Our COVID-19 Response: George Mark Children’s House remains open for patients — Respite Care, End of Life Care, and Transitional Care — and our entire team has received COVID-19 vaccinations. Read more
The 2023 Hummingbird Hill Garden Gala
Tickets and Sponsorships now available to purchase for George Mark’s signature fundraising event. Join us!
August Blog Post
August 30 is National Grief Awareness Day. George Mark CEO shares her thoughts on the importance of grief awareness, and the need to elevate the conversation to more tangible actions.
CBS News Bay Area Features Sonrise Kids at GMCH
Emmy Award winning reporter and CBS/KPIX5 News Anchor Juliette Goodrich visited George Mark to witness the enchantment that our friends from Sonrise Kids and their miniature horses bring to our patients.
The Hummingbird Project
George Mark launched the Hummingbird Project with a $500K matching gift challenge!
Our Fall/Summer Newsletter is now Available
Discover inspiring stories, updates, and achievements from our incredible children and staff. Our LIFE AROUND THE HOUSE Fall/Summer Newsletter is now available.
George Mark’s Shekinah Eliassen at Reimagine’s Virtual Event
Reimagine’s Aug. 9 virtual event, “Let’s Learn: Unearthing the Power of Service Amid Adversity” is now available to view!
July Blog Post
The significance of in-person George Mark events cannot be overstated. Read how live interactions positively impact patients, families, and even our staff members.
George Mark Family Picnic: A Success!
Families enjoyed fun activities and the company of each other during our annual FAMILY PICNIC. After a brief hiatus, one of GMCH’s favorite and most loved events returned, and it was a rousing success!
Slice House Fundraisers for George Mark Launched at Oracle Park
SF Giants and Pizza King Tony Gemignani’s annual Slice House Pizza fundraiser for George Mark heats up! Two beloved GMCH families were present to experience a grand time at Oracle Park. [June 2023 | San Francisco]
New Partnership Announced
George Mark announces a new partnership with Kids & Art Foundation who provides weekly art programming for patients and families staying at the House.
New Partnership Announced
Harmony & Healing announces the new association with George Mark Children’s House, providing regular “virtual musical Zoom visits” for our patients.
Cancer Respite Care Program
We launched a new pilot program that provides free respite care services for children, teens, and young adults with cancer.
GMCH Recognized as Innovative and Exemplary for Another 3 Years
The ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center recently announced that 11 respite services from across the country that were recognized in 2019, including GMCH, were renewed for an additional three years of recognition (2023-2025) as Innovative and Exemplary Respite Services.
ABC-7 Interviews Shekinah Eliassen
CEO Shekinah Eliassen sat down with ABC7-KGO’s Liz Kreutz to talk about Remembrance Day.
George Mark is designed to allow a family to just be a family, by providing support at one of the most difficult times in a family’s life.
Watch Our Founder’s TEDtalk
To honor and celebrate young lives cut short, Kathy Hull founded the first freestanding pediatric palliative care facility in the United States, the George Mark Children’s House. Its mission: to give terminally ill children and their families a peaceful place to say goodbye. She shares stories brimming with wisdom, joy, imagination and heartbreaking loss.
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News & Events
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Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Among our core values, George Mark embraces the differences across our staff, volunteers, patients, families, and all other stakeholders, which we believe makes us a stronger, more caring organization.