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David Sims named Executive Director of Buckner Westminster Place
Buckner Retirement Services named David Sims as Executive Director of Buckner Westminster Place, effective March 7. David comes to Westminster Place from Christian Care in Mesquite where...
Full hearts: The blessing of adoption
Last Thursday was a very special day for 11-year-old Ivan and 12-year-old Jesus as they were officially adopted into the Sanchez family. Marcos and Veronica Sanchez from...
The child who saved a mother’s life
The moment Missy* found out she was pregnant everything changed. She struggled for years with drug and alcohol addiction as well as unhealthy relationships. Her life...
Friday photo: Young volunteers pray for vulnerable children
This week, Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls® received some special help from some young volunteers. Third graders from Ovilla Christian School spent time at the Buckner Center for...
A growing legacy: resident recognized for 55 years serving with Good News Club
Marueen Duncan began leading Good News Clubs out of her New Hampshire home in the early 1960s. Through moves across the country with her military husband—New Hampshire...
Buckner delivers aid to Bachman Lake families affected by gas leaks
Buckner International delivered clothing, food and drinks yesterday for the hundreds of children and families affected by evacuations in the Bachman Lake area of Dallas in the...
Loving those you serve
Wes Wells serves as the director of resident experience for Buckner Retirement Services. He’s been with Buckner in various capacities since 1995. Today, as the final segment...
Friday Photo: Two sisters embrace forever family
Early this morning, two sweet girls, Amanda and Keira, were officially adopted by their aunt in Fort Worth! Berchia Oatis, the girls’ Buckner kinship foster care giver...
How to love a spouse with Alzheimer’s
Updated Oct. 23, 2018: This article has been updated in the wake of Retired Supereme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's announcement today that she has "beginning stages of dementia,...
Through the fire: Kenyan orphan finds hope through Buckner International
Samwel Meraba has a slight scar on the left side of his head. It’s a constant reminder of the fire he escaped as a small boy –...