As a fund raiser to support our beneficiaries, the annual KidneyTexas, Inc. Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held in August 28, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. This year’s luncheon is “Knockout! The Fight to Eradicate Kidney Disease”. This event will again be presented with the generous sponsorship of Stanley Korshak, Kid Biz, Luxury Home Magazine, Shane Walker Design, Orange Spot Pink Nose, Cheesecake Royale, and Laura's Event Services. With approxmately 1200 people in attendance, it is one of the largest daytime events in Dallas.

Mission Statement:
The purpose of KidneyTexas, Inc. is to provide funding to improve the methods of treatment, the search for a
cure and prevention of kidney disease and other kindred or contributory diseases; and to develop more adequate provision for the care of persons suffering from such diseases.

Statistics:
Debilitating kidney diseases impact approximately 20 million people in the United States today. High risk groups include African Americans, Hispanics, senior citizens and people with diabetes. In Texas, there are over 30,000 people on dialysis and over 4,000 on a transplant list. The number of patients on dialysis is anticipated to double
this decade.

History:
Since 1999, the dedicated volunteers of KidneyTexas, Inc. have worked in tandem with our generous underwriters to raise over $1.7 million for local efforts to improve the ability to diagnose and manage kidney disease.