NRI-Impact-Report-2019_WEB

DONOR SPOTLIGHT
The Hamill Foundation
Through the generosity of The Hamill Foundation, Texas Children’s Hospital launched The Breakthrough
Fund to harness the collective support from generous families and foundations in Houston and beyond to
fund transformational research efforts at the Duncan NRI. The Breakthrough Fund addresses a fundamental
challenge in research: federal support is highly competitive and generally advances a restrictive line of
inquiry. This fund pools resources and directs them quickly and flexibly, enabling researchers to pursue their
most promising and timely experiments to alleviate the suffering of those living with devastating neurological
and psychiatric conditions.
“We have supported Dr. Huda Zoghbi’s research at the Duncan NRI since 2007 and are delighted to
channel our giving through The Breakthrough Fund to maximize its impact. Dr. Zoghbi has continuously
exhibited world-class vision, expertise, and leadership, and we are proud to support her efforts.”
―Tom Brown, Grants Director, The Hamill Foundation
Charlie Read, President, The Hamill Foundation; Mark Wallace, President and CEO, Texas Children’s
Hospital; and Tom Brown, Grants Director, The Hamill Foundation, celebrate the naming of The Hamill
Foundation Board Room in the Duncan NRI Conference Center.
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