Media sponsor Park Cities News has published a Q & A from our 2010 co-chairs who share enlightening experiences from past KidneyTexas luncheons and personal stories about their experiences with kidney disease and more.

Pictured left: Renee Winter, Patty Jo Turner, Carmaleta Whiteley, Co-Chairs, KidneyTexas Luncheon 2010; Zuzette Derrick, President, KidneyTexas.

Celebrating 10 Years of Giving With Style, the KidneyTexas 2010 Luncheon and Fashion Show features fashions by Stanley Korshak

When:                   Wednesday, September 8, 2010
                             10:30 a.m. Reception and Silent Auction
                              11:30 a.m. Seating for the Luncheon and Fashion Show
                              Valet parking
           
Where:                  Hilton Anatole - Chantilly Ballroom

Who:                    
Patty Jo Turner, Carmaleta Whiteley, Reneé Winter, Luncheon Co-Chairs.
Suzette Derrick, President, KidneyTexas

Honorary Chairs: Dr. and Mrs. Goran Klintmalm

Luncheon
Fashion Sponsor:    
Stanley Korshak, Crawford Brock, President and Owner of Stanley Korshak                                   
Partners:                KidBiz/TheBiz provides the childrens’ clothes for the fashion show
Media: KTVT-TV Channel 11, Modern Luxury Dallas, Park Cities News/The Waters Family.

Fashion Show:        With fashions by Stanley Korshak and production by Jan Strimple, it promises to be another stellar event and features individual runway seating. In addition to the professional models, KidneyTexas friends and sponsors, along with kidney recipients and donors, will model.

Raffle:           Prizes announced soon.

Underwriting
Levels:                       $1,500, $2,500, $5,000, $10,000, $15,000, $25,000, $50,000+

Luncheon Tickets:  Starting at $150. Underwriting and sponsorships available.

Awards:                     The Stanley Korshak Outstanding Service Award for KidneyTexas will be presented by Crawford Brock, President and Owner of Stanley Korshak.

Information and tickets: Sherri Starr at Tel. 214.891.0896 and fax. 214.368.3635 or e mail: kidneytexas@sbcglobal.net  or visit the website:    http://www.kidneytexas.org

2010 Beneficiaries:   Children’s Medical Center of Dallas and Camp Reynal

For more information and tickets: tel. 214.891.0896 and fax. 214.368.3635 or email:                            kidneytexas@sbcglobal.net  or visit the website: http://www.kidneytexas.org/

Mission Statement:
The purpose of KidneyTexas, Inc. is to provide funding to improve the methods of treatment, the search for a cure and prevention of kidney disease and other kindred or contributory diseases; and to develop more adequate provision for the care of persons suffering from such diseases.

Statistics:
Debilitating kidney diseases impact approximately 20 million people in the United States today. Groups at high risk include African Americans, Hispanics, senior citizens and people with diabetes. In Texas, there are over 30,000 people on dialysis and 4,000 on a transplant list. The number of patients on dialysis is anticipated to double this decade.

History:
Since 1999, the dedicated volunteers of KidneyTexas, Inc. have worked in tandem with our generous underwriters to raise over $2.1 million for local efforts to improve the ability to diagnose and manage kidney disease.

KidneyTexas, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Visit the KidneyTexas, Inc. website