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KRLD Community Hero: Feeding The Hungry

Hundreds of local employees at Sabre Holdings participated in the first ever “Pack-A-Thon” last week to help provide meals for hungry people.

KRLD–2013/05/20

Stephen and LaNette Hammond (Credit: Mosaic)

KRLD Community Hero: Giving Back In Arlington

Stephen Hammond, the Pastor at Mosaic of Arlington, wears a lot of hats and plays a powerful role in strengthening the Arlington community.

KRLD–2013/05/13

West Plant Explosion (credit: Getty Images)

KRLD Community Hero: Mercy Chefs

A group of chefs and volunteers happened to be in the right place at the right time, when the deadly explosion in West occurred.

KRLD–2013/04/29

Community Hero: A Good Samaritan Responds To Deadly Crash

Today, we honor one of the first good Samaritans who pulled over, ran to the scene, and tried to help the victims of last week’s bus crash in IRving.

KRLD–2013/04/16

Activists In NYC Protest Proposed Budget Cuts For HIV/AIDS Programs

Community Hero: AIDS Services Of Dallas

AIDS Services of Dallas is a non-profit organization which provides “quality, affordable, service-enriched housing for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS”. Dennis Kershner is a co-chair for the organization’s important annual fundraiser coming up this Saturday — the “No Tie Dinner & Dessert” party.

KRLD–2013/04/02

(credit: Chuck Schechner/KRLD NewsRadio 1080)

Community Hero: Keller ISD’s Shattered Dreams Program

A two-day program designed to educate students, parents, and the community about the serious issue of underage drinking wrapped up last week in the Keller ISD. Today, we honor one of the women who led the program, as our KRLD Community Hero.

KRLD–2013/03/26

Community Hero: Custodian & ‘Life Changer Of The Year’

Charles Clark has been a custodian at Trinity High School in Euless for 24 years. But to many students, Mr. Clark is so much more.

KRLD–2013/03/19

Students read books in an elementary school. (credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Community Hero: Fossil Creek Community Development Center

This week we recognize a great group of volunteers at the Fossil Creek Community Development Center in northeast Tarrant County as our KRLD Community Heroes.

KRLD–2013/03/04

Community Hero: “Retail As Art”

A unique scholarship program for students in Dallas is growing — and it’s all thanks to a North Texan and former educator himself who’s always been passionate about supporting children’s’ education.

2013/02/28