A Dozen Reasons for a Dozen Years: 2016 Luncheon

Wednesday, 9/7/2016

September is a special month at Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas. It’s the time we recognize our history and celebrate our accomplishments since the milk bank’s founding in September 2004. The month is topped off with an annual luncheon. This year’s celebration, A Dozen Reasons for a Dozen Years, will take place at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 29, at Ridglea Country Club.

Guests will enjoy a presentation from Jennifer Canvasser, a donor mom and founder of the NEC Society. Jennifer founded the NEC Society after losing her son Micah to the disease, which is a severe intestinal infection that occurs in nearly 10 percent of premature infants. Feeding premature infants donor milk has been shown to reduce the risk of NEC by 79 percent.

In addition to the presentation, guests will also be able to enter a raffle for a variety of prizes, from local restaurant gift cards to gift baskets from boutiques and popular fitness clubs.

The event is supported by many generous sponsors, including: Pediatrix Medical Group – Fort Worth Neonatology, Methodist Health System, Cook Children’s Medical Center, Andrews Women’s Hospital at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, JPS Foundation, Pier 1 Imports, Southwest Bank, Amy E. Shewbart Foundation, Newborn Nightingales and Texas Health Huguley Hospital.

Individual tickets are $65. Event proceeds from individual ticket sales, sponsorships and raffle ticket sales, will go toward the Milk Money Fund, which ensures all outpatients with a medical necessity are able to receive donor milk regardless of the family’s ability to pay processing fees. To purchase your ticket, click here.

We hope to see you at Ridglea on September 29!

For more information about Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas, click here.