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Beyond The Bell
The red kettles disappear after Christmas. The work they make possible in San Antonio doesn’t. Article by Lisa Zambrano The shoes made her faster. At least that’s what one little girl believed when she walked out of The Salvation Army’s Shoe In event wearing her brand new pair. Rebecca Mayberry, Director of Development for The Salvation Army of San Antonio, remembers watching her leave. The girl was so excited about her new shoes that she wore them out of the building, along with the school...
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Dressed for What’s Next
San Antonio Threads is helping teens move forward with confidence, one outfit at a time. Article by Erin Lyons | Photography by Nichey Brown As a Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) volunteer, Cathy Hamilton noticed children’s shoes falling apart and jackets missing in the winter. One kid described digging through boxes of dirty, decades-old clothing, hoping never to have to do it again. For a while, Cathy thought, How can this be ok? Everyone knows that’s how these kids are getting their...
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The One-Hour Vacation
A short trail in Stone Oak offers a different way to think about getting away Article and Photography by Caroline Heiberg “I just need a good vacation.” It is an easy thing to say at the end of the long week, usually with a destination far from home in mind. But some of what people hope to find on vacation might be found much closer to home. A vacation offers permission to step away from the usual demands and embark on something new, emerging refreshed. That permission does not require a plane...
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A Platform with a Purpose
For Shawn Ryan, gratitude means using his reach to help others. Article by Chelsea Humphreys | Photography by Tim Furlong There is gratitude that says thank you. And then there is the kind that looks at what you’ve been given and asks what you’re going to do with it. For Shawn Ryan, host of The Shawn Ryan Show , that question has become important as an audience that began within the veteran community has grown into the millions. Ryan hasn’t forgotten who showed up first. “Veterans and...
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