1977
Foundation established with $65,000 seed gift from Owens Country Sausage, Inc.
1978
Foundation officially incorporated. Original seed gift of $65,000 and other charitable gifts, including a $1 million gift from the B. B. Owen Trust, helped fund construction of the hospital’s Campbell Road facility
1982
Completed a $2.5 million capital campaign in support of a $15.4 million expansion project, doubling the size of the hospital
1988
Began a $1.6 million “Labor of Love” campaign to help renovate and reconstruct the hospital's Obstetrics Unit, which was completed in 1990
1993
Conducted a one-year campaign benefiting the development of the Cancer Center and providing funds to buy a patient van for use by the Cancer Center
1995
Began a $250,000 campaign to establish the Center for Women’s Health, which was completed and opened in 1996
1997
Conducted the one-year $300,000 “Care for a Lifetime” campaign to assist with the renovation/enlargement of the Senior Health Center, to establish an endowment fund for the Center for Women’s Health Library, and to provide funds for advanced technology
1998
Conducted a one-year campaign to support the expansion of surgical facilities and the purchase of neurosurgical technology
1999
Commenced the three-year $1.2 million “It’s Time To Have A Big Heart!” campaign to expand cardiac services, including the addition of a cardiac catheterization lab, cardiopulmonary department, and an open heart surgery program
Established the Planned Giving Program and the Heritage Society
2002
Initiated raising $500,000 for the Lance Armstrong Shaped Beam Surgery™ program at the Cancer Center
2004
Established the first Wild Ride! Bike Rally, attracting 970 riders and raising $85,000 net for the Lance Armstrong Shaped Beam Surgery™ program at the Cancer Center
2005
Commenced the quiet phase of the “Cancer Should Not Have the Last Word” capital campaign, raising $2.2 million by the end of 2006
2006
Continued quiet phase of the "Cancer Should Not Have the Last Word" capital campaign, raising $2.2 million by the end of 2006
2007
Publicly announced the launch of the "Cancer Should Not Have the Last Word" capital campaign raising $2.8 million by the end of 2007
Established the Grateful Patient Program
Received $1 million challenge grant from the Rees-Jones Foundation for the capital campaign
2008
Completed the "Cancer Should Not Have the Last Word" capital campaign, the hospital's largest-ever fundraising effort, grossing over $5 million for the new Cancer Center
Hosted annual gala resulting in gross revenue of nearly $300,000, the highest grossing gala event in hospital history
WildRide! Against Cancer listed in the top 25 highest grossing revenue for 2007 fundraising events in the Dallas Metroplex by Dallas Business Journal (published December 19, 2008). Ranked 21st for raising $141,000.
Implemented Restaurant Nights, a new community fundraising program that allows diners to support the hospital while enjoying a taste of Richardson.