Awards

Houston Ground Angels started by founder Kathy Broussard out of a concern that many patients flying to Houston for critical medical treatments did not have anyone to meet them. Those flying into an unfamiliar large city also experience the stress and anxiety of hiking through terminals, finding their way and renting a car or taxi which creates additional expenses that many cannot afford when dealing with a stack of medical bills.

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The 2010 CNN Hero of the Year Chosen ! The competition for this award was tremendous this year and to be included in such a unique group has been an honor and a blessing.

See CNN Hero VIDEO here

January 6, 2009 awarded to Kathy Broussard the Jefferson Award.  Dealing with cancer or any serious illness can be one of life’s biggest challenges.  It’s even harder for patients who cannot afford the transportation to receive treatment.  A Jefferson Award winner refuses to let that happen.

The Houston Ground Angels was honored in a Salute to Volunteerism at Hilton Americas Hotel here in Houston on May 14, 2009.

The Houston Ground Angels was one of only two organizations receiving this annual award in that year. Mayor Bill White was on hand to present the awards. Assisting the mayor in these presentations were local TV personalities Melanie Lawson-KTRK Channel 13, Greg Hurst-KHOU 11 and Jerome Gray-KPRC 2.

The Houston Ground Angels were pleased to be selected for this significant distinction in its continuing effort to serve others.

Pete Peterson and Arthur Cole discuss Houston Ground Angels with Walter Black (Volunteer Journal) on HTV – Houston Television.

Houston Ground Angels, Founder–Kathy Broussard honored us with her presence at the May meeting.  Thanks to all the Coastal Prairie angels (members), our Quilts From The Heart group donated 20 quilts to Houston Ground Angels to help create smiles and give a quilt hug to the medical patients that Kathy and her volunteer drivers serve.