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
Slice House & SF Giants Raise Record $50K for GMCH!
Restaurateur and 13-time World Pizza Champion, Tony Gemignani, in collaboration with the SF Giants, announced a record $50K raised through the annual players’ seasonal pizzas campaign.
World Hospice & Palliative Care Day Reflections
Important voices in the field of pediatric palliative care, including our very own Dr. Hull, articulate the challenges and barriers and emphasize the need to address a multitude of issues to improve access and the quality of care for seriously ill children and their families..
The Hummingbird Hill Garden Gala: A Huge Success!
A huge thanks to all who came, donated, and supported our September 30 fundraiser. We exceeded our fundraising targets amidst the backdrop of fun, meaningful engagements and touching moments.
KTVU-Fox2 News Latest Feature on George Mark
KTVU’s Cristina Rendon, our Hummingbird Hill Garden Gala emcee, produced a very thoughtful George Mark piece that aired September 27.
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.
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.
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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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.