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Buckner Receives $288,774.98 through DonorBridge Giving Day

DALLAS – Buckner International surpassed its goal Sept. 15, receiving $288,774.98 during DonorBridge Giving Day. This was Buckner’s third year to participate in the effort and most...
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Buckner Featured at the Texas Rangers Game Sept. 24

DALLAS - Fans of Buckner International and of the Texas Rangers cheered on the American League West division champions Saturday for the afternoon game against the Seattle...
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Champions for Children

An amazing group of Buckner friends in Missouri has provided tens of thousands of pairs of new shoes for children around the world.When it comes to organizing...
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Real Estate Rivals Collect Shoes for Children

A spirited company contest raised thousands of dollars and collected new shoes earlier this year.The Austin and San Antonio branches of the Transwestern real estate company went...
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Shoe Shortage Delays Shipments to Children!

The supply of new shoes for orphans has been low since spring, forcing Buckner to delay shipments to children in need. We need your help to refill...
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CiCi’s Pizza Barefoot Run to Benefit Shoes for Orphan Souls®

COPPELL, Texas – Shoes for Orphan Souls, a ministry of Buckner International, has announced its first-ever running event to be held at 8 a.m. Oct. 8 at...
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Buckner in Sierra Leone Helps Families Achieve Self-Sufficiency

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalHalf of the population of Sierra Leone lives on less than $1 a day. In this country, people do what they can to...
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50% off Registration for the Hope for Orphans Institute Conference

Hope for Orphans Institute is hosting a conference Sept. 16 and 17 at the Hope Center in Plano, Texas, on special needs and at-risk adoptions, adoption disruption...
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Paying it Forward

By Lauren Hollon SturdyBuckner InternationalBEAUMONT— When staff at Buckner Children’s Village decided an update to their emergency shelter’s furniture was long-overdue, members of the Beaumont community wasted...
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Beaumont Foundation Provides the Essentials for Foster Children

By Diamond RichardsonBuckner InternationalBEAUMONT, Texas – Beaumont Foundation gave $132,000 to provide clothes for Buckner foster children in 2011. This donation brings the foundation’s total gifts to...
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