"Just as we are and all that we are, with all our gifts of nature and grace, You have given to us dear God, and You are all this.
We now offer it to You in return, principally to praise You and to help our fellow man and ourselves".
I am writing to thank you for giving me a ride to the airport last week, and to tell you “my story” so you know how much I appreciate your service.
In February I married my college sweetheart, a second-grade teacher, who is the reason I'm going to beat the cancer. Though I still fight the cancer, I no
longer let it control my life. My wife and I are planning a future ahead of us, and we refuse to doubt I will make a full recovery. We hang on to each other for dear life, because life and each other are the best things we have....>>More
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IF you would like to volunteer as a Houston Ground Angel but you are not a Pilot, we have many volunteers who provide ground transportation to and from the airports that our pilots fly into. Contact Us
Published August 31, 2009
By Stephanie Thomas
Where some see an ordinary man, others see an angel - human in form, to be sure, and unobtrusive in manner, but generous, kind, and always there in times of need. And like any respectable Angel, Skip Morgan comes complete with his own set of wings.
... >>More Greg Engel & Peter Laing
Published August 9, 2009
By Mary Openshaw
If a person is willing to give someone a lift to the hospital, they might find it lifts their own spirits, too. Houston Ground Angels, a network of volunteers that drives in state and out-of-state patients, often cancer patients, from the airport to doctor's appointments in the Houston Medical Center, needs volunteers in Brazoria County.
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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 this organization to help create smiles and
give a quilt hug to the clients Kathy and her crew serves ... >>More
The Houston Ground Angels was honored in a Salute to Volunteerism at Hilton Americas Hotel on May 14.
The Houston Ground Angels is one of only two organizations receiving this award this 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 & Pilots were pleased to be selected for this significant distinction in its continuing effort to serve others.
Ground Angel Honored With Jefferson Award
January, 2009
January 6, 2009 - Kathy Broussard awarded 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. >>Video & more
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June, 2008
Family Away from Home! Thibodaux, La
My husband of 26 years was diagnosed with Hodgins Lymphoma. We were totally overwhelmed by all the paperwork, testing and financial responsibilities that we were to encounter without warning. At the hotel we were staying, A couple there had been through the drill many times. They could see the scared concerned looks on our face and started a conversation with us. They told us about the Houston Ground Angels ... >>More
March, 2008
Thanks from Johnna Finch!
I want to thank you so much for your wonderful, dependable service.
I have been traveling from West Texas to Houston monthly now for a year and there has always been someone dependable and pleasant to meet us... >>More
January, 2008
Our daughter, Sara Grace Young was diagnosed with craniosynostosis. Her surgery at the Texas Medical Center on January 18 in Houston resulted in an ear to ear incision across the top of her head. While receiving further treatment, one of the nurses recommended that we contact Pete Peterson, Houston Ground Angels/Pilots to provide transportation from our home in Monroe, La. to Houston for continuing orthotics treatment. Mr. Peterson then contacted Philip Thomas, President, Pilots for Patients in Monroe, La. who flew us to Houston for our next appointment. >>More
January, 2007
Mr. Peterson,
Thank you for your prompt attention to the needs of our patients. It's always a pleasure to speak with you.
Please know that you and your team are real angels to our patients.
Ginasenda E. Rodriguez, MSW, LCSW
Social Work Counselor Outpatient Lymphoma/Myeloma Unit University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Broussard Selected Top Volunteer Out of hundreds of volunteers that help out with everything from special events to office work to ground
transportation, this year's unanimous pick for 2004 Volunteer of the Year is Kathy Broussard. >>More
M.D. Anderson Hosts Lunch The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center hosted Angel Flight South Central for a luncheon honoring Kathy Broussard and the Houston Ground Angels.>>More
Mission Stats
Houston Ground Angels
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Who We Are Houston Ground Angels is a network of volunteers who donate their time to help provide free healthcare access to patients in need of transportation to their required healthcare facilities.
What We Do We help people in need of free air and ground transportation for medical and humanitarian purposes.
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Kathy Broussard awarded Jefferson Award
