Gabriella's Smile Foundation

Exciting Leadership Announcement! We are thrilled to welcome Aaron Castro, CEO of Superior Mobile Health as the new Board President of Gabriella’s Smile Foundation! Aaron has served as CEO of Superior Mobile Health since he founded the company in 2011. A serial entrepreneur and forward thinker, Mr. Castro saw a shortage of quality EMS providers with the capacity to provide the highest level of care at an affordable cost to residents of Bexar County & surrounding communities. Aaron brings a deep commitment to serving families affected by pediatric cancer and a personal connection to Gabriella through his wife, who is a nurse and cared for her during radiation. His leadership will help us expand our impact in 2025 and beyond. With his dedication and experience, we are confident that Gabriella’s Smile Foundation will continue to grow, providing hope, support, and vital resources to families facing the unimaginable. We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to Cecilio Torres, BSN, RN, Gabriella’s father, for their incredible service, commitment, and contributions to Gabriella’s Smile Foundation. Their leadership has been instrumental in advancing our mission and creating lasting change for the families we serve. Please join us in welcoming Aaron Castro to his new role! See Press Release here: https://lnkd.in/gmJ82pPq #GabriellasSmile #BoardPresident #Leadership #GoldOutSA2025 #PediatricCancerAwareness

?? Volunteers Needed! ?? Make a difference in the lives of pediatric cancer families by volunteering with Gabriella’s Smile Foundation! Whether you can lend a hand at events, help with outreach, or support behind the scenes, your time and heart matter. ? Join today for more volunteer opportunities! ?? Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/gQ-gCnF2 or click the link in bio Together, we can bring smiles, hope, and support to families in need. ????? #VolunteerWithPurpose #GabriellasSmile #MakeAnImpact

We’re so grateful to everyone who came together to celebrate special moments with Gabriella’s Smile, Big Love Cancer Care, and the Jennifer Sue Delgado Memorial Foundation at our annual Friendsgiving Celebration. It was a great day to collaborate and give back to our pediatric cancer families. presence and support mean the world to the families we serve. Together, we’re making a difference, one smile at a time. #Friendsgiving #CommunitySupport #GabriellasSmile #BigLoveCancerCare #JenniferSueDelgadoMemorialFoundation

A Huge Thank You to Our Amazing Community! We are incredibly grateful to all of our sponsors, trunk-or-treat donors, and families who joined us for our annual Gabriella’s Birthday Bash! Thank you to topflightrealtygroupsa for sponsoring lunch for all of those attending. Thank you to Tammy Vance for donating some delicious and tasty cupcakes. Thank you to facecandy_bymia for adding a special touch to the event. Thank you to The Astonishing Mr. Pitts for making the event fun and interactive for our kids. What’s better than a magic show at a birthday party?! Thank you to Stay Strong Foundation, Inc, Our Ray of Sunshine Foundation, julianna_corazon and all of the families that came out and set up a trunk or treat to hand out candy to our kids after the party. A special thanks to Clicks and Photos by MJ for coming out and capturing the memories for us. We can’t wait to see the photos. Thank you to our staff, volunteers and jr volunteers for coming together to serve our families. Your generosity and support made this event truly special and helped us honor Gabriella’s memory in the most joyful way. Thank you for being a part of our mission and for bringing smiles to so many children and families. Together, we’re making a difference!

We gave out most of the capes at Gabriella’s Birthday Bash this past weekend!

??**A Heartfelt Thank You!** ?? We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who supported our Back to School Giveaway at the Children’s Cancer Support Center. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide essential school supplies to children battling cancer, ensuring they have the tools they need for a successful school year. **Special Thanks To:** - Our incredible donors - Dedicated volunteers - Generous sponsors - Supportive community members Your contributions have made a significant difference in the lives of these brave young students and their families. Together, we are bringing hope and smiles to those who need it most. More backpacks will be delivered to local oncology clinics this week. Thank you for being a part of our mission! #BackToSchool #ChildhoodCancerSupport #GabriellasSmileFoundation #ThankYou #CommunitySupport

?? **Thank You for Supporting National Cancer Survivors Day! ??** We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us in celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day. Your support means the world to us and the families we serve. Together, we've honored the strength and resilience of cancer survivors and remembered the brave children who have touched our hearts. Your contributions and participation help us continue providing essential resources, support, and hope to those battling pediatric cancer. Thank you for standing with us and making a difference in the lives of so many. With deepest appreciation, Gabriella’s Smile Foundation #CancerSurvivorsDay #ThankYou #SupportAndHope #ChildrensCancerCharity #TogetherWeFight

Thank you to all of our 692 runners that participated in our Seventh Annual 5K Cupcake Run! Thank you to our Cupcake Squad, our sponsors, vendors and all of our teams who showed up to make some noise. Because of you we can continue raising awareness for DIPG and pediatric cancer in our community and impacting lives right here in our San Antonio community! We can continue raising funds for all of the FREE programs and services that benefit children battling cancer. Thank you to the Bluebonnet Palace for sponsoring the amazing venue where we host our annual 5K Run! It wouldn’t be the amazing success it is without you. Thank you Community First Health Plans our presenting sponsors and big champions in the community for children and families! Thank you to Superior Mobile Health for joining us this year once again, supporting us in a big way and keeping our runners safe. Thank you to Stagg Restaurants, LLC for sponsoring this Run since 2018…our very first one! What else can we say? McDonald’s is our favorite! Thank you Smokey Mo's BBQ (Saldivar Bro’s) for being there for us since our very first run as well. They feed our volunteers before and after the race. Thank you Party People Photobooth for continuing to sponsor the photo booth. Both in person and virtual when needed! Thank you to Signs & Wonders for providing our signs and banners for our sponsors and top teams. This year we had several NEW SPONSORS! Thank you to Caps Crusaders, Bahama Bucks, HEB, Cavender Cares, St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School, AMJ Carpet Cleaning & Hoff’s Hounds. ? We also want to thank our Emcee Clay Carbajal, DJ Script- Sal Hernandez, Shon & Jedidiah Comparin, Clicks and Photos by MJ, Carol P. Kitchens, YMCA Schertz, Eight Spots Media, Discovery Camps and Ferrari Kid. And a special thanks to City of Schertz for providing police officers to keep our runners safe. Big thanks to iRun Texas (Split Second Productions) for their superior timing services. Thank you to Executive Director Isabel Torres, GSF Staff, interns and volunteers. They’ve been working hard for the last few months to make this event possible. Until next year!

Today is Day 1 of #braintumorawarenessmonth. Gabriella Elise Torres was diagnosed with DIPG (terminal brain stem tumor) on March 17, 2015 and it was something her family wasn’t prepared for. Her parents didn’t know what was to come after this terminal diagnosis. How would they be able to care for themselves or their two other children? Not only did Gabriella struggle with steroids, radiation and taking oral chemo at night, but she dealt with so much that presented unique challenges for her family. After Gabriella passed in November 2015 her family realized that there were other needs that they had not addressed during her care. They did not receive the additional support they needed which included psychosocial care. Psychosocialcare supports a patient’s emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual needs within the context of family, friends, and culture. There were no standards for how to help the entire family manage the social and emotional effects of treatment. After six years of running their nonprofit to help families affected by cancer and providing hospital support, they realized that more needed to be done. It was this need that inspired Gabriella’s parents to open the Children’s Cancer Support Center right here in the San Antonio area. Learn more here https://lnkd.in/gRq74JGT and donate to help us raise $50,000.

We have a huge goal: raising $50,000 by May 31 to support kids with cancer. Every day, 47 children in the US are diagnosed with this disease. Your donation towards our 50K challenge can accomplish incredible things, like helping kids like Matty Jack, who dreams of being a superhero like Spiderman. Despite facing Bilateral Retinoblastoma at 15 months old, Matty's resilient spirit shines through. Your support can make a difference. Donate now at CUPCAKERUNSA.ORG and select Team Matty Jack. Together, we're stronger than cancer. Our kids are counting on us. ?????