The stars aligned over Austin, Texas in celebration of the life-saving work happening at Dell Children’s Medical Center. The Dell Children’s 2025 Star Ball was a smashing success raising more than $2.2 million for children and families across Central Texas and beyond. The evening filled the Four Seasons Hotel Austin ballroom with roughly 445 star studded guests, including members of the Dell Children’s Foundation Board of Trustees and Leadership Council.
The night’s program saw generous giving during the ‘Fund The Vision’ event. Guests were inspired by the powerful story of “Gregory the Brave”, a young patient of Dell Children’s Blood & Cancer Center. While Gregory did receive critical, life-saving care at Dell Children’s Medical Center, his cancer diagnosis required his family to leave Austin for a bone marrow transplant. His story brought home the mission of the Foundation: raising funds to ensure every child can receive the care they need close to home, no matter the diagnosis. Dell Children’s expects to perform its very first pediatric bone marrow transplant sometime this year, a first for the Central Texas region.
Without a dry eye in the house, guests were uplifted by musical performances from a talented Dell Children’s patient, Olivea Hannah, her Music Therapist, Velora Hall, and a stunning electric violin performance by Gabriella Martinez. Following a dessert reception, the evening continued with an after party and dancing in Ciclo.
