The late Dr. Hector P. Garcia founded the American GI Forum in 1948, in Corpus Christi, Texas, after seeing the treatment Mexican-American and other minority veterans endured when they returned from WWII.

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Recently unveiled historical marker at Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital where Dr. Hector P. Garcia spent thousands of hours caring for his patients. What a wonderful tribute to Dr. Garcia.

The Annual Benefit Gala is Incarnate Word Academy’s signature fundraiser of the year. Proceeds raised at the Gala benefit the Educational Initiatives Fund, which provides funding for critical tuition assistance, enriched academic and athletic programs, and facility and technology enhancements. Gala funds also make ongoing professional development and incentives possible, which are vital to the growth and retention of our devoted and exceptional faculty. Students and faculty at every level of Incarnate Word Academy benefit from our Gala.