TSRHC patient families, DWRM board members, and sponsors celebrate success of 2011 race with official check presentation.

Dallas, TX -- (SBWire) -- 03/16/2012 --Dallas White Rock Marathon® board members and sponsors presented Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) with a record donation of $1 million from the 2011 MetroPCS® Dallas White Rock Marathon®, half marathon and relays. Funds contributed to TSRHC by the Dallas White Rock Marathon® are from race revenues, corporate sponsorships, online fundraising and individual gifts.

TSRHC patient and 2011 Junior Race Director, Mabeth Diaz, age 13 of Dallas, and TSRHC Patient Champions and families helped present the check to the hospital. DWRM sponsor, Park Place Porsche Dallas, provided a Porsche for display during the reception. In addition to presenting the $1 million donation, the DWRM board also presented the Victory Award for Excellence to Chuck Dannis, and Ed Jackson received the Spirit Award.

About TSRHC
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is one of the nation's leading pediatric centers for the treatment of orthopaedic conditions, such as scoliosis http://www.tsrhc.org/scoliosis-spine.htm, clubfoot http://www.tsrhc.org/clubfoot-foot-disorders.htm, hip dysplasia http://www.tsrhc.org/hip-dyslasia-perthes.htm, hand disorders http://www.tsrhc.org/hand-disorders.htm, and Legg-Perthes http://www.tsrhc.org/hip-dysplasia-legg-perthes.htm, and certain related neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. Admission is open to Texas children from birth up to 18 years of age. Patients receive treatment regardless of the family's ability to pay.

For more information, to volunteer or to make a donation, please call (214) 559-5000 or (800) 421-1121 or visit http://www.tsrhc.org/.