DALLAS — When back-to-school shopping reaches its peak, Shoes for Orphan Souls®, the largest humanitarian aid project of Buckner International, hits its stride. But after 10 years of collecting shoes for orphans around the world, the global non-profit organization needs help more than ever.
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May 14, 2010
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DALLAS – Patrick L. “Pat” Crump, president of Baptist Memorials Ministries, has been named vice president of operations for Dallas-based Buckner Retirement Services. The move is part of an ongoing integration of the work and operations of the two retirement services ministries, which affiliated Jan. 1.
Buckner International President Albert L. Reyes said that as Buckner [...]
(DALLAS)—Buckner International, a global ministry serving orphans and vulnerable children, celebrated some of its most notable success stories Friday, April 16 at the Dallas Market Center as part of its annual Founder’s Day celebration.
This year, the organization celebrated 131 years of serving children and families.
The honorees included Aaron Hardin, who grew up attending a Buckner after-school [...]
MOSCOWÂ [April 15] — Officials with Buckner Adoption and Maternity Services say they have not received any official notification about the suspension of adoptions from the Russian Ministry of Education, the arm of the government that oversees international adoptions.
According to Buckner’s Russia staff this morning, international adoptions are continuing without interruption. Andrei Pukhlov, director of [...]
DALLAS — A group of Russian orphans will make the trip of a lifetime as they travel across the world to stay with American host families this August.
The program, called Angels from Abroad, provides older children a chance to learn about American culture, share their Russian culture and experience living in a family. It also [...]
By Analiz G. Schremmer
BEAUMONT, Texas—For four straight years, the Beaumont Foundation has donated money to buy clothes for children served in the Buckner foster care program.
“We are glad to do this for the children,” said Ed Keller, chief operating officer of the Beaumont Foundation of America. “We want them to have the opportunity to buy [...]
DALLAS – Buckner International will ship two containers of humanitarian to benefit children and families affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people in Haiti and left more than 600,000 people homeless, according to the United Nations.
One shipment of medical supplies and cots will be sent by [...]
PORT AU PRINCE — Since the 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Port Au Prince, Haiti on Jan. 12, Buckner International has been working with partners at Hope Hospital and the Children’s Village orphanage to provide financial resources and humanitarian aid. These images, taken by photographer Mo Sadjadpour, provide an inside look at the devastation and some [...]
Jan 22, 2010
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DALLAS – The Board of Directors of Buckner Foundation named David M. Slover president Jan. 22.
As the president of Buckner Foundation, Slover leads advancement efforts to support the nearly $100-million operating budget of Buckner International and its subsidiaries, Buckner Children and Family Services and Buckner Retirement Services.
As president, Slover oversees the daily operations of Buckner [...]
DALLAS — Albert L. Reyes was elected as the sixth president in the 131-year history of Buckner International Jan. 22, succeeding Kenneth L. Hall, who remains with Buckner as Chief Executive Officer.
Reyes served previously as president of Buckner Children and Family Services, a position he has held since 2007. Prior to joining Buckner, he was [...]
