Awards

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. 

March 20, 2018:ounces the next round of its Community Heroes grant program. 

Community Heroes grant recipient announced

Congratulations to ourCommunity Heroes winner! 

As part of our commitment to support charitable causes that positively impact our community, Gexa Energy is pleased to announce that Houston Ground Angels has been chosen to receive our Community Heroes quarterly grant. Houston Ground Angels is a non-profit organization established in 2000.  Its mission is to provide complimentary ground transportation between area airports and the Texas Medical Center for patients traveling to Houston for medical treatment. In 2017, Houston Ground Angels provided transportation for almost 2,500 people visiting the Texas Medical Center.  Transportation is provided by volunteers who donate their time, automobiles and gasoline. 

Learn more about the Houston Ground Angels mission to offer practical assistance to families around the world who struggle with access to appropriate care for their family and loved ones. 

To learn more about Community Heroes, as well as Gexa’s other community service initiatives, please visit our website. 

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Houston Ground Angels grew out of a concern that HGA founder Kathy Broussard, noticed that many patients who fly to Houston for medical treatments did not have anyone to meet them, creating stress and fear of being in a unfamiliar territory.  Plus, if they fly commercial flights the stress and weariness of walking through terminals from parking lots, then landing and renting a car or taxi also creates additional expenses many cannot afford when dealing with a stack of medical bills. 

CNN Heroes – 2010

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. 

Jefferson Award – 2009

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. 

Volunteer Houston Award – 2009

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

The Houston Ground Angels was one of only two organizations receiving this award 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. 

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.