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Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation receives $10 million donation for new elementary school
Read full article: Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation receives $10 million donation for new elementary schoolThe Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation is expected to receive a $10 million donation Tuesday for a new elementary school.
Mayor Nirenberg, COSA donate 800 backpacks filled with school supplies to Edgewood ISD students
Read full article: Mayor Nirenberg, COSA donate 800 backpacks filled with school supplies to Edgewood ISD studentsSan Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and his office donated hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies to Edgewood Independent School District students on Tuesday.
San Antonio City Council members launch annual ‘District Challenge’ blood drive
Read full article: San Antonio City Council members launch annual ‘District Challenge’ blood driveSan Antonio City Council members will soon begin their annual competition to see which district collects the most blood donations.
H-E-B, chairman Charles Butt to donate $1 million in wildfire recovery efforts for the Texas Panhandle
Read full article: H-E-B, chairman Charles Butt to donate $1 million in wildfire recovery efforts for the Texas PanhandleAs the Texas Panhandle continues to suffer through the largest wildfire in state history, H-E-B and its chairman announced Saturday they are pitching sizable donations to the affected area.
More than a dozen SA businesses start period product collections to push against period poverty
Read full article: More than a dozen SA businesses start period product collections to push against period povertyThe group Periodpalooza is leading the accessibility efforts. With one permanent "period pantry" on the West Side, now the group is spreading donation efforts across the city.
LULAC donates nearly half a million dollars to Uvalde shooting victims’ families
Read full article: LULAC donates nearly half a million dollars to Uvalde shooting victims’ familiesNearly three months have passed since the Robb Elementary School tragedy. Still, families of the victims will have some financial relief thanks to a donation from the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).
Pleasanton man donates blood one year after farming accident nearly took his life
Read full article: Pleasanton man donates blood one year after farming accident nearly took his lifeA year after he nearly died in a farming accident, Scott Mussey was able to donate blood using a new machine by the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center.
A winter coat drive is taking place to help children in crisis, people experiencing homelessness
Read full article: A winter coat drive is taking place to help children in crisis, people experiencing homelessnessThe days of cold weather are upon us, and a local councilman is asking for the community’s help to make sure people in our community stay warm this winter.
Metro Detroit heart transplant recipient encourages others to become blood, organ donors
Read full article: Metro Detroit heart transplant recipient encourages others to become blood, organ donorsApril is National Donate Life Month, a time to celebrate the generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming organ, tissue, bone marrow donors and by making blood donations.
San Antonio-area student donates bone marrow to save Arizona boy’s life
Read full article: San Antonio-area student donates bone marrow to save Arizona boy’s lifeThat makes a San Antonio-area student’s quest to share her bone marrow certainly inspiring. Bree Randle had no idea her bone marrow might be needed until a chance encounter after band practice. Kwincy Lassiter has fought off pain crisis after pain crisis year after year, the most common sickle cell symptom. He was matched with a bone marrow donor several years earlier, but that donor backed out for an unknown reason. For more information on how to register to be a bone marrow donor, check out www.bethematch.org.
Local college donates over 380 pounds of food to San Antonio Food Bank
Read full article: Local college donates over 380 pounds of food to San Antonio Food BankSAN ANTONIO More than 380 pounds of food have been donated to the San Antonio Food Bank by a local college, thanks to a community garden they have on campus. During COVID-19 the community garden at Palo Alto College has been supplying fresh produce to the food bank everything from tomatoes, peppers, jalapenos, and corn. Being able to have this produce go to the food bank allows us to still be able to reach out to community members that are in need, Flores said. Typically, the food harvested goes to community members or is donated to the colleges food pantry. RELATED: San Antonio Food Bank holds day of service to honor George Floyd
Walmart stores raise more than $25K for San Antonio Zoo
Read full article: Walmart stores raise more than $25K for San Antonio ZooSAN ANTONIO Local Walmart stores donated more than $25,000 to the San Antonio Zoo to go toward caring for animals amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Walmart officials raised the funds and presented the check to the zoo Thursday afternoon. The zoo closed for 10 weeks due to the pandemic and reopened to the general public beginning June 1st. RELATED: San Antonio Zoo announces reopening date
Here’s how you can support the fight against racial injustice without leaving your home
Read full article: Here’s how you can support the fight against racial injustice without leaving your homeColor of Change is the largest online racial injustice organization. It’s a great place to donate to help fight racial injustices. If there is any organization that has been fighting for social justice and change for years and years, it’s the ACLU. Not only does it fight for racial justice, it fights for women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights and so much more. This is pretty simple: The petition is asking for justice for George Floyd’s death.
Local restaurant donating sandwiches to health care workers
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