heritage of the hospital and promoting the role of faith and religion in medicine.
In January 2005, the Foundation merged with the St. Paul Fund for Advanced Heart and Lung Disease, a sister nonprofit with which it had worked closely to support the nationally-acclaimed heart and lung program at the St. Paul facility. The combined organization now continues to promote world-class heart and lung care, and advance research and education by providing funds for the Heart, Lung and Vascular Programs at UT Southwestern University Hospital. Funds are raised through two exciting events: a traditional evening gala known as Legends and the St. Paul Transplant Tee golf tournament. The 2010 Transplant Tee will be held on Monday, April 19 at the exclusive Northwood Club, home of the 1952 U.S. Open. Legends 2010 will feature the legendary Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons performing at the Majestic Theater on October 16.
In order to provide broad based support for heart and lung medicine, a new group formed in 2005 called Friends of the Heart, Lung and Vascular Programs at UT Southwestern. Membership benefits include the opportunity to attend outstanding presentations by leading experts on the latest advances in heart, lung and vascular research, as well as disease treatment and prevention.
Also providing funds for our Heart and Lung Programs are special events sponsored by generous individuals in the community who appreciate the valuable resource these programs provide to the people of North Texas and beyond. The foundation is so grateful for the success of the inaugual Tribute to Legends golf tournament generously hosted by Phil Lacerte, Frank Bonilla, Robert Petrie, Tony Porcaro, Bella Bar and Restaurant and Primo's.
In addition to raising funds for heart and lung medicine. special events also provide the opportunity to share information about the programs' physicians and services. One of the most effective ways of spreading the word has been the airing of a short video specially produced for the occasion. Please click on Legends Heart and Lung Programs video, to view the one shown at St. Paul's 2008 Legends gala.
For more information about the golf tournament, Legends 2010 or membership in Friends of the Heart, Lung and Vascular Programs at UT Southwestern please call (214) 645-1000 or email Mary.Gulledge@UTSouthwestern.edu. The Foundation offices are located on the third floor of UT Southwestern University Hospital, St. Paul facility, 5909 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75390-9243. The foundation is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
