Rio Grande Valley
Visit Camp Buckner
Experience a safe and much-needed individual or family vacation
Visiting Camp Buckner is a fun-to-do activity many children, families, student and church groups, and other organizations look forward to every year....
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Give shoes to a child in need
Shoes give children hope
Many of us take our footwear for granted. But for vulnerable children in the United States and around the world, the gift of a pair of shoes is the...
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Working through a crisis in love
A Christmas message from Buckner President
The season of Advent is the time of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and his impact on the world. We celebrate the peace and hope he brings.
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Celebrate and embrace God's gift of peace
An Advent devotion on peace
“‘This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’ And suddenly there appeared with the angel a...
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How to maneuver the holidays as a foster parent
Take the stress out of Christmas for you and your foster children
The holiday season can be extremely stressful and this year may be especially tense as normal holiday traditions may need to be adjusted. For a...
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How writing a book can help your nonprofit succeed
Buckner president and CEO encourages nonprofits to share their stories to illustrate their impact on their communities
Buckner President and CEO, Albert Reyes, is a Forbes Council Member and originally wrote this article about writing a book for Forbes.
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How are you celebrating Giving Tuesday?
You can help children and families suffering from the pandemic
Today is Giving Tuesday – a day created to specifically celebrate giving, to counter selfishness and to promote the causes that make the world a...
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Do you have a friend or family member who is adopting or recently adopted?
Four ways to support an adoptive family
The way you support an adoptive family might look different than if they were welcoming a biological child into their family, but the need for...
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Hope as a helmet
An Advent devotion on hope
“But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.” –1...
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We're thankful for you!
Thanksgiving Day – it’s a day full of family, fun and food. But even more so, it’s a time of reflection and remembrance. While this...
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