For the Sake of One was recently awarded a $7,450 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $21 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of…
In light of East Texas Giving Day, State Bank presented Opportunities, Inc. with a gift of $10,000. COVID-19 is deeply affecting many organizations in our community, especially nonprofits. It is the vision of Opportunities, Inc. to be the premier provider,…
The Knights of Columbus Council 2650 presented a $2,000 check to Opportunities, Inc. Monies were raised from a Red Beans & Rice Dinner that is hosted annually in October at the Parish Hall of St. Edward’s Catholic Church. Their financial…
The National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America has confirmed a scheduled February 1, 2019 launch date for the program to serve girls, ages 11-17. This timing is intended to align with the programmatic timeline so that girls…
Texarkana, Texas – While many children eagerly await candy and cards this Valentine’s Day, children in the child welfare system wait for something much more permanent – a loving home. When children are removed from their homes due to evidence…
Brian Goesl, executive director of TRAHC, released the 2017-2018 season for TRAHC art exhibits, classes and camps, and Perot Theatre on Thursday, June 22, 2017. “The most important thing I think is thanks to an anonymous donor, we offer up…
Brian Goesl, DeAnna Laney Craytor, Judy Jones, Robin Proctor, Lynn Whitt, and Mary Jane Orr pose with a check for $135,000 that was donated to TRAHC from Women For the Arts. Proctor, co-chair of Party with Picassos, explained why…
Children at Opportunities, Inc. participated in the annual Easter Egg Party today, April 13th. Over one-hundred and seventy-five children were present to hunt eggs, meet the Easter Bunny, and indulge in sweets. For the last twenty years, Opportunities, Inc. has…
Texas Homeless Network presented Jennifer Laurent, Executive Director of Randy Sams’ Outreach Shelter, and Cathy Smith, Bakery Program Director, with the Outstanding Community Service Award for the Be the Blessing Bakery. The award was presented on Wednesday, September 21, as…
The Texarkana Alzheimer’s Alliance Tri-State has served the community of Texarkana and those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias since 1989. Their services include respite care at Our Place, resources and education for families in the 22 county service…
The 27th annual Opportunities, Inc. Invitational Golf Tournament will be held this Monday, September 12 at Texarkana Country Club, with the tournament draw party Sunday, September 11. Opportunities will welcome former Arkansas Razorbacks basketball coach Nolan Richardson as its special…
As the holiday season spotlights acts of kindness and giving back, a new federal study shows that 1 in 4 Americans volunteered through an organization and 3 in 5 helped their neighbors last year. The annual Volunteering and Civic Life…
The Texarkana USA Circle of Friends chapter, a group of individuals committed to making friends and raising funds for Arkansas Children’s Hospital, are partnering for the 3rd year with KOOL & KPIG to host the “Have a Heart, Do Your…
South America is calling….Peru, Lima, Machu Picchu, Andes Mountains, Incan ruins, The Sacred Valley, Urubamba River (Headwaters of the Amazon), Cusco and more… MEETING NEXT WEDNESDAY: January 21st Texarkana College-Levi Hall 6:00-7:00pm DAY 1, Saturday, August 8– Depart for Peru…
The Texarkana Homeless Coalition will again take our mission to the streets with the annual point-in-time homeless count on January 22 and second annual Bridge City Project on January 23, 2015. Coalition members will be conducting their annual point-in-time homeless population…
