Houston Life broadcasted live at The Ballard House, 21421 Cinco Park Rd. in Katy, on July 17 to spread the word on nonprofit organization's mission and upcoming milestone of providing 100,000 nights of no-cost temporary housing for patients traveling to the Houston area for medical treatment. Houston Life is carried on Houston’s NBC affiliate, Click2Houston (Channel 2).

The recorded segment from Houston Life may be viewed at https://www.click2houston.com/houston-life/2024/07/17/the-ballard-house-katy-celebrating-milestone-this-summer-100000-nights-of-no-cost-housing/

Ballard House, which relies solely on contributions from individuals and corporations, is on a mission to raise $100 contributions in support of the 100,000 nights achievement. To donate, go to https://www.dptext.org/dpmeter/users/gifts/1260. Other ways to help include volunteering time during scheduled workdays to assist with daily operations, maintenance, and events, or purchasing something they need off of their Amazon wishlist at www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/293O67874628L/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex.

According to the Ballard House’s website, the organization started in 2006, after Keller Williams Premier Realty in Katy responded to a challenge from the CEO, Mo Anderson, to "leave a legacy," Keller Williams Premier Realty responded by founding Cinco Charities, Inc., aiming to provide temporary housing for patients and caregivers visiting the Katy/West Houston area for medical treatments. While working towards their ultimate goal of a free-of-charge hospitality house for patients, Cinco Charities initially housed families in nearby hotels through the support of generous sponsors and friends at fundraising events.

In 2011, cancer patient Erin Ballard learned about Cinco Charities through her oncologist, Dr. Sunil Patel at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Katy. Inspired, she donated one of her rental properties, named Erin's House, to expand Cinco Charities' outreach. Touched by Cinco Charities' mission, Monty Ballard established The Ballard Foundation to support the construction of their hospitality house in Katy. In December 2013, The Ballard House, a 20,000-square-foot facility on three acres, officially opened, welcoming families from around the world.