Saturday stuff

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

Today, Saturday, Jan. 23, looks like a good day to get out and take advantage of some nonprofit events going on in Victoria. If you get to the library before noon, you'll find some great bargains on the last day ...

The tools are there for you

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

Marie Frankson quickly admitted that she is better on her computer at home than the one at the Victoria Art League. But the 72-year-old was not intimidated as she and I waited for the desk top unit to flicker to ...

It's cookie time!

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

Do Si Dos are my favorite! It's Girl Scouts cookie sales time. The annual yummy-fest kicks off at 10 a.m. today at the Victoria Mall. Get your orders in. The new cookie this year is the Thank You Berry Munch, ...

Feast of Sharing

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

The 18th annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing is coming up on Monday, Dec. 21 at the Victoria Community Center. Organizers expect to feed close to 5,000. If you'd like to volunteer call 211 or 361-572-8221. Also, we continue to accept ...

Holiday Happenings

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

With Thanksgiving next week and Christmas soon thereafter, a lot of nonprofit groups have activities and programs going on. Please post them to our calendar or drop me a note so I can get them posted. There is so much ...

Time to get in line

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

Our weekly Helping Hands series is assisting nonprofit agencies in getting the word out about their organizations. Each Saturday, the talent and imagination of graphic artist Julie Zavala and the most important information about your agency are melded into a ...

Sweat for a good cause

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

Saturday's Habitat for Humanity Sweat Equity Challenge has something for everyone. Games/challenges are in place for children, senior citizens, athletes and non-athletes. And, of course, you will want to be part of the 1 p.m. attempt to break the world ...

First-hand experience

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

The recent loss of a family member gave me first-hand experience dealing with hospice. The social worker and the nurse I had contact with were both compassionate and professional. Although I was out of our area, I feel confident that ...

United We Can

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

How uplifting to see the optimism at the kickoff luncheon for the Victoria County United Way campaign Thursday. The folks in attendance included those who help raise a lot of money, but also representatives from the 20 agencies that benefit ...

Come one, come all

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

I hope you saw the article about the Sweat Equity Challenge that Habitat for Humanity Victoria is putting on in October. It sounds like a fun event for a great cause. Contact Habitat at 361-573-2511 or go to www.victoriahabitat.org for ...