Together, we can do more for kids. Through partnerships with hospitals across the country, Kohl's is helping to improve the lives of thousands of children and families. Purchasing Kohl’s Cares merchandise is a simple way for you to help make a difference for kids at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio. Every season, Kohl's releases... Continue Reading →
Children’s Hospital Trail Ride Events
Put on your cowboy hat, slip into your boots, and join us for Children's Hospital Trail Ride's (CHTR) annual events, happening over the next few weeks. Each year, local families and volunteers gather for country-western fun at CHTR's team roping event, trail ride, and BBQ cook off. Proceeds from each of these events benefit our... Continue Reading →
You Can Help Kids like Hunter
When Amanda was 23 weeks pregnant, she went in for a routine checkup with her physician and discovered that her baby's stomach could not be seen on a sonogram. Amanda's doctor explained that her baby likely had esophageal atresia, a rare but serious congenital condition in which the upper esophagus is separated from the lower... Continue Reading →
Finding Better Treatments Through Research
In 2014, The Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Clinical Research Center, a 12,000-square-foot facility at The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio, opened and laid the foundation for what research at The Children’s Hospital has become today. “The gifts we received from the Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund during our early stages have really allowed... Continue Reading →
Dr. Colette M. Kohler Continues to Save Lives
Dr. Colette M. Kohler spent her life defying the odds. She entered medical school at University of Texas at Galveston a year early, becoming the second youngest member of her class and one of six women in a class of 167. After graduating in 1955, Dr. Kohler began practicing general pediatrics in San Antonio. Having... Continue Reading →
New Year, New Opportunities to Save Kids’ Lives
We hope you enjoyed the holidays and are getting settled in the New Year! Thank you for your commitment to The Children's Hospital of San Antonio in 2016. In 2017, we will continue to do everything we can to improve children's lives by providing the best medical care available. We are also dedicated to meeting... Continue Reading →
Help Kids like Zack!
Your gift has the power to save lives at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio. Zack's parents were desperate to find the very best care for their four-year-old son who was suffering from a rare and aggressive type of kidney cancer. After consulting with Dr. Barry Cofer and Dr. Muhammad Mumtaz at the pediatric intensive... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas from the Foundation Family, to Yours
This holiday season, we gather near to family and friends and reach out to others with open hearts and generous spirits. People who have a spirit of abundance share what they have, little or much, so that others may receive blessings. Both The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation and the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa... Continue Reading →
Teed Off at Cancer Makes a Difference
When families receive the unexpected news that their child requires hospitalization, their lives and routines are quickly turned upside down. Spending days, weeks, and months in the hospital causes a loss of normalcy for patients and their families, but The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio strives to make the experience as comfortable as possible. Jana... Continue Reading →
Provide Healing for Children on Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of charitable giving that kicks off the holiday season. This is a time to gather your family, friends, and co-workers and encourage them to donate their time, resources, or talents to help others in need. This year, our goal is to raise $5000 in support of all the children... Continue Reading →