May
30
2016
“As the founder of a public charity, I visit the large offices of wealthy donors, the crowded rooms of social service agencies, and the small houses of the poorest families. Remarkably, within this mosaic there is a universal refrain:...
May
30
2016
At the end of a busy work week, who intentionally chooses to put on their dancing shoes and chaperone 200 energy-filled eighth graders at their year-end school dance?
That would be Avery & Jared Leal, an engaging 20-something couple who...
May
26
2016
Today at Babe’s Chicken Dinner House, “the feed will be on” for a group of wide eyed and hungry Rockbrook Elementary 4th & 5th grade boys! We’ll be celebrating their graduation as part of the Boys2Men mentoring/leadership program. None...
May
03
2016
Retired United States Army Officer Bryan Newkirk has been presented the Good Neighbor Award for April 2016 in recognition of his outstanding volunteer work and involvement in the community. The award is presented monthly by Loving Community, a neighborhood...
May
01
2016
This week I was honored to be the recipient of the 2016 Communities in Schools of North Texas Volunteer of the Year Award. I am grateful to the amazing CISNT staff Beth Ann Beckman (Rockbrook Elementary School) and Maegan...
Apr
08
2016
Did you know that 8 out of 10 children who struggle with reading in the third grade continue to have reading issues throughout their entire school career? By taking the time to help a child improve their reading at...
Apr
04
2016
People are drawn to the light. I suppose bugs are too, but I digress. :) Have you ever been on an airplane at night and looking down see the lights of a distant city? Pretty cool, huh? The glow...
Apr
03
2016
On Saturday, April 9th, 2016 from 11 am - 2 pm Love for Kids will coordinate the “All Kids Count” event for chronically ill and special needs children and their families. Over 600 families will attend this FREE event that...
Mar
25
2016
Bob Johnson has been recognized by Loving Community with the March “Good Neighbor” award. Bob volunteers in the Lewisville community, specifically in the local schools.
Bob initially began volunteering with Loving Community in September of 2014, as a math mentor...
Mar
06
2016
It all started with a yummy cinnamon crunch bagel. Being my sweet wife’s birthday, and being the equally sweet husband I am :), beginning her special day with her favorite bagel, “Great Husband 101” no brainer!
Zipping over to my...
