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MD Anderson tops $2.5 million at A Conversation With a Living Legend® Washington, D.C., honoring Ken Burns

May 04, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, often known as “America’s biographer,” was honored at A Conversation With a Living Legend® Washington, D.C., April 22 at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The event raised $2.5 million for �鶹ӳ�� MD Anderson Cancer Center, with proceeds supporting cancer research and patient programs at the nation’s No. 1 hospital for cancer care. A portion of...

Energy Transfer and Sunoco donate $2 million to support pediatric cancer research at MD Anderson

BY Allison Schaffer

November 22, 2024

HOUSTON ― �鶹ӳ�� MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a $2 million donation from Dallas-based Energy Transfer as...

A large group from Energy Transfer partners presents a check to MD Anderson Cancer Center faculty.

Energy Transfer and Sunoco donate more than $2 million to support research at MD Anderson

BY Allison Schaffer

December 07, 2023

HOUSTON ― Leaders from �鶹ӳ�� MD Anderson Cancer Center were presented with more than $2 million from Energy Transfer and...

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood wow crowd, raise more than $3.2 million for cancer research in North Texas fundraiser

BY Allison Schaffer

October 12, 2023

DALLAS ― Garth Brooks and surprise guest Trisha Yearwood commanded the stage Wednesday night on behalf of �鶹ӳ�� MD Anderson Cancer Center. Brooks, a seven-time CMA Entertainer of the Year honoree, along with Yearwood, a 27-time Grammy award nominee, artist, performer and EMMY® Award-winning Food Network host, shared stories of hope, growth and resilience with radio broadcaster and longtime friend Storme Warren at MD...