Community
GISD grad receives one of 20 scholarships from St. David’s Medical Center
The Ambassadors for Community Health – Auxiliary at St. David’s Medical Center (formerly known as St. David’s Medical Center Healthcare Volunteers) has recognized 20 university students across the country with a total of $122,000 in scholarships funded by proceeds...
Casa View Baptist Church collects stuffed animals for GPD
The Garland Police Department has expressed gratitude to Casa View Baptist Church for the donation of 1,025 stuffed animals. Officers will keep the plush toys in their squad cars to bring comfort to children in stressful situations. According to church member...
Atmos celebrates National 811 Day
Did you know it is required by law to call 811 before digging to have all buried utility lines located and marked? In recognition of National 811 Day, Aug.11, Atmos Energy Corporation reminds homeowners, construction crews and do-it-yourselfers to call 811 before...
Richland College receives grant from TWC
Richland College, Texas Workforce Commission and Dallas County Manufacturers’ Association representatives participated in a check-signing ceremony Aug. 2 at Richland College Garland Campus. Richland College was awarded a $705,439 Skills Development Fund grant...
Remington College raises funds for MS
Nonprofit Remington College has kicked off its partnership with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society by raising more than $4,000 for MS in their first fundraiser on World MS Day. More activities are planned in the coming months to raise awareness in the communities...
Carter BloodCare: Summer brings blood shortage
There are two times of year that weigh heavily on blood collections: summer months – June, July and August and for another three months from November through January. It is easy to understand why collections are vastly reduced when ‘school’s out for summer.’...
Richardson Stake hosts Islamic guests
Members of the Richardson Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Garland, Richardson, Wylie and Sachse, hosted guests from the Raindrop Foundation and the Dialogue Institute Dallas, all members of the Richardson Interfaith Alliance, for an Iftar...
Buckingham UMC to help boost summer blood supply
The demand for blood or blood products does not take a summer vacation, even if blood donors do. For this reason, it’s the optimal time to host a blood drive or donate blood with Carter BloodCare. Hospitals full of patients depend on blood donations – even while most...
Andersen Corporation celebrates World Environment Day
Andersen Corporation celebrates its fifth Nature Preservation Day, kicking off on World Environment Day with ten days of volunteer activities across North America. Andersen is marking this volunteer celebration with a $20,000 grant to The Nature Conservancy to help...
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