Working to enhance the lives and hopes of children.
The Charity Ball Association’s mission is simple: to support and enhance the lives and opportunities of the children of Bexar County.
Its impact has been great: distribution of over $30,000,000 to nonprofit agencies that provide services to children.
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Charitable Beneficiaries
Meet this year’s Charitable Beneficiaries who are committed to improving the lives of the children of San Antonio.
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Grant selection process
The Charity Ball Association selects annual Charitable Beneficiaries through a carefully researched vetting process.
What we Do
Enhancing children's quality of life through generosity and advocacy
The Charity Ball Association makes a difference by providing direct financial support to those in need, by way of a rigorous grant selection process — comprised of financial, leadership and program review, site visits and evaluative follow-up after the money is distributed to assure compliance with all grant requirements.
CHILDREN BENEFIT ALWAYs
CBA’s “unparalleled passion and dedication has transformed hundreds of thousands of tiny lives, with countless more to come.”
Shannon Gilliland Nisbet, Family Service Association
News
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2026 Funding Delivery Day
What a special day it was on May 14 as CBA members delivered checks to the 20 agencies selected for 2026! A cherished tradition, Grant Delivery Day was filled with joy, gratitude, and celebration as

2025 Funding Delivery Day
What a special day it was on May 14 as CBA members delivered checks to the 20 agencies selected for 2025! A cherished tradition, Grant Delivery Day was filled with joy, gratitude, and celebration as

2025 Advocacy Event at Temple Baptist Church
On April 9, we hosted a joyful celebration for children from Temple Baptist Early Childhood Learning Center and Respite Care on the campus of Temple Baptist Church. About 82 children, ages 18 months to 5