It was our delight to introduce Heisman winners Mike Rozier, Billy Sims, and Eddie George to patients and families on the BMTU. Everywhere we looked, we saw surprises and smiles. Thank you to everyone who made this special day possible! You can see more pictures on our Facebook page here: here.

It's nearly Game Day in more ways than one! As football season begins and you prepare to have friends over for the big game, consider collecting board games for patients on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at your party! Football not your thing? Ask your social or civic group to participate in a board game drive. You can also send a board game directly via here.

Listen to Travis Arnold, former BMTU patient, share his story of cancer, transplant, and life since then in this under two minute video! here

At the 2017 His Grace Foundational 19th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, Gina Arnold, mom of former patient Travis Arnold, reflects on her family's time on the BMTU and how HIs Grace Foundation served them. here

If you are a current or former BMTU patient family, we would love to host you at the 19th Annual His Grace Foundation Charity Golf Tournament on May 15th at Northgate Country Club. You are welcome to join us as early as 10am or at any point through mid-afternoon. If you have any questions, please email val@hisgracefoundation.org. We look forward to seeing you!

On February 16, Rusty Surette, News Anchor, welcomed Val Anderson, His Grace Foundation Executive Director, and Tracy Ash, Mom of Former BMTU Patient Colby Ash (pictured above), on the Focus at Four segment of KBTX News. Tracy told the story of Colby's transplant and how helpful it was to have His Grace Foundation alongside them during their time at Texas Children's. Val shared about HGF's twenty years of service and announced HGF's new Amazon Wish Lists which allow you - yes you! - to purchase items that will go directly into patient welcome baskets: here. Click here to watch the interview: [link]http://bit.ly/HGFonKBTX

On Valentine's Day 1997, His Grace Foundation began serving patients and families on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit of Texas Children's Hospital. Over those two decades, we have served approximately 1800 families and expanded our services far beyond what we could have imagined at the beginning. Thanks to the generosity of so many of you, we were able to host an all day party for our 20th Birthday and Valentine's Day on the BMTU, celebrating with lunch, dinner, treats, gift bags, massage therapy, art projects, and professional photography. Thank you to volunteers from the Texas Business Travel Association, HGF Board Member and Volunteers Marianne Lines and Lory Whitley, HGF Program Coordinator Carolyne Digel, Nothing Bundt Cakes West University, Craig Brown Massage Therapist, Andrea Scott Photography, The Faulk Foundation, and volunteers Lynn Ripley, LaTonya Perez-Edmeads, and Ana Rizvi for coming together in support of His Grace Foundation. Your participation made for a day that the patients and families on the BMTU won't soon forget, and they join us in appreciation for your kindness. Want to see more beautiful images from the celebration? Click here: here!

One of our goals in 2017 is to increase our in-kind giving so that every dollar we receive in donations can be stretched even further. You can help us with this by purchasing small items for our welcome baskets via our new Amazon Wish Lists! Items are as low as , and every little thing has the ability to bring a smile to the face of a patient facing the last hope for a cure. Consider sharing these links on your social media feeds, or emailing them to a few friends, colleagues, or fellow community organization members who may want to partner with you in filling a basket! here

February 14, 2017 is His Grace Foundation's 20th Birthday and we will be celebrating on the BMTU all day long. We hope to raise 00 toward catered lunch and dinner, Valentine photography for the BMTU families, massage for parents and caregivers, and a dessert cart. You can donate here here and please note "Valentine's Day" in the comment box. We will recognize you or your company/organization with signage at the party as well as on our website and social media!

Thank you to the Charity Guild of Catholic Women for granting ,000 to His Grace Foundation! As HGF approaches its twentieth birthday (just one week away!), these funds will help us continue to ensure a legacy of hope and care for the patients and families on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. From parking to welcome baskets to meals to massage, our services are made possible by generous donors, and greatly reduce the stress and encourage the hearts of those staying on the BMTU.