Temple University Athletics
Fran Dunphy to be Honored at the 62nd Annual Acres of Diamonds Gala
5.1.15 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - Temple University men's basketball coach Fran Dunphy will receive the inaugural Auxiliary Service Award at the 62nd Annual Acres of Diamonds Gala hosted by Temple University Hospital (TUH) Auxiliary. The Gala is being held Saturday, May 2nd at the Westin Philadelphia.
This black-tie event, which has for decades been the hospital's marquee social gathering, is not only an opportunity for friends, patients, staff, students and physicians of Temple University Hospital to come together and celebrate the lifesaving work that they do, but it is also a premier fundraising event with proceeds benefiting the patients and families that TUH serves.
"This award has special meaning because it is being presented by Temple University Hospital community," said Dunphy. "The doctors and staff do such tremendous work, and to be in their company is such a great honor."
Starting his 10th season at Temple, Dunphy is a tireless worker for many charities in the Delaware Valley. The Owl coach is very active with Coaches vs. Cancer, and was named the 2002 National Coaches vs. Cancer Coach of the Year. He has also devotes time to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Philadelphia Board of Directors.
Dunphy is well-known for donating his time and energy for virtually any cause. He has also had his teams give back to the community during his tenure on North Broad, including annual trips to the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge of the American Cancer Society and Shriners Hospital of Philadelphia.
This year's event will honor and support the Department of Emergency Medicine, whose chair, Dr. Robert McNamara, will accept the Diamond Award on this department's behalf. TUH's emergency department handles more than 100,000 emergency visits every year – many of which are from underserved patients in North Philadelphia and beyond. The Diamond Award will recognize the department's role as the backbone of front-line emergency care in Philadelphia, and as a major lifesaving force in this city.
Besides the Auxiliary Service Award, two other new exciting honors are being established by the TUH Auxiliary, underscoring the many ways that members of the Temple community come together to support the hospital. These new awards will include:
• Cherry and White Award – recognizing Daniel J. Hilferty, President and CEO of Independence Blue Cross, for his longstanding generosity and commitment to TUH.
• Trailblazers Award – recognizing Yoshiya Toyoda, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery and Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery at Temple, as a visionary leader who exhibits courage, perseverance, and a pioneering spirit to improve health care for our community.
The Auxiliary is a dedicated group of volunteers for TUH, and has worked to raise funds on its behalf since 1944, and began celebrating the Gala a decade later. Over the past ten years, the Auxiliary and its Gala has raised almost $2.5 million to fund significant programs and projects at TUH.
This spectacular event on May 2nd will include a cocktail reception, silent auction, an exciting wine pull, live entertainment and gourmet dinner. For more information on the TUH Auxiliary or the Acres of Diamonds gala, please contact, galarsvp@temple.edu or 215-707-4898. Visit the Auxiliary website at tuhauxiliary.templehealth.org.
This black-tie event, which has for decades been the hospital's marquee social gathering, is not only an opportunity for friends, patients, staff, students and physicians of Temple University Hospital to come together and celebrate the lifesaving work that they do, but it is also a premier fundraising event with proceeds benefiting the patients and families that TUH serves.
"This award has special meaning because it is being presented by Temple University Hospital community," said Dunphy. "The doctors and staff do such tremendous work, and to be in their company is such a great honor."
Starting his 10th season at Temple, Dunphy is a tireless worker for many charities in the Delaware Valley. The Owl coach is very active with Coaches vs. Cancer, and was named the 2002 National Coaches vs. Cancer Coach of the Year. He has also devotes time to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Philadelphia Board of Directors.
Dunphy is well-known for donating his time and energy for virtually any cause. He has also had his teams give back to the community during his tenure on North Broad, including annual trips to the AstraZeneca Hope Lodge of the American Cancer Society and Shriners Hospital of Philadelphia.
This year's event will honor and support the Department of Emergency Medicine, whose chair, Dr. Robert McNamara, will accept the Diamond Award on this department's behalf. TUH's emergency department handles more than 100,000 emergency visits every year – many of which are from underserved patients in North Philadelphia and beyond. The Diamond Award will recognize the department's role as the backbone of front-line emergency care in Philadelphia, and as a major lifesaving force in this city.
Besides the Auxiliary Service Award, two other new exciting honors are being established by the TUH Auxiliary, underscoring the many ways that members of the Temple community come together to support the hospital. These new awards will include:
• Cherry and White Award – recognizing Daniel J. Hilferty, President and CEO of Independence Blue Cross, for his longstanding generosity and commitment to TUH.
• Trailblazers Award – recognizing Yoshiya Toyoda, MD, PhD, Professor of Surgery and Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery at Temple, as a visionary leader who exhibits courage, perseverance, and a pioneering spirit to improve health care for our community.
The Auxiliary is a dedicated group of volunteers for TUH, and has worked to raise funds on its behalf since 1944, and began celebrating the Gala a decade later. Over the past ten years, the Auxiliary and its Gala has raised almost $2.5 million to fund significant programs and projects at TUH.
This spectacular event on May 2nd will include a cocktail reception, silent auction, an exciting wine pull, live entertainment and gourmet dinner. For more information on the TUH Auxiliary or the Acres of Diamonds gala, please contact, galarsvp@temple.edu or 215-707-4898. Visit the Auxiliary website at tuhauxiliary.templehealth.org.
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