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Volunteer Appreciation Day
Leukemia Texas is very thankful for the many volunteers who have supported our organization over the years. We couldn’t do what we do without the help of our amazing volunteers; they’re vitally important to the success of LTX. And what better time to celebrate them then with Volunteer Appreciation Day, which is April 20th. We…
Rescheduled: The 20th BeatLeukemia Ball
We are very thankful for the many years of support that Leukemia Texas has received for our annual BeatLeukemia Ball. It’s always been our most popular fundraising event, enjoyed by hundreds of you every year. This year we were set to celebrate our 20th BeatLeukemia Ball in June, and it was going to be our biggest…
LTX Benefit Concert
We’re excited to announce that Leslie Enlow and her classical guitar partner, Carlo Pezzimenti, have graciously offered to play another benefit concert for Leukemia Texas on May 11, 2024. The event takes place at 7pm at Keith House in Fort Worth, Texas. Tickets are $50 and all proceeds benefit will benefit our LTX patient aid and research…
Farewell to our CEO
Leukemia Texas wishes a fond farewell to our CEO Jessica Dunn, who is leaving LTX for another opportunity in the nonprofit industry. Jessica has been our fearless leader for almost 4 years, and we’re going to miss her very much! We really appreciate everything she’s done for LTX during her tenure. Below is what Jessica…
Charities2Love
We're so excited about our new partnership with Charities2Love! Our Patient and Programs Manager Mandy Flaming recently spoke with an amazing group of volunteers who came together to make 100 Buddy Packs for our pediatric patients. Maitry Shah is the inspiring Founder and President of Charities2Love, and through her leadership and heart for others, many…
LTX Spotlight Story: Lincoln the Brave
We would like to share an update on Lincoln Finley aka Lincoln the Brave, who was last year’s Honorary Chair at our second annual ‘Strike Out Pediatric Leukemia’ baseball game. Lincoln was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in July 2022 and has been a patient at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. Lincoln…
Meet Our New Treasurer
Leukemia Texas recently announced our new Treasurer on the LTX Board of Directors – Travis Bryant. Travis was already an LTX board member, but he assumes the role from Lewis Ropp, who stepped down as a board member and Treasurer. Travis plays an important role in our organization’s leadership. We sat down with him recently…
LTX Spotlight Story: Elliott
Meet Elliott Walker, a Patient Aid recipient and our LTX Spotlight Story. “Elliott is the sweetest 4-year-old girl. She is the best big sister and loving friend. She loves pink, Barbies, princesses, and dancing! On November 21st, 2023, Elliott was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. AML is rare in children, and it is an aggressive…
LTX Spotlight Story: Lucy
In 2021, Lucy Garza was a typical 3-year-old who attended preschool and relished in playdates and sleepovers with her cousins. She had boundless energy as she played alongside her 5-year-old brother Leo. In October of that year, Lucy suddenly fell ill with a fever. Her fever persisted over the weekend, so her mom made an…
Show LTX Some Love on Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day from Leukemia Texas! We hope you know how much we love and appreciate everyone in our community. We couldn’t do what we do without YOU! You can show LTX some love with your time and/or donation that supports our patients and programs. We have several ways for you to get involved and…
Save the date! Leukemia Texas is excited to host our third annual ‘Strike Out Pediatric Leukemia’ baseball game on Sunday, April 28th at RoughRiders Field in Frisco, TX. Two teams of local high school baseball players will play in a charity baseball game that raises funds for LTX patients and programs. The players also compete…
The State of Fundraising Nationally & Why LTX Needs You
A Letter from our CEO Jessica Dunn: As we closed out the past year, there have been a lot of reports and stats over the state of non-profit fundraising in 2023. Sadly, these reports have confirmed what we in this industry have deeply felt over the last few years since the pandemic… giving is down.…