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Students serve vulnerable children and families through memorandum of understanding

Buckner International and Wayland Baptist University announce the launch of a collaboration to provide volunteer and mission opportunities, humanitarian aid drives and enhanced experiential learning opportunities for...
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Senior adults get a “Taste of the Fair”

When the Texas State Fair had to cancel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ventana by Buckner found a way to make sure its residents could still enjoy...
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Senior adults give back through blood drive at Ventana by Buckner

Known as one of the most at-risk populations, members at Ventana by Buckner®, a senior living community in Dallas, donated blood to help others during the pandemic. Through...
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Senior adults showcase art during COVID-19

Senior adults residing at Buckner Villas senior living community used their free time during the COVID-19 pandemic to create, paint and sew. Last week, the residents showcased...
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Buckner receives $620,000 grant to expand foster care and adoption services in Tarrant County

The two-year grant from The Rees-Jones Foundation will allow Buckner to renovate offices and training space inside University Baptist Church in Fort Worth and fund local foster...
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Senior adults use extra time during the pandemic to make stockings for those serving in the military

Christmas may be less than four months away, but that is not stopping residents at Buckner Villas in Austin, Texas, from bringing some holiday cheer to American...
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Heroes on the frontlines

Day in and day out, frontline heroes are serving in the communities of the most vulnerable throughout the current pandemic. Within the walls of Buckner Retirement Services...
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Texas church refuses to let canceled mission trip prevent them from helping families in the Rio Grande Valley

This summer was supposed to mark the 10th year in a row Woodlawn Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, would send volunteers to the Rio Grande Valley for a...
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Buckner receives $5K donation from BBVA

Buckner Rio Grande Valley is the recipient of a $5,000 donation from BBVA to support its work in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will...
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Shelter-in-place as a foster family

As the school year comes to a close, parents nationwide can almost breathe a sigh of relief with the ending of home school in sight. Among these...
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