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A Symphony of Service: Harlingen Concert Association Celebrates 92 Years of Building Musical Bridges in the RGV

Beth Marie Cantu

Nov 263 min read

Events

A Symphony of Service: Harlingen Concert Association Celebrates 92 Years of Building Musical Bridges in the RGV

For 92 years, Harlingen Concert Association has brought world-class performances to the Harlingen community.

DAV Chapter 121: To Protect and Serve Our Veterans

Beth Marie Cantu

Oct 294 min read

DAV Chapter 121: To Protect and Serve Our Veterans

DAV Chapter 121 supports Rio Grande Valley veterans as they transition back into civilian life.

The Light of Hope: Lighthouse Recovery Home

Beth Marie Cantu

Sep 263 min read

The Light of Hope: Lighthouse Recovery Home

Lighthouse Recovery Home is a non-profit organization that houses men struggling with addiction.

2024 RGV Women in Industry Career & Education Expo

Abigail Muniz-Garcia

Sep 263 min read

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2024 RGV Women in Industry Career & Education Expo

The 2024 RGV Women in Industry Career & Education Expo will occur on October 3 at the Harlingen Convention Center.

TWP Foundation Honors Son by Empowering Children with Cancer

Abigail Muniz-Garcia

Aug 283 min read

TWP Foundation Honors Son by Empowering Children with Cancer

TeamWalkerPete was founded to help RGV children battling cancer after the loss of teenager Nick Walker Peters.

Beth Marie Cantu

Aug 283 min read

Paws, Claws, and a Cause: Donja’s Dogs

Donja's Dogs is a local nonprofit that rescues dogs and cats and helps them find forever homes.

Community, Education, and Faith: The Journey of M.I. Academy

Beth Marie Cantu

Jul 253 min read

Community, Education, and Faith: The Journey of M.I. Academy

Linda Noell started M.I. Academy to help young adults with special needs to acclimate to life outside of school.

Resilient Lions Roar Back: Harlingen Amigas Lions Club Continues to Serve

Abigail Muniz-Garcia

Jun 262 min read

Resilient Lions Roar Back: Harlingen Amigas Lions Club Continues to Serve

The Harlingen chapter of the Harlingen Amigas Lions Club has been serving the community since 1990.

Blue Sunday: An Advocate for Abused Children in the RGV

Abigail Muniz-Garcia

May 283 min read

Kidz

Blue Sunday: An Advocate for Abused Children in the RGV

Since 1994, nonprofit organization Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention has helped abused children in the RGV.

Lisa Campos

Apr 262 min read

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Stepping Up to Make a Difference

Area nonprofits collaborate for a first-of-its-kind 5K, United We Run, to be held on May 18, 2024.

KidFit Instills Healthy Bodies, Minds, and Lifestyles in Harlingen Children

Lisa Campos

Mar 263 min read

Kidz

KidFit Instills Healthy Bodies, Minds, and Lifestyles in Harlingen Children

The Junior League of Harlingen's annual event, KidFit, helps kids get healthy and stay healthy with a fun run, games, and information.

Loaves & Fishes: Helping the Hungry and the Hurting in the RGV

Lisa Campos

Mar 263 min read

Events

Loaves & Fishes: Helping the Hungry and the Hurting in the RGV

Loaves & Fishes of the RGV, based in Harlingen, helps the hungry, homeless, and the hurting.

Harlingen Literacy Center: Decades of Change

Lisa Campos

Mar 22 min read

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Harlingen Literacy Center: Decades of Change

The Harlingen Literacy Center has been helping RGV citizens with leaning English as a second language, GED, and naturalization courses.

Threads of Resilience: The Family Crisis Center of the RGV

Lisa Campos

Jan 253 min read

Threads of Resilience: The Family Crisis Center of the RGV

The Family Crisis Center of the RGV supports survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Cameron and Willacy counties.

Children’s Bereavement Center of the RGV: A Guiding Light Through Grief

Lisa Campos

Dec 25, 20233 min read

Children’s Bereavement Center of the RGV: A Guiding Light Through Grief

The Children's Bereavement Center of the RGV provides free grief counseling services to families who have lost loved ones.

RGVHS: Saving Lives, One Animal at a Time

Lisa Campos

Nov 28, 20233 min read

RGVHS: Saving Lives, One Animal at a Time

The RGVHS is a no-kill animal shelter in Harlingen, with a second location in Mission. Executive director Luis Quintanilla has stepped down.