Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
Athena: Magic and Sanity Through Night of Hope
Athena and her husband moved from Southern California to North Texas in anticipation of their second son. Five years later, another baby threw the balance out again. For this family, Christmas often looms on the horizon instead of beckoning. But just when it looks like the magic is gone — right when the holiday stress…
Read MoreDrew: A Likely Hero with an Unlikely Method
Drew Washington isn’t just a Fire Inspector and Investigator for the City of Euless. He’s also a child at heart. And a Christmas elf. This year, he’ll help us provide Christmas for 4,000 local children. But he might have even more fun with it than they do. Want to give the gift of Christmas to…
Read MoreDrew: A Likely Hero with an Unlikely Method
Drew Washington always knew that he wanted to be a firefighter. Raised in Keller, the former City of Hillsboro and current City of Euless employee fell in love with the profession as he watched his local fire department interact with their community. It was a natural career choice for a young man who wanted to…
Read MoreGuest Post: Charitable Giving is Good for the ‘Elves,’ Too
Text by Kim Campbell, Volunteer/ Board Member Mom and I have a special relationship with Target. The bright red paint and clean, white light feel like home to us. In recent years, the Glade store has become our special place. The time we spend together there as we shop for at-risk kids in HEB is…
Read MoreEditorial: Night of Hope Made This Reporter Feel Like Part of the Community
Text by Valkyrie Reed, Senior, Trinity High School When I stepped out of my Uber and walked into the school where I had volunteered to report on Night of Hope, I wasn’t sure what to expect or do. I was nervously rushing around trying to find Steven Jones, the 6 Stones reporter I volunteered for.…
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