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DALLAS – For Alex Beckwith and his family, the 2017 Kidd’s Kids Teen Trip to Walt Disney World almost wasn’t a possibility. “Leading up to the trip, Alex was really sick and we were in the hospital for about three weeks,” Alex’s mother told Morning Dose’s Courtenay DeHoff. “We were hoping he was going to recover in time to make it to the trip.” Alex, 13, suffers from mitochondrial disease, a disease which affects his ability to properly burn food […]
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The smiles are contagious and the Children’s Cancer Fund is making sure the grins keep coming for children fighting the battle of their lives. “The Children’s Cancer Fund was developed in 1982 by a coalition of families who wanted to support families going through pediatric cancer,” ER doctor Sarah Way said. Dr. Way has seen firsthand how impactful the fund’s two main objectives are. “Research treatment and prevention of pediatric cancer, and to support the child life program at children’s medical center,” she said. […]
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Morning Dose is a proud sponsor of a very special organization that has helped thousands of families dealing with life-altering conditions. The woman at the helm of it all is the daughter of radio legend Kidd Kraddick. And now, Caroline Kraddick is making her own way into the national spotlight. Auditioning for American Idol, Caroline found out being on a reality show isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. “I don’t know if the reality TV stuff is for me. You learn […]
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DALLAS – Equest is having a strong impact on people who need it the most. At Equest, kind-eyed equine are giving children and adults a leg up in life. “Equest is a theraputic horsemanship organization. We’ve been around for 37 years now and we serve people who are facing a variety of disabilities,” Equest’s Christine Volkmer said. Autisim, cerebral palsy patients, and even veterans experience the power of the horse at Equest. “For a lot of our clients, the horses are the first sentient […]
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Each week, we shed some light on the people and organizations in North Texas who are evoking positive change and giving people in need a little hope. Groups like AIDS Services of Dallas. “AIDS Services of Dallas saw a need for people that were homeless that were living with HIV AIDS and needed a place to live,” Leslie Frye says, standing outside the Hillcrest House, a multi-level beacon of hope for many living with HIV AIDS. Frye has long been involved […]
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DALLAS – Stars United Global Outreach is impacting young children all across DFW. In 2015, a small group in Dallas came together with one mission: Teaching at-risk children new skills that aren’t being taught in school. “Like entrepreneurship, which is one of our main focuses. Self awareness, confidence, and things like that, so they can be successful when they graduate high school,” director Star Williams says. Williams and Stars United Global Outreach are creating social change through youth with workshops like […]
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DALLAS – It looks like a regular day at camp. Excited voices — and a even little shrieking — but for these kids, Hope Supply Co.’s spring break camp is a once in a lifetime opportunity. “These kids are living in homeless shelters and transitional living centers, and there is no way that their parents would be able to send them to a camp like this,” Hope Supply Co.’s Liz Muth said. It’s a traditional, camp-like experience for some pretty special kids. […]
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DALLAS — Each week we shed some light on the people and organizations in North Texas that are evoking positive change and giving people in need a little hope. On today’s Morning Hope, we take a look at the impact Dallas Hope Charities has on the less fortunate. Dallas Hope Charities feeds the homeless throughout the week. On Mondays, they can serve up to 200 people and on Saturday mornings volunteers prep a diner style meal for as much as […]
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DENTON COUNTY – Izell Bennett and Kim Hinkle run Kyle’s Place, part of Journey to Dream, or JTD. It’s a home created specifically for homeless teens who’ve fallen through the cracks. Kyle’s Place is the only homeless shelter in Denton County to house and care for kids between 14-18 years-old. The homes are complete with all the amenities; a comfortable place for students to live and pursue meaningful futures. While living here, they work with mentors who help with life […]
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DALLAS – In 2004, an SMU student traveled to Uganda for a summer adventure and returned home with a lifelong passion for changing lives. Brittany Underwood was inspired to create a jewelry store in Uganda that included necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and more — all handmade by women in need. Akola Jewelry expanded to Dallas in 2014 to help women here get a work opportunity at a living wage. The store is changing lives right here in Dallas, and has truly re-designed lives […]
