December 2023 Newsletter

NEWSLETTER

December 2023

Join us for our Annual Sporting Clay Tournament

Join us for a day of shooting clay, camaraderie, and a chance at exclusive hunting trips in our live auction. Lunch is included! Explore sponsorship opportunities on our website for added perks. Registration is open—secure your spot for a day of excitement in support of The Ballard House.

Event Details

When: Friday, February 9, 2024

Where: Westside Sporting Grounds (10120 Pattison Rd, Katy, TX 77493)

Time: Tournament 8:30 AM

Christmas Volunteer Luncheon

We had a festive Christmas lunch for our amazing volunteers. They bring love, care, and joy everyday to The Ballard House!

Thank You Kathleen Girgenti for Donating Your Proceeds to The Ballard House

The Miracle of Prayer is a wonderful prayer journal available on Amazon, all proceeds go to The Ballard House.

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Thank You Master Choi's World Champion Taekwondo

Master Choi's World Champion Taekwondo held a “Kicks for Miracles” fundraiser benefiting The Ballard House! We are so grateful and appreciative for their extremely generous gift to us!

Thank You Paetow High School's Wrestling Team

Paetow High School’s wrestling coach Eric Scholle and team donated tons of paper towels and toilet paper. They partnered with the wrestling teams of Cinco Ranch and Seven Lakes and coordinated all of the wrestlers to donate paper towels and toilet paper at their tournament. It was so many items that they delivered their donations on a school bus!

Thank You to Our Recent Naming Rights Sponsors

Every room within The Ballard House is graciously sponsored by various organizations, families, individuals, and companies, all of whom contribute to the invaluable support of our mission. Would you like to join us in this extraordinary endeavor of supporting The Ballard House? We currently have rooms available for a unique naming rights opportunity starting at $2,000 per year.

Contact David Brown at [email protected] to inquire.

Guest Spotlight

Tim and Candace Harjo

"We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We are beyond blessed to be apart of The Ballard House Family. The donors, staff, and volunteers who make The Ballard House the family that is today provides not only the cancer patient but the caregivers a place to heal to physically, mentally, and emotionally. It takes the financial stress off of the family. With us being from Oklahoma there is no way we could afford living in hotels for treatment. Since we are a family of 11 children we are grateful The Ballard House allows them to take turns making memories with their father. We are truly blessed and so grateful. Tim has Renal Cell Carcinoma and we now have made it to the four year mark. The Ballard House has been so amazing working with all of his treatments. Again we thank you all."

-Candace

Volunteer Spotlight

Darlene Welborne

"Volunteering at The Ballard House is the highlight of my week. As a Tuesday afternoon floater I am privileged to fluff rooms, do laundry, get the kitchen ready for the evening meal and occasionally answer the phone.

I enjoy interacting with the guests and believe a smile can help brighten anyones day. I am blessed to be part of The Ballard House."

-Darlene

Guest Comment

“Dottie, Dave and all of our friends at The Ballard House- We thank you so much for your hospitality, your welcoming spirit, your loving help as we shared this amazing place with you and all our new friends the last 70 days. A building would be cold and lonely without warm hearts. This building is a home for so many because of your warm hearts. We thank you- We thank you- We thank you!!!”

-Mike and Glynda Johnson

Thank You Halliburton for gifting $15,000

to The Ballard House

Thank You Katy Rotary Club for gifting $5,000

to The Ballard House

Please take a moment to watch the video of former guest, Susan Cilluffo, share her experience and why she calls The Ballard House 'home'.

Join $23 for '23 Today!

$23 for 23

2023 marks the 10th anniversary of The Ballard House in Katy, Texas.

We are incredibly proud to have provided over 80,000 nights of no-cost temporary housing for patients and their families during treatment of a serious medical condition.

We need your help to continue our mission. Join us by making a $23 donation each month in 2023 to The Ballard House. We are calling it $23 for 23.

Our goal is to have 500 participants for this campaign. Please spread the word among your network and circle of influence. We so appreciate your consideration!

Purchase The Ballard House SWAG Today!

We have Men's and Women's Polo Shirts, Crew Neck T-Shirts, and Baseball Caps available for sale. Support us by purchasing our SWAG.

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Thank You Snooze

Snooze at Cinco Ranch celebrated their anniversary by donating a percentage of their sales to The Ballard House! Thank you Tarah Shaw for making this happen!

Thank You Coach Muhammad and the Tompkins Girls Track Team for Lifting Our Guests Up

Recent Volunteers

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Cinco Charities Board of Directors

Thank you Cinco Charities Board of Directors for your dedication to The Ballard House. We greatly appreciate your service and leadership. Your devotion to The Ballard House is highly recognized and we are so thankful!

Executive Committee:

Chairman

Fabiola Duenas

[email protected]

832-744-7191

Vice Chair

Candice Cross

[email protected]

281-682-2555

Treasurer & Secretary

Denise Einkauf

[email protected]