Newsletter

July 2026

Thank you to the NCL Ladybird chapter for keeping our garden looking beautiful!

Paddle for a Purpose was a great event! Thank you to everyone who joined in on the fun!

Join us for our fall golf tournament!

Registration options include:

Standard Team of Four- $800: Golf, carts, breakfast, and lunch for four players
Premium Team of Four - $900: Everything in the standard package, plus two mulligans for each golfer
Individual Golfer - $250: Register on your own and be paired with other players to complete a foursome

Just a couple of weeks left until the Katy Labor Day 5k!

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Support The Ballard + Experience Houston Dynamo Soccer

The Ballard House is excited to partner with the Houston Dynamo to offer you a great opportunity to enjoy professional soccer while supporting families in need. When you purchase tickets through the link below, a portion of every ticket sold goes directly back to The Ballard House to help fund our mission of providing no-cost housing for patients and their caregivers.

One match left!!

The following match at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston is currently available for ticket sales through our fundraising link:

Houston Dynamo FC vs. FC Dallas on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM CDT

Purchase Tickets Here

Join Us as We Launch Our New Campaign: 60 for 60

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We hit a huge milestone already. There's still time to donate until August 25th!

Thank you to our former residents, Eldon and Tina Leuellen, for donating 42 bars of chemo comfort soap. He said it really helped him so he wanted to share it with our residents.

Thank you to the Kidventure Camp group for working in the yard!

Guest Spotlight

Monica & Tamy

"Patients, caregivers, and volunteers who were strangers become friends. We share recipes,

celebrate small victories, and encourage one another through the hard days.

As we listen to other patrons and volunteers share their journeys, we discover there are many

walking miracles among us.

Their stories give us hope—and hope is often what we need just to keep going that day."

-Monica Pacheco

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.

We have 2 Room Sponsorship Opportunities at $2,000 per year and 2 Area Sponsorship Opportunities at $5,000 per year. Would you like to join us in this extraordinary endeavor of supporting The Ballard House? Consider asking your company or circle of friends to support The Ballard House in this incredible way.

Contact David Brown at David.Brown@theballardhouse.org to inquire or click the button below to learn more.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our recent naming rights donors listed below for their generous support. Your commitment to The Ballard House makes it possible for us to continue serving families in need.

Click to Learn More About Naming Rights

Volunteer Spotlight

Mike Ward

"When I retired earlier this year, I wanted to spend part of my time in service, and the opportunity to volunteer at The Ballard House has been one of the best decisions.

The guests are what make this place so special. Their strength, courage, and kindness inspire me every time I’m there. Even in the middle of difficult circumstances, they remind me how important compassion and hope can be.

I’m also grateful for the amazing staff and volunteers. Everyone cares deeply about the guests and supports one another, creating a wonderfully and welcoming environment.

Volunteering at The Ballard House has been such a meaningful part of my retirement. Every time I leave, I feel grateful for the opportunity to serve. It’s a privilege to be part of an organization that brings comfort and care to families when they need it most. I’m honored to be part of the Ballard House family."

-Mike Ward

Additional thank yous to: YMSL Katy, HEB, SLHS, Ellen Hoyle, Addison, Alice, Anna, Redeemer Church

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Click to Donate Monetarily

Special Thanks to our Amazon Wish List Donations from the month of July. Thank you all for your generosity!

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

fab@forzarealestate.com

832-744-7191

Vice Chair

Denise Einkauf

denise@waggintailspetranch.com

832-875-3621

Treasurer

Dan Burn

danburn424@yahoo.com