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  • TeamConnor Event Raises Funds for Childhood Cancer

    Tait Cruse; Managing Partner Northwestern Mutual Dallas and Mark Davis; Clay Shoot Honorary Chair

    TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation, located in Dallas, has shared their ninth annual Northwestern Mutual Clay Shoot was recently held at the Dallas Gun Club. The sold-out event raised $90,000 for childhood cancer research and programs implemented by TeamConnor.

    Local media personality Mark Davis with 660-AM The Answer, and Randolph McGee, game warden and reality TV star from Lone Star Law, were guest speakers at the event.

    TeamConnor has donated nearly $3 million to research institutions since it was founded in 2008, following the cancer diagnosis of four-year-old Connor Cruse of Frisco who lost his battle in 2009.

    “Events such as this are important to bring awareness and raise critical funds for a disease that is taking the lives of our children,” said Tait Cruse, managing partner of Northwestern Mutual – Dallas. “This event aligns with Northwestern Mutual’s philanthropic commitment to provide funding for pediatric cancer research and resources needed to fight this disease. It’s an honor to have the community join us every year.”

  • TeamConnor Event Raises Record Amount for Childhood Cancer

    Honorary Chair Steve Eagar, Fox 4; Kathryn Copple; Chris Vogeli, Proprietor, and Executive Chef III Forks; Joy Cruse, Founder of TeamConnor, Tait Cruse, Mark Davis; 660-AM.

    Team Connor Childhood Cancer Foundation, located in Dallas,  has announced their annual the III Forks Golf Classic Auction & Dinner presented by Northwestern Mutual – Dallas raised a record $615,000 for the fight against childhood cancer.

    “We had great community support which helped us surpass last year’s total amount raised,” said Joy Cruse, founder of TeamConnor. “As people learn more about the need for critical research, they are moved to help the kids battling this dreadful disease.”

    More than 250 players came out to support the battle against childhood cancer at the golf tournament at the prestigious Gleneagles Country Club.  Since 2008, TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation has donated nearly $3 million to hospitals and research centers across the country including Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dana Farber Cancer Institute; UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas; UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, University of Colorado Denver, and Children’s Health Dallas.

  • TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation Announces New Executive Director

    TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation, located in Dallas, has announced the hiring of Emily Allbright as their new executive director.

    Ms. Allbright has nearly 20 years of experience working with charitable organizations. As the executive director, she will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with donors and sponsors, managing event logistics, and developing grant proposals for TeamConnor.

    “Emily comes to TeamConnor with a strong background in the non-profit sector,” said Joy Cruse, co-founder and board president of TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation. “Even though cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children, childhood cancer receives less than four percent of government funding for research. Emily will be integral in partnering with private donors as well as corporations who want to be make the difference in saving kids.”

  • TeamConnor Partners with Park Place Lexus Plano for Golf Classic

    Photo Caption:  Kathryn Copple, Executive Director TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation; Chris Brunner, General Manager of Park Place Lexus Plano.

    TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation, located in Dallas, has announced Park Place Lexus Plano is the official automotive sponsor of the 15th Annual III Forks Golf Classic. The tournament runs May 5 – 6 at III Forks Steakhouse and Gleneagles Country Club.

    “The III Forks Golf Classic is a terrific event that Park Place Lexus Plano has been a part of for several years now,” said Chris Brunner, General Manager of Park Place Lexus Plano. “Through this event, we are able to help fund more research for childhood cancer which is extremely underfunded. Through our efforts, we hope future kids will be spared from this dreadful disease.”