Drilling Engineers Donate $35,000 to Texas Children’s Hospital
Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE) recently presented Texas Children’s
Hospital with a donation of
be used specifically for the Neuroblastoma Research Program led by surgeon
block blood vessel growth in neuroblastoma, a deadly pediatric cancer.
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“By blocking blood vessel growth, we can prevent tumors from growing and
spreading. Preliminary results are encouraging, and this donation will help us
to fund the research to hopefully bring this new treatment to the bedside,”
said Dr. Kim. “It is a tremendous honor to receive this gift from such a
distinguished and down-to-earth group of people, who clearly have put giving
to others a top priority.”
The funds were raised during AADE’s 19th annual golf tournament. Since
selecting Texas Children’s Hospital as the charitable beneficiary eight years
ago, the AADE Golf Tournament has raised more than
been used to purchase special needs items for the children at the hospital.
“It is difficult to describe how grateful the children, parents and staff
are to receive the donations. Thanks to the 400 AADE members who participated
in the 2008 tournament and to those who gave so generously of their time and
money to make this tournament one of the premiere golf events on the energy
industry’s annual calendar,” says
AADE offers a forum for the dissemination of practical drilling technology
to those employed or interested in the drilling industry. AADE was founded in
chapters licensed and governed by an AADE National Board. The
sponsors several fund-raising events throughout the year as part of its
mission to give back to the community. The 2009 golf tournament is set for
SOURCE American Association of Drilling Engineers