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A boy smiling while wearing an orange Houston Dynamo jersey with the MD Anderson Cancer Center logo across the front.

Houston Racquet Club adds treats to Child Life’s stocking during the holidays

Multicolor gum drops on gingerbread surrounded by white icing piped in a lattice pattern around them.
Several gingerbread houses decorated with white icing and candies on display in front of a tall Christmas tree decorated with multicolor ornaments and ribbons.
A person wearing safety goggles, a helmet and a blue surgical face mask hitting a gingerbread house with a mallet.

In late 2022, the Houston Racquet Club staff delivered a collection of extravagant gingerbread buildings that were displayed in MD Anderson’s Main Building for patients, visitors and employees to enjoy during the holidays.

The Houston Racquet Club, a supporter of MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital for more than 30 years, recently presented a check of $100,431 to help fund our Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Life Program.

Bakers from the River Oaks Country Club, Briar Club, the Forest Club and San Jacinto College contributed to the confectionary masterpieces. Themes included “A Farmhouse Christmas” and “Rockefeller Center.”

In early January 2023, a few young patients got to don safety gear and smash the gingerbread village to pieces!

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A line of miniature blue and pink Christmas trees in front of a gingerbread house.
A large gingerbread house decorated with white icing and many candies.
A gingerbread house that is completely coated in white frosting with little marshmallow candy snowmen on the side of it, along with jellybeans and other candies.
An all white gingerbread house with a red window and miniature green wreath on the front decorated with multicolor candies.
A three story gingerbread house with thing white lines of icing on the front decorated with miniature string lights and American flags.
A person in a blue shirt wearing a surgical face mask using a mallet.
A young child wearing safety goggles, a surgical face mask and a pink, puffy coat.
A person in a pink t-shirt wearing neon yellow gloves smashing a gingerbread house with a mallet.

Soccer team honors pediatric patients, families and clinical staff

A person wearing a yellow and white jersey with the MD Anderson Cancer Center strikethrough logo on it while holding a yellow scarf in the air that says "#KICKCHILDHOODCANCER." He is standing on a soccer field.
A Houston Dynamo player wearing a gray jersey with the MD Anderson Cancer Center logo on it giving high fives to kids in orange jerseys while walking out of a tunnel.
Houston Dynamo soccer plyers standing on the field during the national anthem with kids in orange jerseys.
Houston Dynamo soccer plyers standing on the field during the national anthem with kids in orange jerseys.
A Houston Dynamo player walking onto the soccer field while holding a girl's hand. They are both wearing orange jersey with the MD Anderson Cancer Center strikethrough logo on them.
A Houston Dynamo soccer player walking onto the soccer field with two boys at his side. They are holding hands and all wearing orange Houston Dynamo jerseys with the MD Anderson Cancer Center logo on them. The team mascot is walking out behind them.
A kid in an orange jersey wearing a face mask is holding a pen while reading an honorary contract.
A kid in an orange jersey wearing a face mask holding up his contract.
Two kids in orange jersey signing honorary contracts.
A kid wearing an orange jersey and a face mask holding up their signed contact.
Houston Dynamo soccer players with their arms around each other, smiling for a photo with a kid on the soccer field. They are all wearing orange Dynamo jerseys.
A kid wearing a black jersey holding an orange and white soccer ball on his should while holding his other arm up.

The Houston Dynamo FC and MD Anderson Cancer Center teamed up for another Kick Childhood Cancer Awareness game night on Saturday, September 10, 2022, recognizing pediatric cancer survivors and their siblings at the team’s home match against rival Sporting Kansas City. 

­MD Anderson patients, families and staff enjoyed the game from a private suite and were honored on the field during a special half-time recognition. 

The special night included a dream team of 22 pediatric cancer survivors and their siblings who had a chance to walk out onto the field with the starting players from both teams. ­

The kids even got to sign honorary team contracts!

Prior to the game, eight-year-old rhabdomyosarcoma survivor and honorary Dream Team Captain Sawyer Hack had an opportunity to visit the team’s training facility, sign his honorary contract with the Dynamo Club President, unpack his special team locker and engage with the team during practice.

Click here to learn more about Sawyer's awesome experience!

Prom Party Palooza: Old Friends,
New Memories

The image shows a vibrant event with costumed attendees, including a performer on stilts dressed as Ursula and others as Ariel from The Little Mermaid and sea-themed characters. There are people wearing formal prom dresses as well.
Five prom attendees smiling at the camera wearing suits and long gowns.
A person wearing a face mask helping a young man put on a bright pink bowtie. He is wearing a black collared dress shirt and a black suit jacket.
A person applying eye shadow to another person wearing a green shirt.
A person waving to the camera while getting their hair done. They are wearing a surgical face mask, and their curly hair is pinned into sections while someone behind them is straightening it.
Five prom attendees all wearing floor length gowns walk into the event space. They have excited expressions on their faces.
Two prom attendees walk into the event space. The one on the left is wearing a pink, sparkly, sleeveless gown, and the one on the right is wearing a white gown with a lace bodice featuring cap sleeves.
A mermaid-themed dessert table with a purple, gold, and aqua balloon arch, a tiered cupcake display, and various treats arranged against a backdrop of shimmering scales.
Various desserts, including vanilla and chocolate cupcakes with white icing, chocolate chip cookies dipped in chocolate, fruit parfaits, and multicolor macarons spread across a table.
A lively event with dancing, a DJ, a singer, and guests in costumes and formal attire, including Ursula on stilts.
Two prom attendees. The girl on the left is wearing a long, off the shoulder emerald green dress. The guy on the right is wearing a black suit, white dress shirt, and an emerald green bowtie that matches the girl's dress.
A young man wearing a blue and white collared short sleeve shirt holding up a peace sign while sitting next to a girl wearing glasses and a blue off the shoulder dress.
A prom attendee wearing a gold, sleeveless dress embellished with beads and lace holds her arms up into the air.
Two prom attendees wearing formal gowns and a staff member wearing a black MD Anderson Cancer Center t-shirt dancing together.

In the Spring of 2023, Prom Party Palooza returned to MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital after a three-year hiatus, bringing teen cancer patients and their guests together for an exciting night of dancing “Under the Sea.”

In keeping with Prom Party Palooza tradition, a Dress and Suit Shop hosted on the hospital floor let prom-goers say, “Yes to the Dress” and create custom jewelry at the Kendra Scott Color Bar. The Sunshine Kids Foundation, a long-standing supporter of MD Anderson, provided new, stylish dresses, donated gift cards to purchase shoes and accessories, and ensured that dashing suits were made available courtesy of Men’s Wearhouse.

On prom day, just hours before the big night, local boutiques and volunteers hosted a glamour session at the hospital, providing patients and their guests with hair, makeup, nails and other beauty services.

Adorned in elegant dresses, debonair suits, and stylish jewelry, prom-goers were cheered by faculty and staff as they entered the red carpet event on the top floor of the hospital.

In addition to themed decorations, there were photo booths, hors d’ oeuvres, fun mocktails and a dessert table featuring a towering cake in the shape of Ursula from The Little Mermaid.

The glamorous evening was a success thanks to the generosity of many friends, including Sunshine Kids Foundation, Kendra Scott, Jill Vidal-Raines of EB Events, Inc. and a passionate team of MD Anderson employees and volunteers.

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A person wearing a surgical face mask applying makeup to another person's face with a black makeup brush.
A purple. yellow, and white floral arrangement with light greenery on top of a blue and purple, iridescent sequin table cloth.
Brown, light green, orange, fuschia, and peach colored macarons in a white rectangular tray.
A prom attendee getting her makeup done. She is sitting with her eyes closed while another person is applying black liquid eyeliner to her top lash line.
A two tier cake decorated in a Little Mermaid theme. The cake has Ursula's head on top with her tentacles coming out from the side. 2023 is on the front of the cake in white, surrounded by other aquatic decorations like sea shells, starfish, and corals.
A prom attendee having mascara applied by someone else.
A performer dressed as Ursula from the Little Mermaid. She is covered in purple body paint and wearing a white wig and long black gloves.
An acrobatic performer laying horizontal in a silver hoop that is suspended in the air.
A prom attendee wearing a blue and black floral suit jacket with a white collared dress shirt and royal blue bow tie.
Two girls laughing together. One is wearing a white shirt with cap sleeves and glasses, and the other is wearing a navy blue strapless gown with a bow in her hair.
Prom attendees singing along. They are wearing sleeveless black and gray gowns.
A large group of people in various colored prom dresses dancing in lines.
A group of young men wearing black and navy suits smile and talk at the prom.
A prom attendee wearing a white strapless dress and a dainty gold necklace dancing.
A performer dresses in an aqua blue and purple costume with a seahorse headpiece on.
Two prom attendees posing for the camera. The girl on the left is wearing a red sleeveless gown with a matching headscarf. The girl on the left is wearing a navy sleeveless gown with layered necklaces.
Two prom attendees stand next to large block numbers that say 2023.
Two young men wearing black tuxedos giving a thumbs up.
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