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Buckner International and Campbellsville University sign memorandum of understanding

Nonprofits Buckner International and Campbellsville University announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding to provide students with opportunities to serve communities in Mexico and Texas. Universities...
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Parkway Place in Houston members bond through fitness

Donna Stadler moved to Parkway Place with her husband in 2010 and would see Jean Hartzell in the dining room and at Sunday vespers. Donna, 88, said...
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Friday photo: Aramark and Buckner host wellness expo for South Dallas

Over 150 residents of South Dallas/Oak Cliff attended the annual Aramark Building Community Day, a free food and wellness expo yesterday. The event was sponsored by Aramark, the Buckner...
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Build big dreams with North Texas Giving Day!

We’re kicking off North Texas Giving Day with great news!

 Generous donors have stepped up to offer Buckner a $50,000 Challenge Match but we need your help to...
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Beaumont marathon shoe drive helps vulnerable children locally

Marathons require months and months of preparation and incredible amount of work to arrive at the prize.   That’s definitely true for the multitudes of businesses and...
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Friday photo: Buckner collects more than 2,000 shoes during annual DFW shoe drive

Throughout the month of August, Buckner and KCBI collected more than 2,000 shoes at participating LifeWay stores for the annual DFW Shoe Drive. The shoes collected will...
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Adopt-a-Staff: Thank you for making summer blessed for all

Physical exhaustion. Sweat. Blood. Emotional drainage. Missing their family. These are just the few things the Camp Buckner summer staff had experienced for 14 hard, hot summer...
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Moody Radio in Chattanooga collects more than 18,000 pairs of shoes

The back door to the diesel truck slams shut. Inside, more than 18,000 pairs of shoes and 18,000 pairs of socks are boxed and ready to be...
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Buckner Westminster Place member and author reads to children on National Read a Book Day

Thursday, Sept. 6 was National Read a Book Day – the perfect day for children’s book author and Buckner Westminster Place member Ida Luttrell to share some of...
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Three World War II veterans embark on Honor Flight Austin

Three World War II veterans who call Buckner Villas home will take a trip of a lifetime today. David Moore, 92; George Walker, 91; and Herb Witzel,...
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