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THE BLUE BIRD CIRCLE TO HOST
100TH ANNIVERSARY GALA CELEBRATION
HOUSTON, TEXAS – The Blue Bird Circle
announced today that, in anticipation of their 100th
anniversary, they are planning a wonderful gala
celebration. The event is planned for March 11, 2023 at
6:30 pm and is being held at The Ballroom at Bayou
Place. Chairing this year’s event is long-time Blue Bird
volunteer, Sarah Burchfield and is honoring Texas Children’s
Hospital Dr. dHuda Zoghbi for her extensive and
life-changing research with pediatric neurological
disorders. In addition to extensive live and silent
auctions, the gala will have delicious fare and dancing to
the tunes of the Grooves Band. “We are all so excited to be
celebrating our 100th anniversary and feel this
gala will be a wonderful way, not only to celebrate, but to
honor the amazing work of Dr. Zoghbi.” Said Abigail Tonry,
President of The Blue Bird Circle, who went on to say “As
Houston’s oldest all women volunteer organization, we have
always been totally committed to fund research in pediatric
neurology and Dr. Zoghbi is one of the world’s leading
neurological researchers.”
The Blue Bird Circle, founded in 1923, is a
nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide
hope, love and healing to children with neurological
disorders. Its impact is felt around the world through its
partnership with leading health providers and researchers.
Through a vital partnership with Texas Children’s Hospital,
The Blue Bird Circle has established The Blue Bird Circle
Clinic for Pediatric Neurology, The Blue Bird Circle
Developmental Neurogenetics Laboratory, The Blue Bird Circle
Rett Center; The Blue Bird Circle Clinical Research Center
at Texas Children’s Hospital and The Blue Bird Circle Center
for Advancing Treatments, through a transformational $10M
gift to the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research
Institute. To learn more about The Blue Bird Circle, please
visit their website at
www.thebluebirdcircle.com.
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