After hitting his 7th home run yesterday, Trevor Story now has the most home runs in 6 games in MLB history. Trevor plays as #27 for the Colorado Rockies. Trevor's mom, Teddie Story, is CEO of Irving Cares. As a sign of support, let's flood Teddie's office with $27...
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Do You Remember Rufus?
We met Rufus back in 2014. He lives by the cash register in the cafeteria at Las Colinas Medical Center. Diners can donate their change, and the funds come to Irving Cares. Kyle was there today and saw Rufus - still collecting for Irving Cares! Thanks to Rufus and...
Thank you, Sharmon, for your thoughtful leadership!
Sharmon Chilton began her partnership with Irving Cares in 2008 in the food pantry where she enjoyed serving our neighbors. She says, “Irving Cares is special to me because it engages the community by encouraging, educating and empowering people.” Now she’s on the...
Are you working on the Summer Squeeze Challenge!
Summer is coming, which brings higher grocery bills for families when children are home from school. Food pantry requests increase, and donations can be slim during summer months. You can make a difference! Host a food drive to benefit Irving Cares in March or April...
Meet Susan Doyle!
Irving Cares Board Member, Susan Doyle, is Chief Operating Officer of Caton Consulting Group, P.C. She is engaged in insurance and management consulting for small businesses. She retired in early 2012 from Liberty Mutual Insurance after a 32 year career in the...
Irving Cares is closed in honor of President’s Day
The office will open tomorrow at 9 am. President's Day was originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. Traditionally celebrated on February...
Yolanda Carroll is “On Board” at Irving Cares
At BNSF Railway, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, Board member Yolanda Carroll manages a $120 million account portfolio and leads a rail transportation and logistics sales team responsible for formalizing growth and profitability strategies to machinery and wind energy...
Singley Academy Culinary Students Make a “Souper” Donation
Culinary and hospitality students at Singley Academy cooked up $500 bucks for Irving Cares with a chili cook-off and a can-for-food exchange. Students brought in canned food donations, and received lunch in the FireBird Cafe. What a deal! Thanks, Singley students,...
Lori Leads the Board at Irving Cares!
Board Chair, Lori Bunger Nollette, works for Holt CAT and has been in Used Equipment Sales for 15 years. After finishing a brief training program in 2001, Lori started in sales and has developed a customer base all over the world, selling $170 million dollars-worth...
It’s going to be a beautiful weekend!
There's lots going on in Irving this weekend! Stop by Zest Fest at the Irving Convention Center; Irving Cares volunteers will be there! Or make a contribution to the Souper Bowl of Caring food drive! We found this sign at Singley Academy. Enjoy your weekend - and...