'Thunder for the Children' Charity Events
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.
Thunder for the Children
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Mission Statement
It is the mission of Shriners Hospitals for Children to:
- 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.
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