About Us

Clays for Cara was started in 2010 out of the desire to help one family that was dealing with a devastating medical diagnosis. Since that time, we have grown significantly and have been fortunate enough to provide direct financial assistance to many families dealing with the expense of life-threatening and life-altering illnesses. We have also established the Cara Ann Hobbs Endowment at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to help fund cancer research and have created the Cara Ann Hobbs Foundation, which is the 501c3 organization under which Clays for Cara operates.

Through the generous support of our corporate sponsors, financial donors, attendees, and auction item donors, we have been able to grow each year and support more and more families. While we are not in a position, and do not have the expertise, to help with the medical aspects, our desire is to continue to provide direct financial support to these families to help with the financial burden of fighting cancer and other life‐threatening illnesses.

Cara's Story

Clays for Cara was organized in 2010 to help support Cara Hobbs and her family during her battle with brain cancer. Cara had a small brain tumor removed in 2003. In March of 2010, shortly after the birth of their second daughter, Cara and her husband, Justin, received the news that her tumor had returned and had spread. Cara immediately underwent aggressive surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to remove as much of the tumor as possible. She then endured rigorous chemotherapy and radiation treatment. She fought hard and she fought well, and received wonderful medical care, but despite countless prayers for a different outcome, Cara passed away on March 14, 2011. While this is a profound loss to all who knew her and loved her, we find comfort and joy in the knowledge that God called her Home to be with Him, and she has received a healing far greater than anything we could ever imagine.

We were blessed by Cara’s presence at the 2010 Clays for Cara event and will continue holding Clays for Cara annually in her honor. With the Clays for Cara 2011, we achieved our goal of raising enough money to establish the Cara Ann Hobbs Endowment at the Brain and Spine Center of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. The endowment supports brain cancer research. Cara’s kind, gentle, loving spirit will be our driving force and motivation as we continue this event to help financially support the battle against cancer. Please join us in this endeavor.