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Buckner Westminster Place Residents Crafting for Children

Bobby Jo Walker, Geraldine Triplett, Mary Frances Morgan and Billie Lee sew dolls for children at Hiway 80 Rescue Mission.

Residents at Buckner Westminster...
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PHOTOS: Barefoot in the Park and Buckner at the Ballpark

Last weekend's Dallas-Fort Worth events were a big hit with Buckner supporters, beginning with Barefoot in the Park on Saturday evening at Founders Plaza in downtown Arlington,...
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First Person Perspective: Sowing Seeds

By Emily CandeeWhen I decided to go on a short-term mission trip, I was ready to conquer the world. With great intentions and high ambitions, I wanted...
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“It’s not the shoes – it’s the love” – Volunteer spreads the Shoes for Orphan Souls message

By Lauren Hollon SturdyWhen Carlene James gets an idea in her head, she does something about it.So nearly three years ago when she heard a presentation at...
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Foster Families Beat the Heat at Camp Buckner

Foster and foster-to-adopt families spent their evenings at Camp Buckner relaxing, playing, enjoying snow cones and watching a ‘dive-in’ movie at the camp...
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Giving Back by Paying It Forward

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalThe Aguilar family’s story is a common one in the colonias of the Rio Grande Valley: poverty, struggle and the hardships of life...
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Meeting short-term needs leads to long-term changes

By Albert ReyesPresident and CEO of Buckner InternationalSmall things make a big difference. A brand new pair of shoes on a Peruvian orphan’s feet; a new school...
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“I See God Daily”

By Chelsea QuackenbushBuckner InternationalAs the director of client assistance for the Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid, Jackie Belt has an endless file of those crazy, God-moment stories.Part...
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Buckner Receives Grant from Dallas Stars Foundation

The Dallas Stars Foundation has issued its annual grants and Buckner is among the 20 local nonprofits receiving grants this year. Buckner Foundation Gift Officer Steve Massey...
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