Dear TexasFest supporters:
As all of you are aware, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has meant that it’s now vital to limit social contact and avoid gathering in large groups. For that reason, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel TexasFest 2020. While we know this is disappointing, we hope you can understand the steps we’re taking to help keep our community safe. We are very disappointed that we are unable to hold this event, but we know it’s the right decision based on CDC recommendations and the information we have available today. Of course, we are still as dedicated as ever to fighting cancer, but your safety comes first. Please accept our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience this may cause, and we look forward to hosting you in the future, once we can celebrate together in safety and confidence.
Although we won’t be meeting in person for TexasFest, we hope you will join us by participating in the silent auction virtually. We will be posting all auction items online for one week beginning August 23, 2020. Please watch your email and social media for reminders, sneak peeks, and a link to bid. Don’t miss a great opportunity for some amazing items, including baskets, jewelry, entertainment, memorabilia, that were collected by our hard-working item solicitation committee.
We remain committed to battling cancer and helping support patient diagnosis and treatment through the purchase of a CT Scanner for the Cancer Center at BSW Irving. Now more than ever it is important that we join together in this journey, as there are so many outside challenges facing everyone, especially cancer patients. We applaud the effort of medical professionals and scientists as they work diligently to find a vaccine to help stop the spread of Covid-19. Yet, we also remember there is still no vaccine for cancer. In fact, those receiving treatment are at a significantly higher risk for complications related to other illnesses, such as coronavirus. With that in mind, we hope you will allow your sponsorship to be used as a 100% donation towards fighting cancer at the Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center - Irving. The foundation will issue new tax letters reflecting this change (eliminating the goods and services deduction) and mail them to you at your address on file. If you need to discuss other options for your donation, please contact Laura Manning at laura.manning@bswhealth.org before July 22, 2020.
Thank you again for your support of us and TexasFest 2020. As we continue to fight cancer (and now Covid), we hope all of you are staying safe and healthy. Thank you for your interest in TexasFest and for your understanding during these unprecedented times. Stay safe!
Sincerely,
Raegan Arrington & Mimi Tran
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Pictures (by Kristina Fanelli) from TexasFest 2018 - Texas Goes Hollywood are available here: http://kristinafanelli.zenfolio.com/texasfest18PASSWORD: hollywood
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