In 1869, cholera plagued the growing city of San Antonio. Bishop Claude Dubuis called upon the Sisters of Charity of The Incarnate Word from Galveston to care for the multitude of sick, infirm, and orphaned in the Texas frontier. Three sisters responded, Mother Madeleine, Sister...
On Tuesday, December 3, people around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving back. Celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and after the widely recognized Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season; the perfect time to focus...
Sister Michele O’Brien, CCVI, is a Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio & Development Specialist at the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation. She has spent over 50 years in healthcare in many and various positions including nurse, x-ray, community health...
In 1869, 150 years ago, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa was founded by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. This year, we celebrate our 150th anniversary by establishing the 1869 Society. At CHRISTUS Santa Rosa, philanthropy is very much a part of our culture and...
Ensure your life’s work carries on a cause that’s close to your heart. Legacy planning is one of the most effective ways to retain control of your wealth during your lifetime, strengthen charities that best reflect your values, limit potential federal estate taxes, and secure...
If you've visited The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation and Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation office in the last 25 years, you were likely greeted by the same woman each time: the one and only Mrs. Barbara Hill. Since joining the team on...
On Tuesday, November 27, people around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving back. Celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and after the widely recognized Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season; the perfect time...
Thanksgiving is approaching, and we wanted to say how incredibly thankful we are for the ongoing support you give to The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation and the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation. Because of you, children in our community and across South Central Texas...
Each year, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Associates participate in Associate Giving, personally pledging a monthly donation as a gift back to our hospitals through the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation and The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio Foundation. This year, Associates gave more than $182,000...
You can start off 2018 the right way, by helping us provide life-saving care to the patients we are honored to serve. Every day, families in our city, and across South Central Texas, experience unexpected injuries or illnesses that require treatment. Your donation ensures that...