A Conversation With a Living Legend to honor Houston Astros’ Jim Crane
Sportscaster Jimmy Roberts to lead interview at dinner benefiting MD Anderson
MD Anderson News Release December 02, 2019
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will honor business entrepreneur and philanthropist Jim Crane, owner and chairman of the Houston Astros, at A Conversation With a Living Legend®, 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Hilton Americas. The program, to be held in the hotel’s Lanier Ballroom, includes an onstage interview with Crane led by NBC Sports’ Jimmy Roberts.
Co-chairs Maureen and Jim Hackett are leading this year’s fundraising effort, with contributions totaling almost $1.8 million. Proceeds will support vital cancer research initiatives at MD Anderson.
Major sports figures, including members of the golf community as well as Astros owners, management staff and players, are lending their support, including:
- Honorary Chair:
Butch Harmon
- Eagles for Jim Committee:
Ben Crenshaw, Jim McLean, Scott Munroe, Jim Nantz, Bill Rogers and Hal Sutton
- Hometown Champs Committee:
Elizabeth and Greg Allen, Nina and José Altuve, Rebecca Selbo and Joe Biagini, Regan Howard and Alex Bregman, Brenda and Alex Cintron, Liz and Michael Collins, Pamela and Joe Espada, Janet Gurwitch and Ron Franklin, Caroline and Will Harris, Erin and AJ Hinch, Carrie and Don Kelly, Gina and Jeff Luhnow, Kara and Lance McCullers, Danielle and Joshua Miller, Cynthia and Anthony Petrello, Peggy and Gary Pettis, Kat Rogers and Ryan Pressly, Jett and Josh Reddick, Allie LaForce and Joe Smith, Troy Snitker, Charlise and George Springer, Carrie and Brent Strom, and Sheridan and John Eddie Williams
A Conversation With a Living Legend®, a signature MD Anderson fundraiser, has raised more than $44.4 million through events in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Washington, D.C.