Life-affirming care and comfort for children and their families

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


a child outdoors at George Mark Children's House
a child outdoors at George Mark Children's House
a child outdoors at George Mark Children's House
a bedroom at George Mark Children's House
Kathy Hull at George Mark Children's House
The Hummingbird Project
George Mark Children's House - Cancer Respite Care Program

The Hummingbird Project

Shekinah Eliassen New CEO

George Mark Welcomes New CEO Shekinah Eliassen

Family Hummingbird Moments

“Coming to the house provided us with peace, comfort, support and lots of love, not only for my son, but also for my husband and me.”

Tarassa, Parent

How You Can Help

“I was moved by my visit to George Mark. As soon as I walked through the door, I felt at home. The more I saw, the more I wanted to help.”

Donor

Kathy Hull

“We are a place where kids can be kids
and families can be families.”

Dr. Kathy Hull, Founder

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2023 Garden Gala

The 2023 Hummingbird Hill Garden Gala

Tickets and Sponsorships now available to purchase for George Mark’s signature fundraising event.  Join us!

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Shekinah Eliassen George Mark CEO National Grief Awareness Day

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.

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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.

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The Hummingbird Project

George Mark launched the Hummingbird Project with a $500K matching gift challenge!

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Life Around the House Fall-Summer 2023

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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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]  

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Kids & Art

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. 

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Harmony and Healing

New Partnership Announced

Harmony & Healing announces the new association with George Mark Children’s Houseproviding regular “virtual musical Zoom visits” for our patients.

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George Mark Children's House - Cancer Respite Care Program

Cancer Respite Care Program

We launched a new pilot program that provides free respite care services for children, teens, and young adults with cancer.

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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.

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ABC-7 Interviews Shekinah Eliassen  

CEO Shekinah Eliassen sat down with ABC7-KGO’s Liz Kreutz to talk about Remembrance Day.

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Take Our Virtual Tour

While in-person visits are limited, step inside George Mark Children’s House virtually to experience our beautiful home and learn about the valuable care we provide. (Video also translated in Spanish and Mandarin)

GMCH Virtual Tour – English

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.

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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

Read about our upcoming events and explore our other news and events pages.

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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.

Read more in our Mission, Vision, and Values