two $100 million gifts: Meet the Pogue and Rees-Jones families
A few years ago, two generous donor families believed in a vision that at the time was only that — a dream to build one of the nation’s biggest and best hospitals for kids.
There were no building plans. There were no renderings.
But the Pogue and Rees-Jones families understood the need, each committing $100 million gifts to the new Dallas pediatric campus.
In 2024, their transformational gifts were celebrated as the first time in Texas that a nonprofit construction project has received two individual leadership gifts of $100 million.
These gifts are a testament to both families’ steadfast commitment to the health and wellbeing of children in North Texas. They’re also the climax of their decades-long giving to Children’s Health℠ and UT Southwestern Medical Center — partners in providing cutting-edge pediatric medical care for kids.
For years, the Pogue and Rees-Jones families have believed in the power of the red balloon. But as business and community leaders, they also understand that their community is growing. The pediatric population in the region is expected to double by 2050, and this fast-paced growth rushes in the critical need for greater access to pediatric health care.
For more than a century, Children’s Health has committed to the mission to make life better for children. As we look to the next 100 years, fulfilling our mission is more important than ever as the health care needs of kids in North Texas are increasing.
