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 ...

Bits and pieces

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

Congratulations to the seven area nonprofit agencies who were notified earlier this week of grants awarded by DOW Chemical Company. I sat on the committee that screened the more than 40 applicants, the most ever to apply, and it was ...

Get in line now

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

I have been pleased so far with the response to our new Helping Hands series that prints in the Saturday edition. I've heard from several nonprofit agencies wanting to be included in the series, but I know there are dozens ...

Wanted: Your nonprofit agency

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

Our new Helping Hands series is designed to get the word out about your nonprofit agency. If you would like your organization to be included, contact me and we'll get you in line for publication. Nonprofit agencies in the Victoria ...

Nonprofits are invited

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

Nonprofit agencies in the Victoria area are invited to join our on-line community and utilize our print media in a variety of ways. Representatives can start their own blog, regularly updating our readers on happenings in their organizations. Agencies may ...

A place for nonprofits

By SonnyLong in Helping Hands

Welcome to the first entry of my Helping Hands blog, devoted to nonprofit agencies. With hundreds of nonprofit agencies in the Victoria area, the Advocate wants to give them an opportunity to get their information out to the public, feature ...