HGA - Awards

Award's
	An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field. Awards are often signified by trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons. The Houston Ground Angels have received various awards for our outstanding service and commitment to Who We Are and What We Do for our patients and those who need our help.
Jefferson Award - 2009
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. Sponsored at this time by:
Volunteer Houston Award - 2009
May, 2009 www.volunteerhouston.org	The Houston Ground Angels was honored in a Salute to Volunteerism at Hilton Americas Hotel on May 14, 2009. 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 were pleased to be selected for this significant distinction in its continuing effort to serve others. Pete Peterson and Arthur Cole discus Houston Ground Angels with Walter Black (Volunteer Journal) on HTV - Houston Television. NOTE: In this video our name is refereed to as Houston Ground Angels & Pilots. We have since reverted back to our original name of just Houston Ground Angels. Pete and Arthur do a great job in explaining Who We Are and What We Do as Houston Ground Angels and the history behind the organization. Click on Part 2 in this link:.
Coastal Prairie Quilt Guild of Texas - 2009
May, 2009	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 ...