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In recognition of its many contributions to promoting children’s health and well-being in Tarrant County, Cook Children’s Center for Community Health presented Gill Children's Services with the Amy Johnson Healthcare Hero Award. This award acknowledges community collaborators who: Ottis Goodwin, Cook Children's Center for Community Health, presents Alice Espinoza and Peyton Lehrer with Amy Johnson Healthcare Hero Award. Demonstrate exemplary leadership, innovation, and/or str

Alice Espinoza has been a faithful steward of Gill Children’s Services’ mission for 25 years. She began work as a Case Manager in 2000, processing children’s requests to fund dental treatment. Having worked for a local dentist for nine years prior to joining Gill, Alice was well suited to respond to the growing requests to fund emergency dental treatment. Alice continues to serve in this vital role today. The children whom she serves are often in crisis, experiencing extreme

In 40 years Gill Children's Services has funded over $13 million for 61,000 needs that would have otherwise been addressed. Supporters gathered in September 2019 to acknowledge four decades of serving Tarrant County children. Awards Gill Children's Services presented awards to supporters who have been instrumental throughout its history. Outstanding Foundation Award - Sid. W. Richardson Foundation The Outstanding Foundation award was presented to the Sid W. Richardson Foundat

Gill Children’s Services of Tarrant County is the recipient of the Texas Dental Association’s 2019 Certificate of Merit award. Each year the TDA recognizes organizations that serve the dental health and welfare of the disadvantaged population of the State of Texas. Such organizations cannot be for-profit dental offices and must provide dental services at low or no cost. Nominations come from the TDA’s 26 local component societies that often work closely with volunteer or char