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Past Award Recipients
Letters of Love
“A friend of my deceased daughter Jessie said this after her murder: sometimes if you are lucky, you meet a person who has so much crazy spirit that they unconsciously force you to improve your idea of what it means to be alive. They leave a trail of hope in all they do, simply by their nature. Jessie Blodgett gave me so much hope. Her intelligence, curiosity, fearlessness, and kindness were inspiring and unforgettable. I now say the same about MrBallen.”
Dr. Buck Blodgett
Testimonies of Triumph
“MrBallen Foundation infused a lightning bolt of energy and exposure into our cause and our work, dropping 25k into our project account and pledged to do it EVERY YEAR! There’s an old saying: actions speak louder than words. MrBallen can wordsmith with the best of them, but his actions outshine even his words. If we can know them by the fruit they produce, well here is some good fruit.”
Love> Hate Project
Stories of Impact
“Grief is not a linear process. The Uvalde community and surviving families will go through many stages over an extended period of time – most likely years. We will be here for them for as long as it takes. We are able to do this important work thanks to generosity of MrBallen Foundation and others in our community.”
Dr. Marian Sokol, PhD MPH Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas