In March 2020, 12-year-old Violet had just been thrust into life in a pandemic. Her school’s doors were closed out of abundance of caution, and she had just started taking classes virtually. When Violet started losing weight, experiencing mild panic attacks, and losing color in her skin, her parents sought help from her pediatrician. Violet’s... Continue Reading →
Back In The Saddle
Your generosity gave Cashlynn a second chance. Seven-year-old Cashlynn woke up on Father’s Day morning, excited for a day of horse riding with her sisters and father, Mike. “She was so excited she didn’t even want to eat breakfast. She quickly drank a glass of orange juice and was on her way outside,” said Mike.... Continue Reading →
Our Partners Make a Difference
Community Support Brings Healing to Patients More than 10 million kids enter a children’s hospital, like The Children's Hospital of San Antonio, across North America every year. To provide the best care for kids, children’s hospitals rely on donations and community support, as Medicaid and insurance programs do not fully cover the cost of care.... Continue Reading →
A Lasting Gift for an Enduring Mission
Your planned gift can impact lives for years to come! Steve Dufilho, who has been involved with The Children's Hospital for over four decades, finds it remarkable that the work of The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation has remained so strongly aligned with the original mission of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate... Continue Reading →
Ways to Give
There are many meaningful ways you can help provide hope and healing for our children: Give Now Your tax-deductible donation makes life better for critically ill and injured children in San Antonio, South Central Texas, and beyond. You can make a difference right now by visiting our website. Monthly Giving By committing to provide... Continue Reading →
Mother and Daughter’s Lives Changed by MMU
Doreen Wells’ granddaughter is a student at Incarnate Word High School, the host of April Fricke’s Annual "Cycling the Sisters’ Trail" fundraiser and homecoming celebration. To support the school’s 2015 event, Doreen and her daughter, Dani Mizell, signed up to receive mammograms via the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Mobile Mammography Unit (MMU). “My mom and I... Continue Reading →
Elite Students in Philanthropy
Will Bailey and Austin Lazo, University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) students, were recognized for their outstanding fundraising efforts, individually raising more than $1000 for the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio Foundation during the San Antonio Dance Marathon. In recognition of their efforts, they were guests of Dr. Yu-Tze Ng., section chief for the pediatric... Continue Reading →
Welcome!
Welcome to the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundations blog, a place to read about our programs and services, and our community partners that support us as we work to raise money for patient health and wellness programs and cutting edge medical technologies at the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa adult hospitals and the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio.... Continue Reading →