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Abilene Turkey Drive: Providing Thanksgiving Meals, Jackets and Backpacks to Those in Need

November 4, 2024 Leave a Comment

A group of friends, one idea and multiple blessings for those in need. That’s how things started one October day during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic – a time that had communities wondering if normality was a thing of the past. As families struggled with providing the basic necessities, the last thing many were thinking about was how to create a memorable … [Read more...]

Blossom Wigs

October 7, 2024 1 Comment

Stephanie Gallagher is now in the wig salon business, teaching others about wigs and connecting with women over hair loss.  Dolly Parton, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Zendaya, Keira Knightley, Gwen Stefani and Kim Kardashian have a couple of things in common. They are all celebrities, and they all wear wigs. For Blossom Wigs owner Stephanie Gallagher, a … [Read more...]

Uniting for Children and Change: A Family’s Journey Through Foster Care

July 1, 2024 2 Comments

On a Sunday morning in October of 2019, the Boyd family did their typical Sunday routine and found themselves in the audience at Beltway Church. That Sunday, however, ended up being anything but typical for the family as they left the building feeling a nudge that couldn’t be dismissed or set aside. Jason and Megan Boyd, along with their two young children, Jay and Natalie, … [Read more...]

Council of Service

May 28, 2024 1 Comment

Few things come along in a child’s life that can truly be life-changing and can shape a young mind and heart enough to impact their worldview. But for Jimmy Pogue’s Cooper High School Student Council members, almost an entire generation of students have experienced just that. While many high school students spend their Spring Break sleeping late or vacationing with … [Read more...]

Abilene’s Ballgown Collection

May 6, 2024 Leave a Comment

Maegan Brest loves ballgowns. “If I could wear them grocery shopping, I would!” she said. One day, Maegan wandered into Dillard’s to look at all the pretty dresses. The glitz and the glam just called to her. As she walked through the aisles, she noticed a girl choosing dresses to try on. “I could tell she didn’t really have the funds to buy one, and it broke my heart,” Maegan … [Read more...]

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