Benefitting the Texas Shriners Hospitals for Children
In past years, the highlight and biggest event of our year was the
annual ‘Thunder for the Children’ Poker Run, Sailing Regatta and Charity
Auction, in September. Over the years, this weekend-long charity event
raised $330,000 to benefit the sick and injured children at the
Shrine Children’s Hospitals in
Houston (orthopædic) and
Galveston (burns).
A tragic and well-publicized accident at a Lake Texoma poker run
event, in 2006, and the legal atmosphere that followed, led
us, in 2007, to suspend holding our event. New charity events are being considered for future years.
Provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and certain other special health care needs within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment.
Provide for the education of physicians and other health care professionals.
Conduct research to discover new knowledge that improves the quality of life of children and families.
This mission is carried out without cost to the patient or family and without regard to financial need or relationship to a Shriner.