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An Update From HCC
An Update from Houston Children’s Charity. At Houston Children’s Charity, our number one priority is always the children we serve. Although some of our programs are temporarily postponed due to COVID-19 and social distancing, our team continues to assist Houston’s special children. We still review applications, as well as answer any questions and concerns you may…
Read MoreA Parent’s Guide To Resources
Together – we WILL get through this A Parent’s Guide to Resources FOOD RESOURCES Houston Food Bank and HISD Please visit the Houston Food Bank for their resources, they have an interactive map to locate the nearest pantry to you! Check our your school district for food updates. HISD has a blog with dates and…
Read MoreA Kid’s Guide to Fun Activities & Resources!
We, at Houston Children’s Charity, know that this is a difficult and uncertain time for everyone. Our special kids are our #1 priority and we know yours as well. Together – we WILL get through this. Important Message: The online auction scheduled for March 27th has been postponed until further notice. Anyone getting restless? Please…
Read MoreHCC Gala
A Statement from the President and CEO Our number 1 priority is the health and well-being of our donors, sponsors and the children we serve. We thank all of our supporters for standing by our side as we navigate this unfamiliar course. It was a very difficult decision to cancel our upcoming Gala and we…
Read MoreNow Hiring: (Part-time) Bookkeeping Specialist
We are hiring! If you have the listed qualifications (in the above graphic) and would like to join the HCC team in our mission to serve Houston children in need, apply today! DUTIES INCLUDE: – OVERALL – Processing general ledger entries, bank reconciliation, credit card reconciliation, fixed asset purchases, and journal entries. – ACCOUNTS…
Read MoreHCC Hosts Annual Toy Distribution Event at George R. Brown Convention Center, Gifting Estimated 80,000 Toys to Families in Need
Mayor Sylvester Turner joins HCC President & CEO, Laura Ward, Board Members Edna Meyer-Nelson and Robert Ogle, along with U.S. Marines (including Toys for Tots Coordinator, Gunnery Sergeant Charles Burks – pictured far right) and volunteers Friday morning at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Houston, TX – Friday, December 20th marked the opening of…
Read MoreFrom Kaitlyn to Kiander: The Power of Giving
Kiander with her mother, Mirkis, and Houston Children’s Charity Programs Manager, Rebecca Hernandez The following is a true story and a glorious reminder about how impactful giving can be. When Dee-Dee and Tommy Fibich lost their 15-year-old granddaughter, Kaitlyn, to ALS years ago, it became their selfless wish to endow her mobility equipment to another…
Read MoreTiff’s Treats Honors HCC During Webster, TX Store Grand Opening With Cookies for a Cause
On Saturday, November 16th, 2019 the smell of warm, baking chocolate chip cookies should have been more than enough reason to celebrate, but there was so much more than that! The day marked the grand opening of the newest Tiff’s Treats location in Webster, Texas. Hundreds of people were lined up all the way from…
Read MoreHouston Children’s Charity Celebrates World Kindness Day with A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 marked World Kindness Day. Houston Children’s Charity celebrated by hosting an advance screening of the highly-anticipated holiday season film, A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Two-time Best Actor Academy Award winner, Tom Hanks, portrays the beloved Mr. Rogers in this true story of how the TV host significantly impacted a young…
Read MoreChariots for Children Fall Van Distribution 2019
Houston Children’s Charity Gifts 15 Disabled Children and their Families Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles During Recent 2-Day Van Distribution Event Fertitta Entertainment’s Patrick Fertitta and Houston Children’s Charity President & CEO, Laura Ward, are photographed with the Escobar Family, one of 15 households who received wheelchair-accessible vans last week through the Chariots for Children program. Houston, TX…
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