Our Mission:

Vanessa’s Big Heart Foundation is committed to funding research into the causes and cures for pediatric heart disease.  In the process we also hope to help "Little Kids With Big Hearts" better enjoy their lives, and to support the Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation's (CCF) online support system.  Each year Team Big Heart will run the Houston Marathon to raise money in support of this mission and to keep Vanessa's memory alive.  

Thanks to all of you who have participated so far in helping raise more than $100,000 in our first 3 years.

Please join TEAM BIG HEART 2009 in the
2009 Chevron Houston Marathon!!
Full marathon, half marathon, or 5K event...

INFORMATIONAL VIDEO

JOIN "TEAM BIG HEART 2009"

Leave Your Footprint and help us do "A World Of Good" for these kids and their families. Click HERE and let us know you're interested in doing something healthy for yourself and healing for the kids ... LET'S RUN!!

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Vanessa's Memorial Video

IT'S OUR TURN
The Foudnation's
2nd Birthday Celebration
(Dec 2007) - click HERE

FACT:
Congenital Heart Defects are the #1 Cause of birth defect related deaths.

FACT:
About 1 of every 125 babies are born each year with some type of Congenital Heart Defect

Vanessa's Foundation named among
Top 5 Charities
for fundraising with the 2008 Houston Marathon!
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Vanessa's Foundation provides much needed support to
Camp Pump it Up
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