By Russ Dilday
Buckner News Service
DALLAS — Leaders of the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas and Buckner International met Jan. 12 at the Buckner ministry offices to sign agreement that both groups say will help facilitate missions enrichment programs and services for the Hispanic Christian community. Jesse Rincones, president of the 1,100-congregation HBCT, co-signed the “Missions [...]
GRAPEVINE, Texas – Music Starz Studio and Serenata Strings musicians are serenading shoppers with violins, violas and guitars to raise money for new shoes for orphans this Christmas at Grapevine Mills.
This is the second year the students have performed at the mall as a fundraiser for Shoes for Orphan Souls, the largest humanitarian aid project [...]
DALLAS, Texas – Buckner International is providing support to the children of Nueva Esperanza after a fire Nov. 19 forced the evacuation of 150 children ages birth to 14 years old from the government-run orphanage.
The cause of the fire was due to electrical problems, according to La Prensa. All of the children have been reported [...]
SAN PEDRO DE MACORIS, Dominican Republic – Children living at the Nuestros Pequeno Hermanos Orphanage received new shoes and baseball tips from the Texas Rangers and Buckner International as part of the two organizations’ ongoing partnership to impact children.
Rangers Hall of Famer Jim Sundberg, Chief Operating Officer Rick George, and All-Star pitcher Alexi Ogando helped [...]
UPDATE: Oct. 15, 2011
Buckner to Provide Assistance to Residents of Buckner Retirement Village
DALLAS – Buckner Retirement Services announced Friday that additional assistance is being provided for residents of the assisted living, memory care and congregate living apartments at the Trew Home at Buckner Retirement Village who are moving due to the home closing on Dec. [...]
DALLAS, Texas – Four Buckner families were recognized as 2011 Angels in Adoption for their outstanding advocacy for foster care and adoption by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) in Washington, D.C. at an awards ceremony and gala Oct. 5.
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Sep 30, 2011
Filed in Foundation, Press Release
DALLAS – Buckner International surpassed its goal Sept. 15, receiving $288,774.98 during DonorBridge Giving Day. This was Buckner’s third year to participate in the effort and most successful yet.
Buckner raised $193,505 from 224 donors in 17 states, as well as one gift from Puerto Rico and one from Afghanistan by a U.S. soldier who traveled [...]
Aug 24, 2011
Filed in Press Release
Monday, Sept. 19, is your LAST CHANCE to buy tickets in the Buckner block for the Sept. 24 Texas Rangers game!
DALLAS – Buckner International will be featured LIVE in the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation / FOX Sports Southwest / TXA 21 “Community Corner” at the Sept. 24 Texas Rangers game vs. the Seattle Mariners.
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Child welfare leaders and advocates will unite 2 p.m. Aug. 26 on Capitol Hill to speak for children in need of families throughout the world at the Step Forward for Orphans March. Supporters are invited to join in the march to promote permanency for children.
Craig Juntunen, founder of Both Ends Burning, initiated the event with [...]
AUSTIN, Texas – Ken Hall, chief executive officer of Buckner International since 1994, announced his retirement from the Dallas-based organization during a July 22 meeting of the board of trustees. His retirement is effective April 30, 2012, when President Albert Reyes will assume the CEO title.
Hall, who was elected to the position in 1993, served [...]
