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Buckner receives more than $225,000 from Chevron Phillips Charity Event

The annual Chevron Phillips Charity Golf Tournament raised $225,248 for Buckner Children and Family Services in Southeast Texas. The check was presented to Buckner on Oct. 25...
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Dr. Albert Reyes receives UN Day Global Leadership Award

On Saturday, Oct. 22, Buckner International President and CEO Dr. Albert Reyes was one of 10 people to receive a UN Day Global Leadership Award from the...
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Buckner Family Pathways™ mom selected for advisory board through Aspen Institute

Karlee Knuth, a single mom from Longview currently enrolled in Buckner Family Pathways™, was selected to serve on a prestigious national advisory board through Ascend at the...
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Beaumont Foundation surpasses $2 million in total contributions for children in foster care

Following the second installment of its $95,700 donation pledge for 2022, the Beaumont Foundation of America (BFA) surpassed $2 million in total gifts to Buckner Children and...
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20 years of Buckner Today donated to Dallas Public Library

The Dallas Public Library will now house more than 20 years of the in-house magazine Buckner Today in its Dallas History & Archives Division. Buckner donated issues...
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State Senator Hinojosa attends Buckner Family Hope Center™ Pantry Dedication

A dedication for the new pantry at the Buckner Family Hope Center™ at Peñitas was attended by State Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, who represents District 20 where...
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Buckner Westminster Place welcomes new executive director

Senior living community Buckner Westminster Place named Crystal Muniz as its new executive director, effective Sept. 7. A 25-year veteran of the senior living industry, Muniz most...
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Calder Woods announces new executive director

Buckner senior living community Calder Woods named David Ummel as its new executive director, effective Sept. 7. Ummel is a 13-year veteran of Buckner Children and Family...
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Local business helps send children in foster care to camp

The team at Star Properties Real Estate in the Rio Grande Valley continued its annual tradition of helping send children in foster care to summer camp with...
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Going Gold for Senior Living becomes annual call for community support

Following the success of last year’s gold ribbon awareness campaign, Going Gold for Senior Living organizer Buckner Retirement Services is encouraging its adoption annually. During the month of June, Texans...
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