The Ceci Cares Foundation

The Ceci Cares Foundation To gift toys, art supplies, and personal items to children undergoing medical care for critical illnesses in the Houston, metropolitan area.

Ceci Trevino’s journey to bring happiness and joy to children undergoing medical treatment started very early in life. When she was eight she suffered from headaches, vomiting and double vision. Her doctors soon discovered she had a brain tumor. On February 14th 2018 she was admitted into Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) to undergo emergency surgery to relieve pressure around her brain. Ceci was in

the hospital for over a month undergoing surgeries, MRI's and physical therapy. During her stay she was surprised by the many gifts she received from friends, family and even strangers. A year later, Ceci approached her parents with an idea. She wanted to share some of the happiness she experienced while a patient at TCH. This happiness and joy would be shared with children undergoing treatment at TCH during the Christmas season. In 2019, the first Toy Drive took place. Over 350 toys were collected. This was made possible through her fellow classmates at St. Theresa Catholic School, family, friends and her mother’s fellow employees at Matrix Service. The following year in 2020 she did it again! Along with family, friends, her school and the support of her father’s company, Marine Well Containment Company, Ceci was able to collect over 750 toys along with $400 in donations which went to purchase balance bikes for the therapy floor at TCH. With the great success Ceci has had with the Toy Drives she wanted to create a foundation. The Ceci Cares Foundation has come to life in 2021. The ultimate goal is to bring smiles to all the children in hospitals in the Houston area. We have posted some pictures of her stay at TCH. Although, she was going through the toughest time in her life she always had a smile on her face. The crew at TCH always had her involved in crafts, games, and toys to help her keep her mind off what was really happening. That's what she wants to bring to the children who are patients at hospitals. She wants them to forget about what's going just for a bit and know people care. Her motto is Caring is Key.

04/23/2026
04/22/2026

The custom cleats 𝗖𝗲𝗰𝗶 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗼 designed for Gary Woodland at the 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 represented more than a shared love of golf. Watch the ABC13 Houston segment highlighting how the two bonded over their shared journeys with brain tumors:
https://abc13.com/post/gary-woodland-wins-texas-childrens-houston-open-overcoming-brain-tumor/18808878/

Both Ceci and Gary are brain tumor survivors — Ceci received emergency treatment at Texas Children’s when she was eight, and Gary has been navigating recovery following surgery in 2023.

Gary’s eventual victory marked his first since his brain tumor diagnosis, and Ceci was there on the green to help personally deliver his trophy.

“It’s just really special because he definitely shows others that nothing’s impossible, because it’s difficult to go through what he went through,” Ceci shared. “I’m just really proud of him, and I’m happy to be on his team.”

ℹ️🏥 Texas Children's Hospital and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center are joining forces to launch the Kinder Children's Cancer Center. Learn more: kinderchildrenscancercenter.org

Shine bright, do good ✨ Join us on Saturday, May 2nd from 4–6pm at Kendra Scott (Houston Heights Mercantile) where 20% o...
04/15/2026

Shine bright, do good ✨ Join us on Saturday, May 2nd from 4–6pm at Kendra Scott (Houston Heights Mercantile) where 20% of proceeds will benefit the Ceci Cares Foundation when you mention us at the register! 💛
Can’t make it in person? Use code GIVEBACK-LWDLR online and your purchase will still give back!

Thank you for sharing our story! Cllct Media 💚⛳️🌺💕 Ceci
04/11/2026

Thank you for sharing our story! Cllct Media 💚⛳️🌺💕 Ceci

Not just a champion, but an inspiration! 🤍⛳️ This year, Ceci had the honor of designing custom cleats for the , worn by ...
03/31/2026

Not just a champion, but an inspiration! 🤍⛳️ This year, Ceci had the honor of designing custom cleats for the , worn by the WINNER, Gary Woodland! 🏆 Ceci and Gary not only share a passion for golf, but also have shared a similar medical diagnosis. His win not only shines a light on his hard work on the course, but also on the strength, determination, and perseverance off the course that led him back to an incredible win! He is an inspiration to Ceci and we are so glad to be on his team!


03/30/2026

Designing the shoes for Gary to wear for the TCH Houston Open was such an amazing experience. I am so proud of Gary and happy to call him my friend.

03/29/2026

Let’s Go Gary! You got this!

We are blessed to be able to support such a great hospital UTMB Health Pediatrics Because of your support we are able to...
03/02/2026

We are blessed to be able to support such a great hospital UTMB Health Pediatrics Because of your support we are able to bring those smiles to those in the hospital 🏥

12/31/2025

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