Special Coverage

ChildSafe HALOS Stocking Gift Drive

Written by lcarter on Dec 09, 2012

My good friends at ChildSafe reached out for help with their annual HALO Stocking Gift Drive. ChildSafe serves families and children traumatized by child abuse and neglect. Always ready to assist a good cause, I am passing on this information.

Of the more than 1,500 families served annually at ChildSafe, 67 percent live on an annual income of $15,000 or less. ChildSafe is asking for your help to provide joy and delight to the child victims and their families, who will not otherwise have a holiday experience.

YOSA receives NEA grant to support Artist-In-Residence Community Program

Written by fransteps on Dec 07, 2012

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced Dec. 4 that Youth Orchestras of San Antonio (YOSA) is one of 153 not-for-profit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Challenge America Fast-Track grant. YOSA is recommended for a $10,000 grant to support its Artist-in-Residence program for 2013.

Providence Catholic School Junior is nonprofit entrepreneur

Written by Providencestaff on Dec 06, 2012

At only 16 years of age, Providence Catholic School Junior Logan Glick is already a successful nonprofit entrepreneur. The name of Glick’s nonprofit, Fournir4Kids, translates to ‘providing for kids.’ Over the past two years, several projects for children at St. Peter-St. Joseph’s Children’s Home (St. PJs) were funded by donations from Fournir4kids. St. PJs serves children and families who have been impacted by abuse and/or neglect.

Christmas comes early for Guide Dogs of Texas with $195,000 gift from Petco

Written by Rudy Arispe on Dec 04, 2012

Christmas came a few weeks early for Guide Dogs of Texas (GDTX), when the nonprofit received a $195,000 grant from the Petco Foundation. Funds will benefit the organization’s programs that support clients who rely on a service dog to provide them with freedom, mobility and independence. The grant is a result of fundraising efforts sponsored by Petco and Natural Balance Pet Foods during National Guide Dog Awareness Month in September.

Rescued bullies need homes for the holidays

Written by Ordinary Miracl... on Dec 03, 2012

Edward and Betty Boop (BB) are lucky to be alive: Originally rescued from the streets of Bexar County by Ordinary Miracles Canine Rescue (OMCR), supporters raised funds to send them to a renowned Willis, Texas pit bull rescue when families could not be found for them locally. Much to their shock and disappointment, on July 17, 2012, the Montgomery County Sheriff served a warrant on Spindletop Pit Bull Refuge and seized 297 dogs from negligent conditions (Click here for related Houston Press article).