The Darrell K Royal Research Fund for Alzheimer’s Disease (DKR Fund) is dedicated to raising awareness in addition to funding enquiry initiatives throughout Texas for Alzheimer’s disease. Last week, the DKR Fund celebrated Edith Royal’s 90th birthday at the newly opened Hotel Granduca inwards Westlake Hills of Austin, Texas. In add-on to paying tribute to Mrs. Royal, who turned xc on Oct 27th, the DKR Fund announced the recipients of 5 enquiry grants totaling to a greater extent than than $750,000. $450,000 of the grant coin awarded went to Dallas-area researchers all business office of The University of Texas schoolhouse system. Of the $450,000 awarded to Dallas researchers, the Lee Jarmon Golf Tournament provided an astounding donation of $150,000 raised during their annual tournament, chaired past times Steve Folsom in addition to Matt Bryant. Renowned radio personality Ed Clements emceed the outcome piece Con Huntley provided amusement for the evening, singing both novel songs in addition to quondam favorites. The gala too featured a alive auction that brought inwards to a greater extent than than $25,000 in addition to exceptional tributes from longtime friends Willie in addition to Annie Nelson, Ricky Williams, Vince Young, David Thomas, in addition to Lowell Galindo of the Longhorn Network equally good equally Larry Gatlin in addition to The Gatlin Brothers. Attendees showed Mrs. Royal beloved in addition to back upwardly throughout the evening. First Lady of Texas, Cecilia Abbot, presented Mrs. Royal amongst the flag that was menstruum over the terra firma capitol on her birthday, Oct 27th, the Honorable Judith Zaffarini presented a Texas Senate Resolution in addition to City of Austin Council Member Sherri Gallo declared Nov 5, 2015 Edith Royal Day. Matthew McConaughey, a unopen friend to the Royals, brought guests to their feet inwards singing Happy Birthday in addition to The Eyes of Texas to Mrs. Royal. Ava Late, Julie Crenshaw, Rita Hortenstine, in addition to Debbie Hanna co-chaired the event, amongst sponsorships starting at $10,000 per table. To larn to a greater extent than almost this organization, visit http://www.dkrfund.org/.
Photos: (left) Matthew McConaughey amongst Edith Royal for her 90th birthday celebration. (right) doctor Munro Cullum, Julie Crenshaw, Rita Hortenstine, doctor Kan Ding, doctor Yinfei Wang, doctor Ismael Al-Ramahi, doctor Bridget Hawkins, Ben Crenshaw, Ava Late. Photos past times David Brendan Hall
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