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Rio Grande Valley wind farm employees energize Christmas for 50 children in foster care
Ronnie Pursley has worked in the energy industry for decades, but no matter what company he works for or what city he resides, Pursley always looks for...
Friday photo: Texas Rangers bring Christmas cheer to Buckner families
Christmas came early for vulnerable children served by Buckner in West Dallas at the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy at Mercy Street Complex presented by Toyota. Texas Rangers...
Thank you for making Christmas merry for all
This time of year, it’s common to wish people a “merry Christmas.” But for many of the families Buckner International serves through our Family Hope Centers and...
City Credit Union makes the holiday bright by donating more than 350 toys
Christmas is just days away and as the anticipation builds for the holiday, City Credit Union is doing their part to make sure vulnerable families in Dallas...
Single mom in Buckner Family Pathways takes another step in making her dreams come true
In April, we shared Marissa’s story. By then the single mother already had come so far. She first came to Buckner through our Project HOPES initiative, which...
Advent week 3: Let go … and love
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8 (NIV) It happened last Christmas. I was sitting at...
Brasfield & Gorrie volunteers build employment readiness classroom for Buckner
Today, 32 volunteers from construction firm Brasfield & Gorrie’s Dallas office served the community by building classroom space for GED and employment readiness courses at theBuckner Center for...
Longview company donates more than $30,000 in toys for local vulnerable children
This Christmas will be quite a bit brighter for vulnerable children in East Texas thanks to employees at Applied Consultants who purchased more than $30,000 in toys...
Buckner International names Shawna Roy senior executive director of Southeast Texas
Shawna Roy has been named senior executive director for Buckner Children and Family Services of Southeast Texas, effective Jan. 1, 2019. In her new role, Roy will...
Reconnecting with the Perez family
Earlier this year, we introduced you to the Perez family. Jennifer and Mace shared their experiences adopting energetic 3-year-old Bernard through Buckner Foster Care. At the same...