TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY FRIENDS PROGRAM

The TWU School of Physical Therapy has a Friends Program for persons who wish to support the mission of the School.   Alumni, former faculty, patients who have benefitted from physical therapy, and health and business leaders in the community have always contributed to the success of the School.   The Friends Program allows the School to conduct activities that are not funded by the state.  Recent activities included a reception at the annual meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association where students networked with leaders of the APTA and Research Days in Houston and Dallas which highlighted presentations by students and keynote addresses by nationally recognized researchers in physical therapy. Other activities supported by the School include student attendance at national events or to present research and faculty support for development in unique areas of study or research.

Friends may be so designated for any level and type of gift to the School, including time, expertise, and monetary donations. Three additional levels of support include Sponsor, Partner, or Sustaining Partner.  In addition, opportunities are available for naming of special events held at the School, such as Research Days and Lectureships.  Friends are provided with information on the accomplishments of students and faculty, the new building on the Houston campus and the planned building for the Dallas campus, and curricular changes.  TWU and the School of Physical Therapy want to recognize the contributions of persons who support the School and its programs.

A Friend of the School of Physical Therapy designation is available to anyone who provides a gift at any level or type. A designated Friend, at the basic level of support, will be acknowledged on the website.

A Sponsor of the School of Physical Therapy designation is available at the $500 level of giving per campus. The benefits are negotiated with the Sponsor but may include the following:

(1) Partial sponsorship of one campus-specific School event during which the sponsor may also be responsible for food costs, with the food being provided by a TWU-approved vendor

(2) Listing as a Sponsor of TWU School of Physical Therapy on the School website for 12 months

(3) Invitation to appropriate events.

Partnerships with the School are available at two levels of giving: $1000 (Partner) and $2500 (Sustaining Partner) per campus, and the benefits are negotiated with the Partner but may include the following:

Partner ($1000)

 (1) Sponsorship of one campus-specific School event per academic year, during which the sponsor may also be responsible for food costs, with the food being provided by a TWU approved vendor

 (2) Listing of the sponsor as a Partner of TWU School of Physical Therapy on the school website for 12 months

(3) Invitation to appropriate events.

Sustaining Partner ($2500)

(1)   Choiceof sponsorship for one School event per academic year, during which the sponsor may be responsible for food costs with the food being provided by a TWU-approved vendor

(2)   Listing of the sponsor as a Sustaining Partner of the TWU School of Physical Therapy on the School Website for 12 months

(3)   Privilege of participating in special “invitation only” events held at the School for students and/or alumni and/or community throughout the academic year.  A Sustaining Partner of the School will have right of first refusal to attend these special events.  If the Sustaining Partner chooses to participate in an event, that partner may be responsible for food costs with the food being provided by a TWU approved vendor

  Corporate Sponsorship ($10,000) for a named annual event, such as Houston Research Day, Dallas Research Day or a named Lectureship, is most welcome.

Please contact Dr. Sharon Olson, PT, PhD, Director of the School of Physical Therapy for more details about the program:  Email - solson@twu.edu or Call - 713-794-2090