Friends for Life

What your kitchen is missing

Bonnie — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:59:48 +0000

The Friends For Life Cookbook includes recipes from Friends and celebrities such as Troy Aikman, First Lady Laura Bush and award-winning comedian, Jeff Foxworthy. This cookbook is a fun addition to every kitchen! Purchase one for only $15, and all proceeds will benefit Friends For Life directly. Great for Mother’s Day!

Come by our office at 5000 Lakewood Drive, or call us at 254-772-7600 to get this special and unique Friends For Life Cookbook. Don’t leave your kitchen out of the fun!

“It really is about doing other things for other people.”

Bonnie — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:17:09 +0000

As Robert Griffin III prepares for his new career in the NFL, he was asked what he will remember about being at Baylor.

In his response, he said, “It really is about doing other things for other people.”

We were happy to see that his time spent volunteering at Friends for Life seems to have impacted him just as much as he has impacted all of us.

Click here to watch the video.

Junior League

Sherry — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:09:02 +0000

We are so blessed to have the Junior League of Waco perform for our Adult Day Care clients. Their beautiful voices always put a smile on our faces and fill our hearts with joy! We can’t wait for their next visit to Friends For Life. Thanks for making our day brighter by volunteering your time and sharing your amazing talent with us.

Gifts For Grannies and Grandpas Too

Sherry — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:14:24 +0000

Our Gifts For Grannies and Grandpas Too donation drive went tremendously well!!! We are so thankful to all who donated gift items, volunteers who helped deliver gifts, and our lovely ladies who separated and bagged up each individual person’s Christmas present’s according to their request and need. A lot of time was spent organizing this event. Our mission is to bless as many people as we can, we don’t want to leave anyone out. Without the help and support of so many, this would not be possible. It is an honor and privilege to get to help those less fortunate. We are blessed to be a blessing to someone else. Thanks again!! We love and appreciate all of you so much!!!

First Woodway Christian School Donations

Sherry — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:01:42 +0000

We are so blessed to have great friends like the First Woodway Christian School, students and teachers. They volunteer to play bingo with our clients at Friends For Life Adult Day Care every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. Today they brought in donations to be given away as bingo prizes for our clients…we are so thankful!!! Merry Christmas and God Bless you all!!!

KWTX: RG3 & FFL

inez — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:42:32 +0000

KWTX did a story about Robert Griffin III and his volunteer work with Friends for Life.

Congratulations, Robert Griffin III

inez — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:39:33 +0000

Congratulations to Robert Griffin III, Baylor University quarterback and Friends for Life volunteer, for winning the Heisman trophy!

We appreciate your hard work on and off the field.

God bless you for your hard work and generosity.

The Big Texas Christmas Present – December 10th

claire — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:04:03 +0000

The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, Friends for Life, Carter Bloodcare, and Big 95 have teamed up for the “Big Texas Christmas Present”
to benefit Gifts for Grannies and Grandpas too! We are collecting items for elderly and disabled people who have no one to remember them during the holiday season. Donations will be accepted at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum Saturday, December 10th, and anyone making a donation will receive free admission to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame – one admission per item. Mi Familia Car Club will have classic cars on display, there will be arts & crafts for kids, Carter Bloodcare will be accepting blood donations, and Big 95 will broadcast live from 1-3pm. Thanks for helping to make a difference!

Friends for Life helps honor Robert Griffin, III

inez — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:46:46 +0000

Baylor University’s quarterback, Robert Griffin, III was surprised with an award today by Grant Teaff recognizing Robert for what he has done ‘off the field’ through volunteering with Friends for Life and the Special Olympics. We had a chance to thank him for volunteering in our Adult Day Care Center and taking time to spend with our clients to make them feel special. We are proud to know Robert, not only for what he is doing on the field, but for all he does ‘off the field’. For the past 20 years, college football players like Peyton Manning, Eli Manning and Trent Dilfer and Heisman trophy winners Tim Tebow and Ricky Williams have been named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team for demonstrating outstanding character and a strong commitment to their communities. We were proud to be there today when Robert was presented with his award.

HOT Fair

Sherry — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:52:21 +0000

We had so much fun at the HOT fair!!! We took many of our clients to the Fair Tuesday and Wednesday. Although it rained on Wednesday, that did not stop us from having a great time. We enjoyed the Amazing Rainforest Experience, the Wild West Show, the H-E-Buddy Barnyard, Texas Farm Bureau’s “Planet Agriculture” and in the Extraco Show Pavilion, we watched a livestock show. Our clients are very grateful when they get to go on a field trip. We love putting smiles on their faces!!!

Thanks to our drivers and volunteers who were on hand to transport and push wheelchairs. We appreciate you so much!