PRESS RELEASE October 14, 2021 Water Cooler at Pegasus Park signs up 15 new tenants for its nonprofit collaborative. ⠀ LeukemiaTexas is proud to be joining the Watercooler at PegasusPark alongside 14 other Dallas nonprofits at the beginning of 2022! […]
We're pleased to introduce our new intern! Get to know Bailey in her own words: "Hello! My name is Bailey, and I am a senior at Carroll Senior High School. I will be studying business in college in hopes of entering the nonprofit world and continuing my passion for fundraising. I am a leukemia survivor and have been fundraising and working closely with many different cancer-related organizations ever since I went into remission just over ten years ago. Needless to say, I [...]
Leukemia Texas is pleased to welcome Jessica Dunn as our new Executive Director, beginning June 1, 2020. Jessica comes to us with more than 15 years in non-profit management, having previously worked with The March of Dimes, the Dallas Stars Foundation, the American Red Cross, and the United Way. She began her career in the AmeriCorps during Hurricane Katrina and has continued to cultivate a passion for helping others. We hope that you will join us in welcoming Jessica as we look [...]
After 8 years proudly leading Leukemia Texas, we are saddened to share that Mandy O'Neill will be stepping down as our Chief Executive Officer to pursue another passion presented to her. She will join the team at the National Breast Cancer Foundation in their important mission. Under Mandy’s leadership over the last 8 years, our organization has tripled the funds raised to provide patient aid and research grants across Texas. Mandy will be greatly missed not only for her leadership but also for [...]
*POSTPONED* (DATE TBD) Stay tuned for new date announcement! Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth recently hosted the kickoff party for the 17th annual Beat Leukemia Ball. The May 9th event will be held at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth and will feature what is widely considered the world’s finest Beatles tribute band - The Fab Four. Guests enjoyed tuna tartare, deviled eggs and sliders from the Wicked Butcher at the Sinclair Hotel in downtown Fort Worth while sipping craft cocktails [...]
(January 2020 - Dallas) Leukemia Texas is pleased to announce that Mrs. Karen Pinkstaff, Mr. Billy McBee and Mr. Roger Bissell will be joining the Board of Trustees as of January 2020. The Leukemia Texas Board of Trustees are the governing body who are responsible for overseeing the organization’s activities. “We are delighted to expand our board with three new members who will bring diverse expertise and insight to enhance our mission as we move into our 50th anniversary”, Mandy O’Neill, Chief [...]
