On Tuesday, December 15, CHRISTUS Children’s was proud to unveil the long anticipated Jardin de los Tres Niños. Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller was present alongside hospital leadership and board members to bless the grounds and offer his kind words of hope for the future. The gardens were made possible by a generous gift… Continue Reading →
This year has brought many challenges, as well as many moments to reflect on all of the good and joyful things in our lives. With Thanksgiving approaching, we wanted to take a moment to thank you, our donors, for your continued support of CHRISTUS Children’s Foundation and the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa… Continue Reading →
These last few months have been incredibly daunting for our Associates, their families, our city and country, and countless others across the world. We are overwhelmed with gratitude by our community that has so generously come to our aid as medical teams face ever-changing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. We wanted to share how incredibly… Continue Reading →
In 1869, cholera plagued the growing city of San Antonio. Bishop Claude Dubuis called upon the Sisters of Charity of The Incarnate Word from Galveston to care for the multitude of sick, infirm, and orphaned in the Texas frontier. Three sisters responded, Mother Madeleine, Sister St. Pierre and Sister Agnes. In May, 1869, they left… Continue Reading →
Throughout March we celebrate the incredible work Child Life does every day at CHRISTUS Children’s. Home to the largest Child Life department in South Central Texas, CHRISTUS Children’s’s Child Life specialists create an environment to ease children’s fears and provide important emotional and social care to make… Continue Reading →
Have you had a mammogram this year? The CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Mobile Mammography Unit (MMU) provides free mammograms to women without insurance or the ability to pay and serves as a link to the greater health care community by partnering with other organizations to provide education, outreach, and access to treatment. Through philanthropic support, the MMU… Continue Reading →
Sister Michele O’Brien, CCVI, is a Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio & Development Specialist at the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation. She has spent over 50 years in healthcare in many and various positions including nurse, x-ray, community health director, advocate/lobbyist, foundation development officer, and administrator. Sister Michele has… Continue Reading →
If you’ve visited CHRISTUS Children’s Foundation and Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation office in the last 25 years, you were likely greeted by the same woman each time: the one and only Mrs. Barbara Hill. Since joining the team on December 13, 1993, Barbara has been the smile greeting donors… Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, November 27, people around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving back. Celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and after the widely recognized Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season; the perfect time to focus on your holiday and end-of-year giving. #GivingTuesday is… Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving is approaching, and we wanted to say how incredibly thankful we are for the ongoing support you give to CHRISTUS Children’s Foundation and the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation. Because of you, children in our community and across South Central Texas are able to receive the best care available, and the… Continue Reading →
CHRISTUS Children’s Foundation exists to fund the health care, research and wellness programs that serve children and families in South Central Texas. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity. All gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. ©2023 CHRISTUS Children’s Foundation
