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MLB catcher Robinson Chirinos shares about faith, service and baseball at Buckner fundraiser in Amarillo
A full house of nearly 200 people attended the fourth annual Heart of Buckner Amarillo fundraiser at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens. The evening featured a moderated conversation...
Firefighters who saved baby are there for her again on adoption day
In Oct. 2016, Longview firefighters responded to call from a woman who was experiencing abdominal pains. They jumped to action upon hearing the lady was 28...
Friday photo: Texas Rangers visit Buckner ministries in Longview
This week, the Texas Rangers winter caravan visited the Buckner Family Hope Center in Longview. Rangers players Chris Martin and Jeffery Springs along with broadcast announcer Matt Hicks were...
Full home, full hearts
Join us in congratulating the Houghton family, which recently doubled in size when Jay and Karla adopted 3-year-old Michael and 4-year-old Gil. As their shirts say, it...
How to encourage your children to read for National Reading Day
January 23 is National Reading Day, one of numerous awareness days designated to highlight the importance of education – and since education is an integral part of...
Buckner and Lifeline enter agreement for Texas foster care and adoption
Buckner Children and Family Services is entering into an agreement with Lifeline Children’s Services to provide temporary foster care for children in Texas on behalf of Lifeline. Lifeline,...
Buckner leaders among adoption experts gathered by the White House to solve foster care crisis
Buckner President/CEO Albert Reyes and Buckner Senior Director of Domestic Foster Care and Adoption Samela Macon were among a diverse group of foster care and adoption experts...
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...
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...
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...